Do you lock your coach/basement when parked

[J&JD]

Oh the irony...today I go to wash my coach before putting it in storage as I just returned from a short several day round trip to Gaffney (FL) and back and it will be two months before next use. My 50ft pressure washer hose is missing from the driver's side slideout bay. Not something you misplace, not something you leave on a CG and forget to put back. I have not used it since before leaving for my 7 month journey last September. I don't remember when I last saw it as I'm rarely on that side of the slideout. My guess is one of two scenarios: 1) Coach was out of my hands for a week while at Cummins in shady part of Tucson, 2) My lawn crew that may be who took $15 in quarters from the center console of my toad a week ago. I am pretty good about keeping things locked up but there are times such as walking the dog that I may leave it unlocked. I don't want strike 3 to be a stolen dog so I've had my wake up call, I hope this is one for you. Especially now in times of struggle for many things may walk more frequently than the past. Lock it up even when you're in it (i.e. basements).

Sadly @Neal I have to now agree with you. So many people in dire need out there in these sad times. There has also been a flood of inmates released because of the COVID 19 fear. I’m not saying these are the people responsible for the uptick in theft but I’ve decided to be extra vigilant as it’s going to get even tougher for many to survive.

 

[ARD]

I lock everything up. Although depending on the park, I may leave coach unlocked to walk the dogs. Weird times. I'll be locking up all the time now.

 

[MapNerd]

When we leave, yes. If we’re at the coach, no. At night, usually not. My wife sleeps so lightly that she can hear my dreams. She would definitely hear a bay door being opened or closed.

 

[Tjdave]

Ours are always unlocked, unless we are camping by ourselves without friends nearby, and we leave the campsite.

 

[Neal]

This morning upon taking the RV to storage and opening the left rear storage bay to store the tow bar cables I stumbled upon something, 50 foot in length, resembling a pressure washer hose. I obviously moved it and forgot I did so. Now I'm pondering whether or not I want to confess. For now I'm going to keep this to myself.

 

[Jim]

This morning upon taking the RV to storage and opening the left rear storage bay to store the tow bar cables I stumbled upon something, 50 foot in length, resembling a pressure washer hose. I obviously moved it and forgot I did so. Now I'm pondering whether or not I want to confess. For now I'm going to keep this to myself.

Wonder where you’ll find the rest of it, i.e. the pressure washer??? Or are you going to keep that to yourself as well?

 

[Neal]

The pressure washer, all 68 lbs of it is still in its tub. I had wondered why "they" didn't take that thing other than assuming they rode off with my pressure washer hose on a bike, at least how it was in my head movie Look at the bright side, I got out of washing the coach!

A.G.E. syndrome

 

[Tjdave]

This is why I never accuse my wife of moving something when I can't find it!

 

[RandyB]

It's a good thing to keep it to yourself. Otherwise, it might be embarrassing admitting that you stole from yourself. As always, it's the last place you looked. If you kept on looking, that would be insane!

 

[NWIP]

I have been very lazy in keeping things locked even after my bike got stolen in AZ, although it was locked. Since we left Palmcatraz end of April I have made a point to lock everything when away and overnight. Lessons learned from this thread and the current state of things has me changing my ways. ?

 

[Neemer]

This morning upon taking the RV to storage and opening the left rear storage bay to store the tow bar cables I stumbled upon something, 50 foot in length, resembling a pressure washer hose. I obviously moved it and forgot I did so. Now I'm pondering whether or not I want to confess. For now I'm going to keep this to myself.

I’ve been anticipating this post. Welcome to CRS land!

 

[DKRITTER]

This morning upon taking the RV to storage and opening the left rear storage bay to store the tow bar cables I stumbled upon something, 50 foot in length, resembling a pressure washer hose. I obviously moved it and forgot I did so. Now I'm pondering whether or not I want to confess. For now I'm going to keep this to myself.

My wifes grandmother had dementia and would do stuff like this.

She might have been a bit worse because she would call the police and report someone broke into her house and stole her Christmas cards.

 

[MapNerd]

This morning upon taking the RV to storage and opening the left rear storage bay to store the tow bar cables I stumbled upon something, 50 foot in length, resembling a pressure washer hose. I obviously moved it and forgot I did so. Now I'm pondering whether or not I want to confess. For now I'm going to keep this to myself.

 

[Neal]

LOL. I pointed the TV remote at that and tried changing the channel! Damn remote is broke.

 

[Old-RV'er]

Always lock everything, parked or stored. When inside, at least we set the little red knob lock, at night all the locks. My go to bed procedure is to check locks, and double check compartments with the rocker switch to make sure they are locked.

Yes to "keeping honest people honest" but every little thing helps deter thieves. Don't get me started on my solution to stop them permanently. But Indonesia has a great solution, look into that.