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Gard resident turns home into motorhome stopover spot

17.08.2026 10:37 1 min 1 source РУС
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Gard resident turns home into motorhome stopover spot
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Corinne, a resident of Bagnols-sur-Cèze, hosted motorhome travelers at her home for over eight years through 'gamping,' a practice where travelers stay on private property. She said she did it not for money but to meet people, using earnings only to cover costs like electricity and water. Guests had access to shared spaces and weekly communal meals. Corinne also uses gamping herself via Campspace and park4night, though she notes the practice risks becoming commercialized with rising prices.

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