[bobfl]

Barefoot,

Couple of other Ideas to consider;

Fill old milk or soda bottles with water and let them freeze. Leave them in the freezer to act as a "thermal flywheel" Freezer will run less often and use less electricity.

Cut power to Garage door. Could be bad if it opens due to power surge or lightning for a week or so till someone notices. Cut power to water heater, no sense heating water if you are not there. If its gas set to vacation mode, this will leave just the pilot on, the small amount of heat will prevent rusting. If electric just turn off breaker.

Four to six weeks in advance be sure to redirect all magazine subscriptions. Post office will only forward for a short period.

About two weeks before leaving get a box and as you think of things that you must bring back North put them into the box. Really cuts down on the "oops" factor when your 500 miles up the road.

Again, I hope some of these help

Bob