I was a host

A year ago during a blizzard I hosted strangers from Florida in my apartment and parking lot. A natural response from my bed and breakfast hosting days, it's in my blood to be a good host. I provided electricity during the night, Wifi, water, hot showers, laundry facilities, warm beds, daily meals and even some Canadian coins. Before they arrived I received packages on their behalf from their families. At the end of their stay 3-4 days later, I provided a ladder and broom to get the snow off the top of their rig.

From that experience I rrecognized that if I want to be a welcome guest it would be a good idea to not waste my host's utilities unnecessarily, but contribute something to meals and supplies that I consumed, do something to make the host's life a little easier, and write a thank you note.