I’ve only run into “Travelers” two times in my life that I’ve recognized. One was in a State Park campground west of Kenosha, WI. There was a relatively large group in two RV’s. They were definitely cautious of the large dog (German Shepard) we had and stayed away. Not very friendly.
The second time was at Maquoketa Caves State Park near Maquoketa, Iowa. They were very interested in a tiny dog (4.5 lbs) my brother had. They wanted to buy the dog, etc., etc. I had to warn brother to keep a close watch on his pet. Again, they were in RV’s. Since I have been a full time RV’r, etc., I must say there is a large difference in the two groups. The Travelers are different. They do speak a different language if you get close enough to hear it. They have an aura about them that is just about touchable. It’s an comfortable feeling that is very hard to define. They did not make a commotion, were not discourteous, or anything else. It was just a feeling. Once you have been aware of the Travelers, you, probably, will always be able to recognize them. AS far as their law breaking, or “conartisting”, I have had no experience other than reading about it. However with the “aura” I felt, I would not turn my back on any of them, including their children.