Three Days in Carthage, MO

When we arrived in Carthage, we were quite happy to get her and to stop from our travels. On the way a warning light came on to warn us that we had low battery power. Now we suspected the cause because our four auxiliary batteries which supply power when we are not hooked up had not been well maintained and were quite low on battery fluid. Filling them with water before traveling did not do the trick, hence the light of warning. So we checked out the local RV repair place and learned that they are very backed up on the repair business, and they recommended another RV repair place. The second place even makes house calls, and about 3pm a young man drove up, tested the batteries, and sure enough, we have to replace the four auxiliary ones. He will return subsequently and replace them. So, we are enjoying some down time and checking out the Carthage area, which has lovely Victorian homes and a castle- like court house on the downtown square. Today we hope to visit an early Civil War battlefield and memorial. Then tomorrow it will be to head south again.