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!