Tableview and others, thanks for your inputs. Unfortunately, I am booked on AF 083 on the return portion. Nothing I can do about it. I guess I will have to read up on CDG and familiarize myself with the layout.
Fortunately, I will be staying at my home near Berkeley for three weeks, so there is plenty of time for my bag to catch up with me, if necessary. And, it won't contain anything I desperately need, either, as I have clothing, etc. at my home. The same applies on the return trip, although by then my bag will contain some items I will be bringing back with me to resupply, but again nothing I will need right away.