September 6, 2021
To Paris
I made it to Paris and now have my Pass Santiaire!
It was all rather easy, considering the pre-trip anxiety I had about getting the tests and various paperwork in order. They asked for my vaccination card when checking in at Raleigh, but nothing more was required to board the flight to CDG. The flight arrived in Paris at the same time as an Air Canada flight so the lines were a bit longer to get through customs. Again, only my passport and CDC vaccination card were needed and I was stamped in without questions. I took a taxi to my usual Airbnb (no health pass needed) and soon found myself in the familiar environs of the 15th Arrondissement.
After a catnap and shower, I made the short walk to the 15th Marie, the local town hall, to see about getting a Pass Sanitaire. I filled out a short health form, showed my CDC vaccine card and latest PCR result. The relevant data was entered and voila, I got my documents and a permanent QR code. It was also possible to get a booster - a third shot of the Pfizer vaccine. I declined at the time, but likely will go back before leaving for Munich later this week.
I was elated walking back home, clutching the documents to my chest. I downloaded the TousAntiCovid App and scanned the QR code into my phones - I am now set to enjoy all that Paris has to offer. The app informed me that 77.8% of France is vaccinated - 8 M in Paris - and that Covid cases are on the downswing. All good signs for what’s ahead.
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Hooray indeed!! I am still planning on dinner on the 13th - very much looking forward to it. In fact I may try to get to Munich a day earlier than planned in case there are unexpected delays in getting to Salzburg. See you soon!
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I will be in Paris tomorrow and would love to meet up if it fits in your schedule/route. I can easily meet you most anywhere in the city, at a time that works for you. My gmail name is susanlongcarpenter if you want to coordinate by email, or we can figure out text/WhatsApp.
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Welcome and what good news.
Thanks for the suggestion of getting water at the cemeteries.
Happy cycling
Ann
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