Ha! I knew we had discussed him before - I found that picture and knew I needed to share.
It's a great picture. Were you doing your mormon walkabout in MT?
I'm pretty sure "walkabout" is the wrong terminology, but it always struck me as something similar to the aboriginal right of passage. Not enough cultures have something like this. I think I would have benefited from doing something like that prior to going to college out of state. Instead my college experience was my walkabout and as such, I was pretty un-hinged. It wasn't the best mental state for productivity. It looks like he is directing you in the photo, "so, you head down Front street, then take a left at the Rainbow..." You look like a baby. This weekend is my 20th HS reunion and everyone is posting old photos on FB. Look at me below, I was just a baby. 
"Vision quest" is the usual NA term.I'm pretty sure "walkabout" is the wrong terminology
If you are single, and would like to mingle, bring birth control. My 10th and 20th reunions were big "I wish I did this in high school" conventions. Have fun! I ended up with a long term GF out of the 10th. The next morning she asked me out on a date and said said You wear a tux and I will be the black chick wearing a long white dress. lol It was great.