CDG Airport

Friday – Time to say “goodbye” to France. Up earlier to undertake a final pack and eat the leftover cheese and brioche and cut some up for the train trip. We tidied the apartment and took the sheets and towels to Denise, next door, and then went for a walk along the path with forty steps to confirm that this was suitable for our suitcases. On return we went to Denise for a cup of tea and say goodbye. At about 11:00 we left and found our way to the station by following other walkers with suitcases. Along the way we called in to Avis who told us that Saint Malo should have informed us about the temporary fee until insurance was finalised. Our train from Quimper was comfortable although the heavy suitcases continue to be a burden. In Rennes we changed trains but after boarding the train was cleared of all passengers whilst the police with dogs conducted a drug check. Eventually we did arrive at Roissy CDG airport. Here we had problems finding the courtesy hotel bus stand, and when we did, we couldn’t find the Marriott bus because the hotel, “the Courtyard by Marriott”, had been sold and was now called the “Jangle”. Once we located our bus and were enroute to the hotel we noticed that there had been quite substantial snow falls in Paris. We did eventually arrive at the hotel and were very happy with our room and the service. Not so the food side! From the limited menu Wal had fish and chips and was quite nauseas during the night, probably from the fish. What a day.Read more