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The first kilometre in France  
   

The first kilometre in France

Straight off the train and onto the motorway. Couldn't be simpler.
Day 1 - Buckingham to Caen (601km)

May 19th 2013
A marathon day of driving today, probably the longest single stretch we are going to do in one day. We set off in sunshine from Buckingham and the temperature and weather deteriorated from then on. It was not raining at the coast in the UK but soon started spitting on the other side of the Channel. We made good time getting down to Folkestone and had enough time for a break and to stick the ant ... read more
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