Taking with you spare t-shirts, a pair of sandles, bandages and relying solely on peoples good will?
No?
Neither could this guy
He made it as far as Calais, France.
For our american friends who don't know, this is the port of entry into France from dover:D He didn't even make it to Paris.
He is now learning french in an attempt to repeat his adventure. I'm hoping for a similar story next year when he enters Germany.
BBC link