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Several Days Prior to Leaving:
- Use up or give away perishable food
- Plan for plant watering and yard care
- Make sure a friend or relative has a key to the house
- Notify bank and credit card company(s) and let them know I will be traveling in North America for about a month
- Put a Hold on mail
- Remove unneeded items from car (e.g., home remote controls)
- Remove unneeded cards from wallet
- Remove unneeded keys from key ring
- Secure valuables
- Disable interior release for car trunk (for better security)
- Update answering machine message (to send email)
- Organize maps and tour books
- Create GPS Favorites for some of my initial destinations
- Set timer for lights, yes, I like to do this the day before to see if it works as expected
The Day of Departure:
- Turn-off heater/air conditioner
- Unplug chargers and unneeded electronics
- Turn water heater to pilot or vacation setting
- Turn off washing machine, sink, and toilet supply hoses (especially if plastic)
- Make sure that everything that was packed has been loaded in the car
- Double check that I have auto registration, insurance information, important phone numbers, reservation confirmation numbers, and possibly passport with me
- Double check that all small appliances and heater or air conditioner are off, and all doors and windows are locked
