Chapter 2 - The Difference Between a Disaster and Adventure is Attitude

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Day 2 of the big trip didn't last long.

We got off to an early start from Columbus on July 3. Holiday traffic was getting heavy and we were underway. We noticed on day one that the AC was not working. We asked Liberty Equipment Repair to look at it and they said it was all fixed up (when they let me out of the yard). They never said what they did, just that it was working.

Early morning investigation found that the fuse labeled "AC Compressor Clutch" was blown......Easy fix.....just hit a truck stop on the way and get a 7.5 amp. We did just that, stopping at a Pilot and got about 5 miles down the road when the temp alarm sounded and we had to pull over in an awful hurry. I knew immediately that the compressor clutch locked up and shredded the serpentine belt. Our worst fears became our reality. Heavy holiday traffic only added to the anxiety of sitting on the side of the road and waiting on a tow.

So, here we are on the side of the route 70, just west of Columbus and had to figure out exactly where we had landed so we could get towed.

We saw that we were VERY near London, Ohio, home of Rick and Laura Hotchkiss, which is nothing short of a miracle.

I contact Rick and Laura from the roadside and say hey....we're pretty much screwed here.....help. Rick says he's off this week for the 4th and we have to come and stay with them while we get things straightened out. What a relief. They have been simply amazing to us. Their kindness and generosity throughout this ordeal is unmatched. They are absolutely comforting to be with and fun to be around.

Our Kings Kamp family continues to be a blessing.

So many Cliché's come to mind here

When life gives you lemons, make Lemonade

When life gives you limes, make margaritas

Every cloud has a sliver lining

It is what it is

The one that I am clutching the most came from Fred Reitzel

The difference between a disaster and an adventure is attitude

So.....We're on an adventure at Lake Choctaw with Rick and Laura.

Here is what the next few days looked like for us.

Rainbow over Choctaw