Covid PCR test

My friend Dagmar stayed here in Patras since last Tuesday and is flying to Frankfurt today. Because she was not vaccinated before flying from Frankfurt to Patras she had to do a Covid PCR test, (Free in Germany). 

Here in Patras, she had an appointment for a Covid PCR test yesterday at 10.00am at Magnitiki Patron (Cost 60 euros). 

After the test she was told that she would get an email between 14.00-15.00 with the result. 

No email was send. I called and was told to check back with them after 18.00. We took the train to their office at 18.10. When we got there her test result was ready and printed (negative). Good to fly...

Jun 26, 2021: Patra

After  1 week of a busted internet/house phone connection, yesterday it was fixed.

My friend Dagmar is visiting from Germany. She flew from Frankfurt to Araxos airport (41km east of Patras), the smallest international airport I have ever seen.

Thursday we walked over the bridge from Rio to Antirrio and took the Ferry boat back from Antirrio.
In Rio we visited the Rio fortress.

Antirrio fortress

Rio fortress

Jun 10, 2021: Patra

Today was my second Pfizer shot appointment in the Andreas Hospital, on the west side of Patras. Like the first time I would have taken the train to the last stop and walked from there to the hospital. 

Of course, today was the day of a general strike in Greece of buses and trains. What to do, what to do...
I decided to walk the whole way and if my legs got tired take a taxi.|
I started walking at 07.00am,

no taxi in sight until I got close to downtown Patras. 

But I felt good, so I continued walking all the way to the hospital.
I had a slight detour otherwise I could have done it in 1 1/2 hour for a total distance of 6.5 miles.

I got my shot at 09.30. After a mandatory wait of 30 minutes I took a taxi back to the house. 

When I got there, Mitso (the gardener) had been waiting for about 5 minutes so the timing was perfect....Taxis in Patras are cheap, I paid 10 euros.

Jun 08, 2021: Patra

It is summer here and it is humid. This morning, while running along the ocean, I saw 21 runners on the same route. Healthy Greeks!

Thursday is my second Pfizer shot. 2 weeks later I will be fully protected.....

I posted this video before.....I'll just do it again.

Jun 01, 2021: Patras

 In my neighborhood