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    When starting RVing, there's a lot of things to remember and our minds are bouncing every trying not to forget the things to do and how to do it. Happens also to season RV too. Specially after a long day on the road. You want to get setup as fast as possible after you arrived. There's another factor also, that's distractions. After arriving at a site in Perth, we hadn't even finished pulling in and the neighbor was out beside my driver's side window. Long story short, we had a spot the leaned towards a pond. He was asking me a million questions before I could even respond to one. As I was unpinning I quickly realized that I hadn't choke the wells. Realized it just in time before the ball came off. My heart was running now faster then his mouth was. I took a breath, told him that I would come over with a beer but only after I was done.
    I have then slowed my process down a lot, think twice at every move. It can happen so quickly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ynot4me2 View Post
    When starting RVing, there's a lot of things to remember and our minds are bouncing every trying not to forget the things to do and how to do it. Happens also to season RV too. Specially after a long day on the road. You want to get setup as fast as possible after you arrived. There's another factor also, that's distractions. After arriving at a site in Perth, we hadn't even finished pulling in and the neighbor was out beside my driver's side window. Long story short, we had a spot the leaned towards a pond. He was asking me a million questions before I could even respond to one. As I was unpinning I quickly realized that I hadn't choke the wells. Realized it just in time before the ball came off. My heart was running now faster then his mouth was. I took a breath, told him that I would come over with a beer but only after I was done.
    I have then slowed my process down a lot, think twice at every move. It can happen so quickly.

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    A set up / tear down checklist is on, well, my list of things to do before setting out on our next trip. I did this solo for five years. My husband is now joining me regularly and he wants to help. His help as been the distraction this season! I love him dearly and love that he's finally joining me. I just need to figure out how to do it WITH help! (how strange of a problem!)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ynot4me2 View Post
    When starting RVing, there's a lot of things to remember and our minds are bouncing every trying not to forget the things to do and how to do it. Happens also to season RV too. Specially after a long day on the road. You want to get setup as fast as possible after you arrived. There's another factor also, that's distractions. After arriving at a site in Perth, we hadn't even finished pulling in and the neighbor was out beside my driver's side window. Long story short, we had a spot the leaned towards a pond. He was asking me a million questions before I could even respond to one. As I was unpinning I quickly realized that I hadn't choke the wells. Realized it just in time before the ball came off. My heart was running now faster then his mouth was. I took a breath, told him that I would come over with a beer but only after I was done.
    I have then slowed my process down a lot, think twice at every move. It can happen so quickly.

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    This is why we have a rule that if we are interrupted at any point of set up or tear down we start over at the beginning instead of where we think we left off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WhittleBurner View Post
    This is why we have a rule that if we are interrupted at any point of set up or tear down we start over at the beginning instead of where we think we left off.
    Now that is a good idea.
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