Day 39- Bucharest to Paris

It was an early morning again to catch the plane to Paris..

Up at 2.30 am was not a good time for me but I was unsure how long it would take to get to the Bucharest airport and all the cabs in Bucharest are small and I was unsure how the bike box would fit in the cab... having said that there was no plan B!!!

Anyway the box was able to be accommodated with some ties in the boot of the cab

To my surprise I arrived early at the airport and the check in counter was not open so had to wait for about half an hour before check in

The flight to Paris went over the French alps which was interesting.... several of the highest mountains still had snow on the peaks

I arrived at CDG Paris at about 8.00am and after clearing passport control etc was at the hotel at 9.30am and luckily the room was ready by 10.00 am

After a shower it was off to have a look nearby the hotel. It is located in a very nice area not far from Gare de Nord 

I walked to the Republic square and had a salad lunch then headed back to the hotel for a sleep... the weather is hot again in the low 30’s 

I arranged with Jerome Vidal to pick up my bike bag at 5.30 pm the hitch is about a half hour walk from the hotel 

Arriving early I was able to find a cafe to have a cool lemonade whilst waiting for Jérôme... in the meantime I received an email from Chris that he had made Costanta so I rang him to congratulate him on his achievements and wish him well for the rides to come...

Meeting Jérôme was great and we had a beer to chat about my adventures and his coming up in the Pyrenees..

After collecting the bike bag it was back to the hotel and off for dinner 

As I am doing this blog I am in a restaurant having had snails for an entree and looking forward to whiting for main course 

The street is very busy, the restaurant is a buzz being a Friday evening and Paris is alive!!!

The only issue is smokers !!!

It has been a good day but I am looking forward to being home

Now for the photos 

Republic square where I had lunch 

Jérôme after the hand over of the bike bag..

Wonderful guy...

My hotel for the night...my room is the balcony on the 4th floor