Hurricane Florence is coming. Can you offer relief to those fleeing? Or do you need somewhere to go?

You may be one, you may have met one, or you may be pondering becoming or hosting one. But the question still may remain: who are all these people using Boondockers Welcome? We've put together a quick infographic to let you know a bit about who Boondockers Welcome guests are. It's clear that they're a diverse group! Does anything in here surprise you? (Click on the image to see it full screen and zoom in as needed.)

RVing can work for almost any budget. You can buy a brand new diesel pusher bus for half a million dollars… or you can buy a used pop-up trailer for $1000 and tow it with the family minivan. If you’re looking to get started RVing on a budget, then a trailer will definitely be your cheapest option, but if you don’t currently own something that you can tow a trailer with, buying a second hand tow vehicle may also be in the cards.

For those of you who’ve followed along, you know that Boondockers Welcome is the brainchild of Marianne, who has been RVing for 18 years now along with her husband Randy. Marianne knows the ins and outs of boondocking, RVing on a budget, and getting the absolute best experience when travelling across North America in your RV.

And then there’s me.

One of our amazing members, Malcolm Sandy of Terry and Malcolm took the time a good while back to write an account of their first trip as Boondockers Welcome members; it was also their first real trip as RVers to boot! It's definitely a story of perseverance and generosity, and we're so glad that we finally have a place to share it. And we're happy to say that they've stuck with it and remain founding members and have hosted over 30 guests on their property!

This is the first in a series of "member stories" posts that we'll be featuring on a regular basis.