We took our time going out, dropping off the interstate north of Nashville, we headed due west, stopping at Fort Donnelson to take in some Civil War history and then on to an overnight camp at Reelfoot lake. While Reelfoot was a beautiful area, the heat and humidity made for an uncomfortable night. We unloaded the bike and rode around the area, stopping for dinner at a nice little cafe called "Boyette's". The heat index the following morning was near 100 by the time we got on the road around 9am.