Use
this handy online version of the
'Things To Do Before Leaving Home' Checklist
Once
you have carried out the check, click on the box
at the left. If you have any remarks, type them
in on the box on the right. Once you have checked
all the items you require and are done with your
check, you can just print it out for your records
(by clicking on the print icon at the top of your
browser).
Things
To Do Before Leaving Home Checklist
Turn
on motorhome refrigerator a few days before leaving
to be sure it works, to begin freezing ice cubes,
and to load frozen foods.
Leave
license plate number of RV with friend or relative
Leave
telephone numbers and addresses of stops en route
with friend or relative
Make
arrangements for mail: (1) use mail forwarding service
or (2) ask appropriate person to handle mail while
we are away or (3) arrange with post office to forward
or hold mail.
Get
maps and tour books as needed and place in passenger
seat area.
Call
neighbors on either side of house and perhaps across
the street to let them know our departure and return
dates. Also notify police of these dates.
Stock
the RV with groceries or use what you have on hand
Check on fuel for motorhome, fill tank as needed
Check
on propane gas, fill as needed
Obtain
supply of oil for motorhome engine
Stop
newspaper
Get
a few roll of quarters from your bank. Handy for
anything from Laundromats to pay-phones
Get
cash in $10 & $20 bills
Pay
ahead the following:
· house and car insurance
· vehicle fuel bill
· gas and electric bill
· telephone bill
· fuel oil bill
GENERAL
PACKING SUGGESTIONS
General
A
general rule of thumb when packing is to multiply
the required item amount by the number of
members in the party. However this is not
always true when computing required amounts
of toiletry items, for instance, so just use
common sense (and this checklist, of course)
to figure out the amounts you need to take
along.
Clothes
If
you are not going to a location where you
are completely sure of the weather, you should
bring at least one set of clothes for all
seasons. Even if you are just packing for
a weekend trip, the weather may change dramatically.
The RV lifestyle is very casual, so bring
your hanging out clothes. You'll find you
wear the same few outfits over and over. Also
pack two dinner casual outfits and at least
one dressy outfit. You should also add everyday
items such as underwear, socks, hose, shoes,
pajamas, bedroom slippers, and jewelry. Don't
forget a bathrobe.
Shoes
Bring
hiking boots, tennis shoes, one pair of dress
shoes and flip flops. The flip flops are good
for using at campground showers. You should
also bring along lightweight boots that go
over shoes and winter boots as well if you're
likely to be in snowbound areas.
Coats
Bring
one light jacket and one winter jacket. Make
sure that at least one of them is waterproof.
Click
on any of the links below to access any other
checklist, or click
on the link at the bottom to download the printable
version in PDF format.
