Shortly after gifting a young mountain cat to the Vancouver hotel proprietor, Karl set sail for Australia. Over six months and ten days had passed since he departed Truro, Nova Scotia. By then, Karl had cycled more than 5,300 miles and walked over 700 miles due to poor road conditions. His adventures so far included having his brand-new suspenders stolen in Chicago, getting lost between Swift Current and Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and being chased by “vicious-looking ranch cattle” near Fort Macleod, Alberta. But the voyage to Australia would become one of Karl’s greatest challenges yet.