Reelfoot Lake State Park

Now, this is why one should always arrive at their destination early! We only had a 3 hour drive. The many fields of corn along the way were beautiful emerald green...so healthy with the rain we've had! When we arrived we had time to visit the small museum and answer our burning question... Did the Mississippi River really flow backward for 3 days during the earthquakes (4 months of them!!!) that created Reelfoot Lake?? Eyewitnesses said the earth flowed like a sea! Maybe not 3 days... but it was chaos! Glad I wasn't there then. I'm very happy to be here now! We also took a walk along the lovely boardwalk. We have a beautiful campsite overlooking the lake...sitting next to my love, listening to the waves lapping the shore and the birds chirping. Currently on eagle watch. We see only a few mosquitoes, and so far, they've shown no interest in us! We do have a repellant gizmo ready to try if needed! We are level, so we didn't need to unhook the camper. Heading out in the morning to Bull Shoals Arkansas to meet up with John and Stephanie. Can't wait! Oh, the fun we'll have...Baca lagi