Mackinac Bridge

Mackinac Bridge
Mackinac Bridge, taken from the ferry on the way to Mackinac Island.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Reelfoot Lake and Hillbilly Junction







One really cool thing we discovered in Tennessee was Reelfoot Lake!  Oh man, the Lake demanded that we pull over a couple of times for a look.

The lake had a swampy feel to it, with the trees standing out above the water. 

We did chat with a couple of guys who were having some good luck fishing.  We saw other fisherman all around.  This is a popular spot for fishing and boating.

A lady told us about the legend of Reelfoot, which involved an Indian Chief named Reelfoot, who wanted to marry a princess from another tribe.  The lake was created when the Great Spirit stomped his foot down in anger over the marriage.  I THINK that's how the story went.

We did stop at the very cool shop "Hillbilly Junction."  This was a great tourist stop for us.  The lady running the place was super friendly.  They had a ton of flags (my dad found a huge POW/MIA flag he had been wanting for his garage).  I found some nice Civil War post cards and a Reelfoot Lake patch!  Everything was discounted the day we went too. 

We just saw Reelfoot Lake in passing.  I will have to get back to the area when I have some more time to explore!






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