Well, I had a senior moment today. I left my RV for several hours and returned to find the entry door wide open and latched. My first thought was, "robbery" but the fact the door was latched open led me to believe I simply drove away without closing and locking it. That was the case (fortunately). Nothing was missing and even though it rained there was no wetness inside due to blowing rain. I think what happened is I exited my RV carrying several items to my truck and in the back of my mind I was thinking of returning to pick up another item. Anyhow, that was a wake up call, reminding me to double check the security of my RV before leaving. I dodged the bullet this time.How about you? Would you like to share a memorable senior moment in your RVing life?

Not quite a senior but close at 61. Couple weeks ago the wife and I were out camping and after sitting around till late having a few drinks we called it a night. Next morning when I went outside and there were the keys to the trailer laying on BBQ table and the yellow porch light on. Guess it's a safe neighborhood.

Happens more and more all the time..

I watched a elderly man and woman back their 5ver in at a c/g in Tenn. The slope was considrable. He commenced to unhook the tow truck w/o chocking the wheels apparently brakes were not locked up. Down the hill went his 5ver with his wife trying to hold it back. Fortunately she was in front of it. It stopped in the creek at the bottom of the hill.I would guess that never happened to him again the rest of his life.

Cooked some steaks on the charcoal grill. Next morning tossed Charcoal in the dumpster, they were cold,six hours later, Fire blazing. I didn't confess

Senior moments happen. Today I backed my tractor over my DWs favorite apple tree. No excuse, just happened. Fortunately DW understood these senior moments. Apple tree broken off at ground level, DW understands. I feel bad, but this stuff just happens as we get older.

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goducks10
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
Not quite a senior but close at 61. Couple weeks ago the wife and I were out camping and after sitting around till late having a few drinks we called it a night. Next morning when I went outside and there were the keys to the trailer laying on BBQ table and the yellow porch light on. Guess it's a safe neighborhood.
LindanMick
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
Happens more and more all the time..
Homer1
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
I watched a elderly man and woman back their 5ver in at a c/g in Tenn. The slope was considrable. He commenced to unhook the tow truck w/o chocking the wheels apparently brakes were not locked up. Down the hill went his 5ver with his wife trying to hold it back. Fortunately she was in front of it. It stopped in the creek at the bottom of the hill.

I would guess that never happened to him again the rest of his life.
cyntdon2010
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
Cooked some steaks on the charcoal grill. Next morning tossed Charcoal in the dumpster, they were cold,

six hours later, Fire blazing. I didn't confess
WyoTraveler
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
Senior moments happen. Today I backed my tractor over my DWs favorite apple tree. No excuse, just happened. Fortunately DW understood these senior moments. Apple tree broken off at ground level, DW understands. I feel bad, but this stuff just happens as we get older.
Halmfamily
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
An hour ago my wife went to take our son to his friends house and backed her 4week old Lincoln into my Odyssey. She said she didn't see the van because it was black, luckily I was parked directly behind her so no damage. Oh, she is 37 so I guess this does not count as senior moment.
mrgreetis
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
After thinking to myself, how could anyone reverse polarity when hooking up battery cables, and saying "black is positive, white is negative", the senior moment hit. I did exactly what I knew could never happen - I hooked the cables up backwards.

Fortunately it got the reverse polarity fuses, which I replaced. I didn't find anything else, but we were getting ready to leave so I didn't check everything. At the campsite, the radio wasn't working, and I figured there was a fuse behind it. There was. I removed the radio, replaced the fuse and success. Fridge worked during campout, but we didn't use the water heater or furnace, so I guess I still need to double check on those.

Anything else you folks think I should check?

Mike
Duck
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
As I get older, now 70, I try to think through a lot of procedure before actually doing them.
Don
Fizz
Explorer
Jul 16, 2014
We make lists for everything.
Shopping lists are tacked on the front door.
Can't say how many times I walked out that door without the list.
I find I can't multitask anymore, only room for one thought at a time.
NanciL
Explorer II
Jul 16, 2014
My wife and I are snow birds and a few years ago when we were leaving for our four months in Florida, I moved our other vehicle out of the way so I could get the trailer out.
Once we had the rig out in the street. I put the stay at home vehicle back in the driveway right near the street.
Four months later when we returned I looked all over for the keys for the stay at home vehicle and just when I was ready to give up, I happened to look in it, and there they were right in the ignition with the car completely unlocked.
Some crook missed a golden opportunity!

Jack L

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