In July 2010 Laurent, Virginia, and their three children came to a very important and unusual decision to leave Paris and travel the world. Since that time they drove 120 000 km on the truck Renault 110/150 4x4, which is found on the website ads. The car and the project was given the name Chamaco. Thus equipped houseboat former fire truck has found a second youth.
On July 14, 2010 they decided to leave, abandoning the comfortable city life and stress of Paris, and going on a big trip. Laurent, Virginia and three children have crossed 120,000 kilometers, driving Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America in a Renault truck. The car is named "Chamaco" in honor of the children-Charlotte, Marin and Corentin. It's a 1981 Renault truck, 110/150 4x4, which they found on the website with the ads. The family has converted the truck into a strong and reliable home that meets all the demands of the people who travel around the world. A trip on a truck is more deadly than a car. Therefore, it is easier to meet and communicate with people, and it is possible to spend the night in any place where you want to, for example, at the foot of the citadel in Aleppo (Syria)! " Since we travel, we have saved more than families living in one place, such as the heating of their homes, the maintenance of two cars, and so on. -The solar panels, the batteries, and the generator give us electricity, hot water, and heat. Water and diesel are very economical. By choosing a soft driving style and changing off-road tires on tyres for normal roads, I was able to reduce car maintenance costs. " If there is a problem in the truck, the "Chamaco" family takes advantage of the Renault Trucks saver centers around the world. For example, the family assessed the work of the Renault Trucks workshop in Cairo. " Our engine is caught in a white desert between two oases. The temperature sensor wasn't working, and we didn' t realize the engine was overheated. The nearest settlement was about 60 km. So I had to tow the truck to Cairo. The director of the workshop, Muhammad Mustafa, welcomed us. We told him the story of our journey. At that time, we were running out of time for the Egyptian visa, and the boat to Sudan was waiting for us in Aswan, so he made every effort to ensure that the repair was completed on time. After some time in the Sudan, the family returned to the Renault Trucks workshop in Khartoum. Again, the reception was very warm. The problem that occurred this time is a problem with the starter and water pump inside the Chamaco. Again, the repair was carried out qualitatively and in the shortest possible time. The word "welcome" is a new meaning every time the family communicated with Renault Trucks during his journey. Laurent and Virginia have the most pleasant memories of these meetings.