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73-year-old Dutchman travels by motorhome to Groningen, escaping heat in the south

16.07.2026 07:35 1 min 1 source
Dagblad van het Noorden NLD
73-year-old Dutchman travels by motorhome to Groningen, escaping heat in the south
Original source: Dagblad van het Noorden

Gerard van Aalst (73) from Druten (Gelderland) and his wife are spending a week-long holiday in a motorhome in the province of Groningen. The couple is staying at Camping Ekenstein in Appingedam. Van Aalst said that while many Dutch people flee abroad due to the heat, they chose the north for its cooler weather and open landscapes.

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