Franklin, NC

This is a quick entry because I'm catching a bus back to the trailhead in a few minutes. I stayed last night at Haven's Budget Inn in the nice little mountain town of Franklin, NC. Haven is the surname of the owner, a great name for an innkeeper. For $40 you get a room in an old motel (clean enough) and a ride to/from the trail in a bus covered with campaign stickers (Mr. Haven is running for County Commissioner). Had I waited another 30 minutes yesterday I could have taken his bus instead of the county bus.

It was a well needed break just to dry everything out. I walked around Franklin yesterday to go food and fuel shopping and it was pleasant. There is a Scottish Highlands museum, so you know what people's roots are here. Anyway, it's back to the trail. No rain today, but 50% chance tomorrow.