I hear you on the "mad dash", I towed mine home from Scotties last weekend and we are doing everything to be ready for Chelan.
let's see...first things first...
throw out mold covered life jacket...check
throw out mold covered straw hat...check
throw out old rag with I don't know what on it...check
Clean seats with Comet Gel...check (wow that stuff works)
wash down and clean interior...check
what is left...?
wash down and clean/wax exterior...
Drain old gas and re-fill with lead additive and 96 octane....
Clean out carpet...
Check out battery, engine systems, lights, trailer, tires...
Load with radio, fire extinguisher, etc...
Get SUV oil changed and cleaned...
Pack all our crap...
man, I really need to get going
see you over there...