To avoid the inevitable slip ups that will occur unless I have a checklist, I prepare a checklist for the campsite and Defender. Most of these things I do by memory, but occasionally I go down the list item by item. So far, this checklist has served me well over eight trips, more than 300 days and 120,000 miles.
On the Road 2018
BREAKING CAMP □Sweep campsite thoroughly □Sweep beyond the camp □Left anything anywhere else (e.g., laundry) □Defender serviced, clean □ Plan for Day, review maps □ Forget to do anything here □ Everything secured on Defender □ Check for things on, under, around Defender □ Sweep camp one more time □ Every organized in Defender □ Maps and plans in place □ Log Entry □ Check out PIT/BREAK STOP □ Everything secured on/around/under Defender? □ Left and rear doors secured □ Gate on rear secured? □ Gas cap on? □ Rear view mirrors in place? □ Enough fuel, oil, water? □ Forget to buy/do anything? □ Forget anything? (Leashes, dog bowls, etc.) □ Got wallet and credit cards? □ Everything secured in cabin? □ My door closed? | DEFENDER SERVICE □Belts and hoses, □Fluids: oil; antifreeze; brake; gurling; windshield □Gauges □Lights □Gas Cap on □Tire pressure □Windows cleaned □Gear secure on roof □Equipment secure □Side mirrors out □Side/rear windows secure □Hood, bumpers clear □Side running boards clear □Rear Bumper, light clear □Ground clear □Trash empty □Defender cleaned □Fuel level (in jerry can too?) □ Battery charger charged? □ Sufficient supply oil, antifreeze □ Ladder secured on rear? |
