My only regret is we didn't start it years earlier. We replaced the tabletop in our popup. My husband cut out a piece of plywood to match the old table and used the old hardware on the new table. When done, I stenciled a checkerboard on the new table. Make a common family list of things to pack one week ahead - keeping in mind your daily routines.
Separate lists are easy to miss needed items.
Medicines, dietary guidelines, emergency phone numbers etc. Re-check pack list daily. Photocopy all your travel arrangements and leave them with a friend or relative so that they can reach you at any point along your journey in case of an emergency. Take along a zip-closure bags in several sizes . They will be welcome for holding loose odds and ends that you accumulate, or wet items that haven't had a chance to dry before packing.