Motorhome Gypsies

Practical RV Living Advice & Real World Adventures

Rachel C Thompson, Lisa Cross

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Parisian Phoenix Publishing
14 July 2025

Reference works; Travel & holiday; Travel & holiday guides; Caravan & camp-site guides

Before #RVLiving and #VanLife exploded from the fringes to the mainstream, Rachel Thompson and Lisa Cross packed up their worldly possessions and let the lease on their apartment lapse. They purchased their first motorhome and set out to travel the country, both for the experience and in search of the next place they wanted to call home.

Now, 15 years later, Rachel and Lisa still embrace RV living, and a life as ""motorhome gypsies"" as they say in the subculture. They have compiled their wisdom, their

advice, their good times and even their mistakes into this 200-page volume that is part memoir, part travel writing

and part how-to.

Whether you are merely curious about the lifestyle or preparing a bug-out vehicle, this book provides practical guidance that you need to read before you commit. Don't

waste your money or lose your sanity because of things you don't know about motorhome life.

By: Rachel C Thompson, Lisa Cross
Imprint: Parisian Phoenix Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9781957863405
ISBN 10: 1957863404
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 14 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rachel Thompson, former freelance writer, wrote and cartooned for magazines and newspapers from the Lehigh Valley, Pa., before taking up the motorhome life. She now resides deep inside a national forest in Florida. She became a serious writer after first surviving a near-death motor vehicle accident in 2003 after more than 25 years in the construction industry. To date, she has self-published six novels and two collections of short stories available in print and e-book. Her quirky and satirical short stories have appeared in a variety of anthologies. The next novel is in process now. Nonfiction credits include press releases, ad-copy and other materials for nonprofit organizations. From sci-fi and fantasy, to social satire and historical fiction, Thompson twists it all. Lisa Cross taught drafting & architecture in industrial arts programs for a number of years before going into industry where she held a variety of positions related to mechanical engineering, industrial equipment maintenance, and supervision. She also taught the construction trades and later briefly worked in the construction industry as a field manager andjob coordinator. She was known for her expertise, attention to details, and problem-solving skills in several mechanical fields. Her willingness to dig deep and get her hands dirty made her an asset. Today she is retired, and currently spends her time cooking, baking bread and various styles of pizza, and enjoying nature and her musical interests.