That makes a little more sense now.. I didn't realize you were implying that it was fabricated. I suppose that is possible. I tend to think he did go simply because I have read a lot of his work and he is frequently on the go in weird places doing thanings that are out of the norm. I also suppose it could all be fake, but I've never heard him be called on it despite his large catalog.
I'm looking for anything that might substantiate the story.. I'll post that in a bit. 
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