January 23, 2004

Naked Rambler finishes his walk...

From Sky News bq. A man trying to walk naked from Land's End to John O'Groats has reached the end of his arduous journey. bq. Stephen Gough, 44, reached John O'Groats shortly after 3pm, after a near 900-mile walk which he began in June. bq. Over the course of his journey Mr Gough has been arrested numerous times, made several court appearances and served two jail sentences. bq. Mr Gough undertook his walk as a human rights protest, in order to celebrate the naked human form, and to try to convince the public to stop being "paranoid" about the naked body. bq. Speaking just short of John O'Groats Mr Gough said it would take time to change people's minds, but said he hoped the campaign would be successful. bq. Mr Gough has become famous among residents the entire length of the UK during his journey. bq. He has spent his time walking, often in near freezing temperatures, wearing only socks, walking boots, his hat and his rucksack. John O'Groats is the northernmost point of the U.K., Land's End is the southernmost. Posted by DaveH at January 23, 2004 4:27 PM