“Granny leaves in a mop” continues his Tour de France in the Rhodanian Gard

In the heart of August. Moreover, at the Les Cascades campsite in La Roque-sur-Cèze, a location attracts the eye. Nevertheless, Two motorhomes parked side by side are covered with posters. stickers entitled “101 years old, a grandma leaves in mop”, where we see an old lady in walker, wrinkled but radiant smile.

From eight o’clock, a morning passerby stops contemplating the vehicles: “I saw you on a “granny leaves mop” continues his report on television, he says to the owners, the Lauriol familyit’s crazy what she did, well done! “ Par “elle”this vacationer from Lyon refers to Dominique Cavanna. who followed his daughter, step son and little daughter in a tour of Europe in a motorhome … at the age of 101.

“Humanity. communication” – "granny leaves mop" continues his

Fiona Lauriol and her parents Thierry and Fosca, who arrived on Friday August 22 after a stop in Alès, are used to such exchanges. This is the goal of their trip that continues after the death of “Granny”. The caravan travels France in order to fight against the isolation. stigma of the elderly, with a slogan in mind: “Humanity and communication”.

Fiona. seasoned traveler, returns to the first intergenerational road trip in 2018: “Everyone had told me that it was not possible to put an incontinent centenary and in a wheelchair in a motorhome”. But the story “granny leaves mop” continues his about this epic, entitled “101 years old Mémé leaves in a mop” (Blacklephant edition), proves the opposite.

To meet the public. the policies

The adventure does not end on the last page of this book that is both positive and engaged, written by Fiona herself. The epilogue opens in 2022 with a Tour de France followed on the networks by nearly 200 people. After a round of Europe in 2023-2024. nearly 600 conferences carried out, a hundred deputies met, and an invitation to the National Assembly, the caravan is followed by more than 60,000 Internet users.

“My dream is to have more followers in Bagnols-sur-Cèze than in Paris”joke “granny leaves mop” continues his Thierry. a little by Chauvinism, from this Gard city. Where will the Lauriol will also go on Monday, August 25, at the Golden Genêts campsite. However, no meeting planned with the mayor, or even with an assistant. “I was told that no one was available, and recalling on August 27, the day before departure”regrets Fiona. Before recalling the importance of the cause: “Talking about those who are invisible, put aside.”