Thank you, everyone, especially for the brilliant, creative ideas on page one! It's funny how this second page has turned all anti :B.
I think the kite pole might be the best for me. I like its unobtrusive look.
And the golf ball grabber might be exactly what I meed for picking fruit!
I sometimes have other people driving this rig, not RV people. I think a camera, though a great idea for a single driver, would be just another distraction for them.
A friend got my rig wedged under a roof this summer. I was not with him. I think a visual aid might prevent that happening again.