Barky Obumbo is a time traveler...He came from Mombasa to Hawaii and then to the WhiteHut.
That being said, I do remember the concept from back in the 50s?60s? that said that time was just a place. It was on a TV program at the time. Dose anyone remember it?
Science Fiction Theatre:
Time Is Just a Place (15 Apr. 1955)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdqvdFQE1Jw