On Our Way

We’re traveling again. We didn’t forget how, the truck was fine, the trailer was fine and Bud was fine. Yea!

We left at 9 AM, drove northeast through Arkansas and the southeast part of Missouri. Here we are about to cross the Mississippi into Tennessee.

The Mississippi still looks low to me.

We came to Reelfoot Lake State Park where we were able to level the camper without unhitching.

Reelfoot is a shallow, pretty little lake with an interesting origin. It was formed by the four strong earthquakes of 1811-1812 that occurred along the Madrid Fault. These quakes were so strong they were felt in Quebec and were said to make the Mississippi run backwards for over 10 hours. In the upheaval the Reelfoot River, which was a tributary of the Mississippi, was blocked and formed Reelfoot Lake. Most of the shoreline now belongs to the state of Tennessee.

We are enjoying the state lands. I love the oak and cypress trees, Bud enjoys the peace and quiet and Matey likes the squirrels. There is a trail to another area of the park for us to explore tomorrow.

It’s great to see the sunset in a new place.