D/W does the inside,I do the outside;Inside consist of putting chemicals/water in the toilet,sitting out the coffee maker,blender,can opener,adjusting the clocks,bringing the chairs out,and fixing me something to drink.And then she will help me on whats left to do outside.
2006 Dodge Quad-Cab 2500 CTD,4;10 gears,pulling a Forestriver Flaggstaff 831qbss
We don't have that many chores, but in a Class B it pays to organize.
Mostly DW prepares dinner, but we rotate. At bedtime I get the coffee-maker set up, and we unfold the couch and make up the bed together, at opposite ends. In the morning, I reach over from my supine position and turn on the coffee maker. A few minutes later I sit up and pour two cups. Then we put up the bed together. Joint breakfast (unless we decide to stop somewhere) then I unhook and check the B while she puts away the items we used in the morning.
We drive away.
At our next stop I hook up the B while she unpacks a few things. If we have the bikes or the toad, we generally load and unload them together. We like together.
Then we ride, hike, explore, photograph: together. Then dinner, book reading, or Scrabble or something, then bed.
"Everything in its place" keeps the entire procedure simple and quickly completed.
My wife is handicapped (MS). In recent times, I have been able to convince her to come along with the dogs and me on our travels. It’s a great thing for her because it expands what has otherwise become a very limited life. I enjoy her company and am very happy when she comes along. I don’t mind the “work”.
She does the meal planning, all of the cooking (except game birds) and the kitchen clean-up, dishes, etc. I do everything else. When we are actually on the road, she misperceives moving objects and cannot watch the driving process without screaming, ducking and becoming exhausted with terror (real to her, even though her rational mind knows there is no danger), so she rides in the back bedroom of the big MH with the drapes closed and watches TV, talking on the phone, playing with her tiny dog, etc.
2008 Winnebago Journey 39z DP
2004 Jeep Liberty toad
Wrace wrote: When people say inside and outside set-up jobs. What exactly are the 'inside' jobs?
I ask because off hand I can't think of anything inside that needs 'set-up' except for maybe opening the center vent and turning on the fantastic fan.
Put out slides.
Take "counter top" stuff that was stored in sinks and arrange on counters -- soap dispensers, napkin holder, storage crocks, TV remotes, dog water bowls, etc. (OK, the water bowls get filled and put on the floor, not the counter!)
Move dog crates from travel position under dinette to camping positions.
Set up dinette chairs in newly freed up space.
Set up bedroom using stuff stored on bed (hamper unfolded and put in place, put up dog gate, put away clean laundry in drawers that were blocked when slides were in, etc.)
Set up dog grooming table and supplies, if at dog show.
Place throw rugs.
Tidy up items that were brought in at the last minute.
And on and on...
Everybody's list will be different, but there is usually enough stuff to do when setting up camp so that the "inside" and "outside" tasks take just about the same amount of time, so it works out well. All of this needs to be "undone" and put away when breaking camp, and in addition there is cleaning, sweeping, and vacuuming, as well as shaking out throw rugs and similar activities.
2007 Holiday Rambler Endeavor 40PDQ 400 ISL Cummins/Allison
2002 Chevy Avalanche toad
Inside: Him, Her, and a pack of little furballs...
Immediate - level, chock, disconnect from Tow Vehicle, raise the roof and begin set up of the PUP. Connect to electric pedistal....maybe water and sewer. Inside set up of coffeemaker. Food from cooler to fridge and fridge turned on.
Later - water/sewer connection, hang towels, etc.
Also, related to young kids, we used to trade off watching them. When our kids were younger, wife and I would trade mornings and afternoons as to who was going to watch the kids. Of course, everyone was aware of what the kids were doing, but one person was "designated" to be in charge of the kids, and also the dog. That way the spouse could take a nap or go off with friends for a little while. Provided a little break from constantly chasing the kids.
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2008 F-250 CrewCab 5.4L,
2004 21' Forest River Surveyor
I do the outside stuff and she does the inside. I tell when to run the slide in or out and then we check each others work to make sure someone didnt forget anything.
hpk
2000 Ford F-350 SRW 4X4 PSD Jayco Super Lite 29.5RKS (31') 5th wheel 50 gal X-ferflow in the bed tank. Banks big exhaust and Stinger kit.
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