The end is Nigh

On sunday morning we did the final cull of our extensive collection of possessions and left quite a pile of goodies, and not-so-goodies, in the hotel room. Valerie advised the cleaners who were on the job next door that the stuff was for them. We had decided, reluctantly, that we could not get to our terminal by the shuttle train as we still had a lot of baggage and trolleys were not permitted on the train. So taxi it was.
The driver informed us that 80,000 people worked on the CDG airport - astonishing maybe but it sure is huge and confusing.
We got our lot through checkin without any hassles/extra charges and proceeded to the Air France Business Class Lounge (Malaysia have an agreement with them)  This was very unimpressive compared to others we have used, with a very small array of food. Luckily we don't eat a big breakfast normally.
Our 12 hour flight to Kuala Lumpur went mostly smoothly, with interesting glimpses of countries such as Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Russia, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan (actually I think I missed that cos I was trying to sleep- without success) India and the Andaman Islands before reaching Malaysia. There was quite a lot of turbulence between India and Malaysia, but nothing too severe.
At KL Airport most International flights arrive/depart from a large satellite terminal after which one takes another of those driverless trains to the main terminal for Immigration and Customs processes. As is normal for us we had difficulty finding our Hotel, which was supposed to be "in the Terminal" Well actually it turned out to be a long walk through terminal, extensive walkways to a quite separate complex. Our stay for the day was being paid for by the airline, after a bit of lobbying by Valerie. The Intercontinental Hotel was quite grand, obviously 5 star, and just what we needed. After settling into our room, we took a nap. Some nap! we woke about 4 and a half hours later.
We had time to take a trip or tour into/ around KL but decided it was better to just take it easy and relax.
Don decided to take a walk in the vicinity but soon found that, even though the humidity was not too bad, he was overdressed for it. Shorts and sandals would have been better.
It was, too soon, time to leave for the Terminal for processing and then to the satellite for dinner in another Airline Lounge. This one was much better than the CDG one.
Around 10 30 PM our second flight departed. The 7 hour flight was very smooth and Don enjoyed watching the lights on the ground as we passed over more of Malaysia, Bali and eventually Australia.
There were very few lights to be seen as we flew across from Derby, Uluru, Coober Pedy etc.
Our flight arrived on time at 7 15 AM on tuesday morning. We were finally, and happily, home.

Malaysia Airlines had looked after us well, too well when it came to food and drink. Let the dieting commence.
And, amazingly, Don had not lost, or had stolen, anything of consequence. And Valerie had not broken anything!

PS - After driving 5,425kms sitting on the LH side of the car, Don had difficulty adapting to being on the other side. We thought that was a fair mileage in the 7 or so weeks but met a fellow Aussie who had done over 11,000kms in 8 weeks.

PPS - eventually we aim to attach some of the approximately 1,500 photos taken on this trip.