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Day #21 – Walking to Norway – Calais, France

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Location: Calais, France

Miles walked today: 0

Total miles: 281

Notes: I am taking the day off walking. Just going to spend it relaxing in Calais. I haven’t had a shower in 3 days so I’m renting a hotel and I get to sleep in a good bed tonight.

Studying – Tang-Soo Do karate

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This month I am studying “Tang-Soo Do karate”

This is the 21st month of study.

Last week I approached my first karate school and asked if I could take one class with them. I explained I was on a walking holiday and wanted to continue my karate studies. So far, the two schools I have asked have agreed. I think this could work out well.

Read – Crafting A Compiler

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Today I finished reading “Crafting A Compiler” by Charles Fischer.

Made a ton of notes. I need to post this one back to my parent’s house as I don’t want to lose it.

Day #6 – Walking to Norway – Cirencester, England

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Location: Cirencester, England

Miles walked today: 16

Total miles: 82

Notes: I am a travelling troubadour. It is surprising how much guitar playing you can get done when just strumming and walking. It’s a lot of fun. Even with the weird looks from passersby.

The Cotswolds are beautiful. I can understand why Dad has fallen in love with them.

Day #4 – Walking to Norway – Blakeney

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Location: Blakeney

Miles walked today: 16

Total miles: 48

Notes: Little village on the edge of the Forest of Dean. Got to look around Swan house. This is one of those peaceful, idylic places you read about in history books. Sleeping in the tent tonight.

Read – Numerical Recipes in C

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Today I finished reading “Numerical Recipes in C: The Art of Scientific Computing” by William Press.

Didn’t get to do any of the examples as I didn’t have access to a C compiler on my Z88. This is a really heavy book to be carrying around in my backpack. I need to find a lighter book to carry with me.

It’s a shame I cannot get books in digital format on my Z88.

Day #3 – Walking to Norway – Chepstow, UK

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Location: Chepstow, UK.

Another 16 miles down. 32 miles completed so far.

Got to look around the castle before it closed up for the evening. I think I was the only person in there today.

The bridge across the Wye is just fantastic. I need to come back to this town and explore the area some more.

Tomorrow I cross the Wye which puts me in Forest of Dean.

Got an hour of karate practice in.

Reading for an hour then turning in for the night. Hoping to get an early start tomorrow so that I can spend an hour in the town before heading out.

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