After a brutal night in the heat and humidity 
We would be staying in campgrounds until it cooled down considerably. Ron cannot tolerate the heat like before and it really makes him feel lousy.
We hit the road again around 9 AM planning to visit my brother in Clinton, Missouri later that day. The drive was slow-going with lots of road construction and going through towns with 20 MPH speed limits.
We had to stop for a quick nap and then again to fix the right front jack because the Jacks Down Light came on. So much for a trouble free ride.
We got into Clinton around 4 PM. Next was finding the CG. I had set the Tom Tom to the address and we were doing OK until we saw a sign that said Cozy Corner CG next left. Well, the left was 20 feet after the sign so we took it despite Tom Tom saying left in one-half mile and Ron’s hesitance. We headed down the lovely paved road and then it became a dirt road. Nope – not a good idea to go down that road even though Tom Tom was saying it was OK.
So here we were in the blistering 100 degree heat and humidity, sweating and uncomfortable, a stones throw from the CG. We decided we had to disconnect and find another way into the CG. Ron was disconnecting and asked me to move the car up a little. I went to start the car and ----------------------------------------------------------- THE CAR WOULDN’T START. for the first time ever!!!! WHATTTTTT NOW!~!!!!!! I had finally reached my breaking point so it was not very pretty. Ron, who had been equally as frustrated kept his cool and opened the hood, took out some tools and tightened the connectors to the battery. Apparently when the front end was welded the battery had been disconnected but when reconnected the nut to hold the battery terminal was not even tightened one turn. Yes, the car did start and after another navigator blunder we were on the road to the CG.
Once at the CG we cooled off, took showers and headed to my brother’s house where the saga continued. We knocked on the door and his three dogs came running out. After chasing them around, two took off running. My brother, who can barely walk is now all upset. The “dark cloud” Tremblay’s had arrived and now his beloved dogs were gone. Ron and I took off trying to find the dogs as did my brother in his car. So much for the refreshing showers.
After about 45 minutes we rounded up the little rascals and headed to the Nursing Home to pick up my sister-in-law Rose. She had a hip replacement (that’s a whole other story) and was getting rehab. They gave her permission to go out to dinner with us. (Another not so great idea on our part.)
We put Rose in her wheelchair and headed over to Applebee’s (Rose’s favorite restaurant). We placed our order and when it arrived my brother was not happy with his. Unwittingly, he ordered a weight watchers meal. He is usually a pretty mellow guy. Not sure what happened next but he blew up and sent his meal back –cancelling his order. OOPHS – Ron & I were mortified. I talked him into another meal and the waitress was so nervous she forgot to ask what type of potato he wanted. When his second meal arrived - just steak and mixed vegetables was on his plate. NOT SO GOOD - AGAIN!!! He again loudly voiced his unhappiness, but finally did eat the steak. Rose ordered a steak but didn’t eat any of it so she brought it back to the nursing home with her.
After a brief visit there we brought Maury home. He was in obvious pain from his back and hip so needed some rest. Chasing after his dogs did him and us in. Back at the CG we settled in and prepared for the long drive home.
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