ROUND THE WORLD.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 312, 16 November 1910, Page 3

ROUND THE WORLD.

NEW ZEALANDER'S TRAVELS. Footsore and dust-covered, Leonard Bourk, a 21-year-old globe-trotter, arrived in Philadelphia recently (says a recent issue of the Philadelphia "Telegraph.") after having walked 28,090 miles in a tour to see the world. Bourk, who was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, started on his journey three years ago, and does not expect to reach home until 191(3. He is not trying for any record or prize, but is encircling the globe for education.

"I always had a desire to see the : world/' he said, "but as our niacins I were limited, my prospects were anything but bright. When I told my mother of my intention to walk, ! refuged to listen to me, but after a while she consented. When I was eighteen years of age I started out. I secured a job as waiter on a ship, ; and thus worked my way across the : Pacific Ocean to Vancouver. From there I walked. During my travels ■ I have visited all the principal cities : in the United States and many of those ;in Canada also. I sleep wherever I ! can, and with what money I make by doing odd jobs such as sawing wood, tending cattle, farming, etc., I buy food and clothes. Tart of my journey ; was spent in bicycle riding, but the principal part I walked." Bourk told of many experiences he had while crossing the United States. ; Ho jg an exnert swimmer, but was nearly drowned while swimming in Lake Superior, when he was seized with cramp. He arrived in Philadel- ' phia early in the morning, and at once started for Atlantic City, where he ! expects to remain a few days. He epxects to work his way to London and spend at least sis years walking through Europe, where he expects to visit many of the principal cities, and then will go to the Holy Land. ! Before sailing Bourk expects to meet : his brother, who will arrive here from : England shortly. This will be the first member of his family he has seen since he left home. Bourk's father died in 1901] from heart disease, and his mother lives at Christchurch with her children, i The youthful traveller says he may I write a book of his experiences when | he reaches home.