2012 Mississippi River Road Trip

**jlreeves** · 08-07-2012, 10:49 PM

Just finished out an 11 day trip plan for later this month. Start from Roswell, GA and go to Land Between The Lakes in KY, stop by Reelfoot Lake in TN, slowly meander down the Mississippi River using the Great River Road to Baton Rouge, LA, swing over to Mobile for some seafood and head home. 1531 miles.

Corigan · 08-07-2012, 10:57 PM

Awesome looking trip. Make sure to take lots of pictures please!

dan44 · 08-21-2012, 01:55 PM

Have you made the trip yet?

**jlreeves** · 08-21-2012, 04:41 PM

No, leaving on Friday.

usranger74 · 08-21-2012, 04:44 PM

Enjoy the trip and ride safe.

**jlreeves** · 08-21-2012, 04:51 PM

Been listening to the news and they say the Mississippi is down quite a bit and now the NWS says there are two tropical waves headed toward the US. Timing is everything i guess.

**glwilson** · 08-21-2012, 06:01 PM

Please make a trip report if you would -- with pics if possible...

Ride safe and enjoy!

dan44 · 08-22-2012, 08:11 AM

Yes the Mississippi I live about 20 miles from reelfoot so if you need a ny help just PM and I will get all of my info to you just holler.

Dan

**jlreeves** · 08-22-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dan44

Yes the Mississippi I live about 20 miles from reelfoot so if you need a ny help just PM and I will get all of my info to you just holler.

Dan

Thx, I will surely keep that in mind. Should be in that area around Tuesday.

**jlreeves** · 08-23-2012, 03:40 PM

New NWS track says TS Isaac will be converting to a hurricane and coming ashore around PCB, FL on Weds morning of next week. Joyce appears to be headed out to the Atlantic and is no threat.

I will be riding from Reelfoot Lake, TN to the casinos at Tunica MS about that time, 300 miles away from it all.

I may run into residuals in Baton Rouge later next week but I wouldn’t expect anything serious. It ought to dissipate soon after landing so it won’t affect travel on the Pensacola leg or the trip home to GA.

**crazygene49** · 08-23-2012, 03:45 PM

I hope your trip is not affected. Ride safe.

**jlreeves** · 09-06-2012, 06:19 PM

Well, things didnt go as planned. We got up to LBL and the 2nd day got a call that my MIL had a heart attack. We pack up and drive 13 hours into Hurricane Isaac only to find out that, oops, it was apparently a panic attack. Needless to say, all of our plans were shot. Having cancelled all reservations, and having Isaac marching up the Mississippi Valley, we ended up stuck at MIL house for the remainder of the trip. Did take a day trip to St Augustine. Pics attached.

Corigan · 09-06-2012, 07:37 PM

Awesome pics. Sorry to hear about your plans being botched, but atleast it wasn't a heart attack.

**jlreeves** · 09-07-2012, 11:36 AM

Yes, agreed. The hurricane didnt help either. We thought about just going back except the wrong way but Isaac just kept on raining and blowing...

Loafer · 09-08-2012, 06:42 AM

Plan another trip, the excitement and anticipation of the upcoming
trip will defuse the downside of this one not working out.

P.S. I thought that conflict had been settled.

08-21-2012, 01:55 PM	#3
dan44 Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 20	trip Have you made the trip yet?
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08-21-2012, 04:41 PM	#4
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08-21-2012, 04:44 PM	#5
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08-21-2012, 04:51 PM	#6
jlreeves Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 888	Been listening to the news and they say the Mississippi is down quite a bit and now the NWS says there are two tropical waves headed toward the US. Timing is everything i guess. __________________ 2008 Nomad 1600 Black/Red _________________________________________ VulcanBagger #01711, VRA/GA VRA, SCRC, VROC #29671, AMA #1085989, Red Knights MC GA-18 Pres, PGR _________________________________________
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08-21-2012, 06:01 PM	#7
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Please make a trip report if you would -- with pics if possible... Ride safe and enjoy! __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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08-07-2012, 10:57 PM	#2
Corigan Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 104	Awesome looking trip. Make sure to take lots of pictures please!
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08-22-2012, 08:11 AM	#8
dan44 Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 20	Yes the Mississippi I live about 20 miles from reelfoot so if you need a ny help just PM and I will get all of my info to you just holler. Dan
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08-23-2012, 03:45 PM	#11
crazygene49 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 1,856	I hope your trip is not affected. Ride safe. __________________ Gene Chestnut Dover, DE USAF 1968-1995 VBA#01761 2007 Nomad 1600 Black and Titanium
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09-06-2012, 07:37 PM	#13
Corigan Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 104	Awesome pics. Sorry to hear about your plans being botched, but atleast it wasn't a heart attack. __________________ 09 Nomad 1700 07 Shadow Spirit 750 VBA #02196
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09-07-2012, 11:36 AM	#14
jlreeves Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 888	Yes, agreed. The hurricane didnt help either. We thought about just going back except the wrong way but Isaac just kept on raining and blowing... __________________ 2008 Nomad 1600 Black/Red _________________________________________ VulcanBagger #01711, VRA/GA VRA, SCRC, VROC #29671, AMA #1085989, Red Knights MC GA-18 Pres, PGR _________________________________________
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09-08-2012, 06:42 AM	#15
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Plan another trip, the excitement and anticipation of the upcoming trip will defuse the downside of this one not working out. P.S. I thought that conflict had been settled. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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