Training Day

Another journey on Metro Line 2 to Rond-Point du Prado and then Bus 83 took me to the Marina for the 08.00 start of the Training Day. There was a presentation in French, a tour of the site, and a video connection to one of the doping control organisers. There were about 10 Doping Control Volunteers, all French apart from myself. They kindly translated into English where necessary. We were each given a Swatch watch, water bottle, and ten return-journey public transport tickets. The chaperones set up a WhatsApp group which came in very handy over the next three weeks in conjunction with the Webex app which Paris 2024 used for communications. I had my photo taken with the Olympic and Paralympic mascots.
In the afternoon, I took Bus 83 back to Vieux Port along the Corniche which was very busy. There were a few rocky and sandy beaches.
Back at St Charles, I bought a return train ticket to Monte Carlo for 84 Euro for tomorrow's journey.
I had lunch at a brasserie outside the station and then stayed in the hotel catching-up with things.Read more