For me, RV life isn’t just about wheels on the pavement or chasing miles on a map. It’s about the thrill of the open road, chasing horizons that stretch further than the eye can see, and trusting that the unknown detours will lead to the best stories—and even better memories.

There’s a song that’s always stuck with me—Billy Joe Shaver’s Willy the Wandering Gypsy and Me:

“Three fingers whiskey pleasures the drinkers
Moving does more than the drinking for me
Willy, he tells me that doers and thinkers
Say moving’s the closest thing to being free”

That’s it right there. Moving. The freedom to wander. The call of the road.

And then there’s Brother Highway by Ned LeDoux, the song that became the heartbeat of this community:

“The road and I have been like brothers
From all the miles and time we’ve spent together
Yeah, we’ve seen it all
We both seen changes in our time
Busted dreams and detour signs
We keep rolling on”

That’s what Wandering Gypsy RV Life means to me. The busted dreams and detour signs, the sunsets that sneak up on you, the people you’d never have met if you hadn’t taken the turn off the GPS route. It’s about the miles that tell stories, the roads that become friends, and the firelight that gathers us together to share it all.

This Patreon is more than just support—it’s a campfire circle. It’s a place where the sparks become flames, where the firelight guides us, and where we blaze our own trails. Whether you’re a Wanderer just stepping onto the road or a Founder sitting at the heart of the fire, you’re part of this story.

👉 So come along for the ride. Pull up a chair at the fire. Let’s keep chasing those horizons together, one mile and one story at a time.

— Stan Cromlish
Wandering Gypsy RV Life