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Two couples of pensioners in Germany illustrate a growing trend: Waltraud and Dietmar have lived on a campsite in Schweich for 30 years, while Gunda and Joachim Heinrich gave up their apartment entirely and made the 100,000th booking in Celle
In Germany, a lifestyle is gaining popularity where pensioners give up traditional housing in favor of campsites and motorhomes. Two striking examples are couples from Schweich and Celle.
Waltraud and Dietmar, pensioners from Schweich (Germany), have been living permanently on a local campsite for 30 years. They cannot imagine a settled life in an apartment. Waltraud has planted a garden on their plot and also works in the restaurant at the yacht club.
Pensioners Gunda and Joachim Heinrich have completely given up their apartment and live in a motorhome, with only a registered address at the mother's home. At the motorhome parking lot in Celle, they made the 100,000th booking, reflecting a growing trend for this lifestyle among older people.
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Waltraud and Dietmar, retirees from Schweich, Germany, have been living permanently on a local campsite for 30 years. They cannot imagine a settled li...
Waltraud and Dietmar, retirees from Schweich, Germany, have been living permanently on a local campsite for 30 years. They cannot imagine a settled life in an apartment. Waltraud has created a garden on her pitch and also works at a restaurant at the yacht harbor.
Retirees Gunda and Joachim Heinrich have given up their apartment and live full-time in a motorhome, keeping only a registered address at the mother's...
Retirees Gunda and Joachim Heinrich have given up their apartment and live full-time in a motorhome, keeping only a registered address at the mother's home. At the Celle motorhome site, they completed the 100,000th booking, highlighting a growing trend of seniors adopting this mobile lifestyle.
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