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Two retirees on wheels: German travels France for 40 years, Frenchman lives in camper for 19

27.05.2026 13:41 1 min 1 source РУС
ladepeche.fr FRA
Two retirees on wheels: German travels France for 40 years, Frenchman lives in camper for 19
Original source: ladepeche.fr

Alain Marty, 69, a former truck driver, has been living in a motorhome since 2007. He bought a Fiat Ducatoⓘ before retiring and fully converted it. Marty says he would not return to a conventional house, preferring the freedom of travel. His pension of €2,000 covers expenses as he pays no rent or parking fees.

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