Most dreaded set-up chore

[hoppy]

I figure everyone has at least one of these.

Mine is lighting the pilot light on the water heater.
This dang thing takes forever to light.

Dread it so much, that I leave this for the very last thing I do during the set-up.

What's your's?

[ForestCreature]

Without a doubt the waterheater here also. 2nd most dreaded is the starting the fridge on propane.  Isn't it time someone invented a more effective way to prime those lines than to light the stove?

[Nick]

I figure everyone has at least one of these.
 
Mine is lighting the pilot light on the water heater.
This dang thing takes forever to light.
 
Dread it so much, that I leave this for the very last thing I do during the set-up.
 
What's your's?

Someone taught me a cool trick on this.  Use a stick to hold the valve to pilot then come back in about five and it lights right up.

[tlhdoc]

Lighting the refrigerator.

[chasd60]

Without a doubt the waterheater here also. 2nd most dreaded is the starting the fridge on propane. Isn't it time someone invented a more effective way to prime those lines than to light the stove?

Hmmmm............
  I just push a button on each of those and they light by themselves:D.
 
 I really had no dreaded setup chores except for maybe how to hold the beer while cranking and not spill it. They all were dreaded when I had to take it back down.

[gsm x2]

Backing up with people around.

[chkster]

packing the vehicles...and unpacking... We have to go up and down two 14 step flights not fun but soon to be resolved as we are looking for a new one story home and selling the condo...

[towrod]

Backing up with people around.

I've been around when Scott backs up and everyone dreads it.

:J

[Dee4j]

I'd say  Cranking up and definately the water heater. with the hybrid it's now just the water heater.  

What I hate most is tearing down and putting everything back to go home.

[OC Campers]

I've been around when Scott backs up and everyone dreads it.

:J

I love a good chuckle.  Now I know why Scott and Georgeanne are always at the campground ahead of everyone.   We may have to get up early for Pismo
 
Jacqui

[griffsmom]

Backing up with people around.

You and Georgeanne can't be nearly as terrible as Dave and I at backing up the camper. It's really not pretty at all.  Just ask Jacqui and Randy. They don't want to be there early to watch us!  :eek:

[skippy102162]

The awning can be a real hassle.  Don't have a water heater or propane fridge, so can't speak about those.

[barbjeff]

Backing up into a campsite when we arrrive after dark on a Friday evening in the spring. Nothing we seem to do can shed much light on the subject  in order to make it any easier....and to compound my discomfort the campsite across the road is usually packed with 4-5 families around the fire all watching!  :%

[tlhdoc]

across the road is usually packed with 4-5 families around the fire all watching! :%

Was that you trying to back in?

[cyclone]

pssstttt......hey Kelly......I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE!!!  Y'all can stop watching now.  Maybe we'll be better at backing up this year (but I doubt it).