“Fixin’” is a real word here in the South! It’s a word that conveys intentionality and serious purpose with a commitment to follow through. Don’t confuse it with “fixins”, which means the dozens of side dishes you plan on serving with Thanksgiving dinner.

A few months ago, Bob Nelson (host extraordinaire) told us he would be attending his local RV Owners Association rally in June, and that he planned to give a presentation about the joys of being a Boondockers Welcome host. From Bob’s report, it was quite a success!

We have been living full-time in our RV for over a year now and, though we are retired, we must still work to maintain our lifestyle (someone has to pay for all the maintenance and repairs).

We know of several reasons for becoming a Boondockers Welcome host to welcome traveling RVers to stay on your property. We list them here on our website.  But I know you’re thinking, “Sure, but that’s your sales page – I’d like to hear from the hosts themselves.”

Whether you are a rookie or have been camping in RV’s for years, you can make a mistake now and then. Even I have made foolish mistakes, and I’ve been RV’ing for several years now.

Ashley and her family of six, aka Boondockers Welcome members TinyShinyHome, are travelling North America in their renovated, vintage Airstream. They're sharing much of what they learn along the way through videos and guides.

We're excited to share a story from one of our members, Ilene also know as idillon. Read on to hear about her travels and the ways that Boondockers Welcome has made the experience even richer.

Years ago, on our first RV trip, we found ourselves boondocking on BLM land in Arizona in a place that fits the description, “the middle of nowhere”. The story of what happened there is one I’ve often repeated since – whenever we’re asked if we've feared for our safety or had any bad experiences when camped so far from civilization.

This week we're excited to feature members Michael Sutton & Louise Levergneux michaeljdsutton, who wrote us recently when renewing their guest subscription to say:

"This has been the best investment we have made since beginning full-time over a year ago. You guys are awesome."

We liked what they had to say so much that we asked them to tell us a bit more about themselves and their journey! Check out their story and video below, and be sure to visit their blog, the pictures alone are amazing!

This week we have a guest post from member gypsynaround who have a blog of their journey over at https://gypsynaround.wixsite.com/gypsynaround. Here, they give us the low-down on the differences between Boondockers Welcome and Harvest Hosts, and some of the pros and cons of each as they've seen them. If you like what you read be sure to head over to to their blog and follow the rest of their journey!