I also was going to say to always do a final walkaround. In fact, we both do it and it's amazing how many things can get missed the first time. Not often, but enough that the second person's walkaround is worth it. My routine always starts next to the front door looking up and down all the way around and ending at the front door, including walking backward until I can see the roof to check it. When I walk around the toad I'm not only eyeballing everything, but I touch all the connections to make sure they're solid and I rattle the tow bar "legs" to make sure nothing is loose. If you have something like Pressure Pro on the tires, make sure all the valves are present. Look at the safety cables to make sure they're in good condition - they can deteriorate if you drag the rear end and they get scraped. [Even though you probably will not have a toad, I included it for the benefit of other readers.]
The other thing is to have a set walkaround routine inside the RV. I start in the bedroom to make sure the closet doors are secure and then I work my way around the entire inside of the motorhome checking cabinets and doors and making sure nothing is lying out that should be stowed. Remember that loose items can become flying missiles in a sudden stop! Also, make sure everything inside the refrigerator is secure. We have small kitchen curtain-style rods (Camping World set) that expand against the edges to keep things from rolling around inside. Trust me, there's nothing worse than cleaning up spilled milk or a broken catsup bottle! Make sure your refrigerator doors are really closed or you might end up with items flying out on a sharp curve (some have positive locks).
Jerry also has his specific routine for shutting down the entertainment components, computers, and utility hookups. Each of you should make your own list and follow it until it becomes second nature. Because we're not fulltimers and may not be in the motorhome for a few months we made laminated cards for the slide in/out procedures and hooking/unhooking the toad. They're both important and sometimes we'll look at one another and say hmmm which step comes first. Having the laminated cards helps make sure we do them in their proper sequence. In these cases, it's not how we "like" to do the procedure, it's the "recommended" procedure of the manufacturer and what applies to one RV may not apply to another. For example, RV manufacturers each have their own recommended sequence for opening and closing slides and leveling the motorhome.
You can look at all the checklists in the library as a start, but nothing takes the place of walking around with paper and pencil and making your own notes. You're more likely to remember them after writing them down.
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