I had read that the bridge crossing the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers into Kentucky could be a bit tricky if you tried to ride it during the morning commute to work so I woke up early and started early.
I arrived at the bridge before the busy time and had no problem getting across safely. I was now in Kentucky!
After the early morning push to get across the bridge I decided to stop for something to eat. While there I met a young man on his first long distance tour. He was still trying to figure things out and get in some sort of groove. I shared a few tips with him that I hope helped him the longer he went.
I was heading to ReelFoot Lake State Park to camp but that changed when Celeste called me and told me that she talked to a Fish Camp that wanted to host me and Comp my stay. The location of the Fish Camp was farther than the State Park but I thought I could get there ok. I was wrong!
As the day went on and I was fighting the wind I called Celeste to let her know there was no way to make it to the Fish Camp. She made a call to the Camp and they said no problem, they could send a truck to pick me up. I looked on the map and told her the best place for them to meet me, she relayed that info to them.
I continued to ride to the point of meeting and there we connected. The ride to the Camp seemed longer than my map indicated, not sure why. Nonetheless I was being transported and looked forward to a good fish dinner, shower and night's rest.
The Fish Camp was very nice and the lake scenic. The fish was delicious, I had no trouble falling asleep after dinner.
I was now setting my sights on Memphis, so glad to get back to a big city! Until Memphis though, I would continue down the River experiencing the culture of the small towns along the Mississippi.
