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Tvov
Jul 18, 2016Explorer II
rk911 wrote:tpi wrote:
My little trick is a final walkaround. With three important points registered: Look up (antenna, branches etc.), look around (open compartments etc) and look under. It is simply essential that I do it, and have it burned into brain that I did it. Kind of like a very conscious confirmation I tightened the drain plug, or locked my house when I left. If I cannot come up with those memories, I'll do it again just to be sure.
I do pretty much the same thing and even though I've been at this RV thing for 31-seasons I still forget things now and then, most often when I'm interrupted during the initial check list.
Yep, when I'm interrupted during hooking up or unhooking is when things get forgotten.
Also, when I sit in the driver's seat and go over what supposedly has been done - but just go over it without actually getting out and seeing that it was done. Need to get out and walk around!
I have thought about clothespins or hanging notes / beads on the steering wheel. I just have to remember what those things are for! lol
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