Monday 4/11/05
Start -Winding Stair Gap
Stop - Franklin, NC
Miles traveled 0
Franklin was known by the Cherokee as Nikwasi and is believed by them to be the place their ancestors originated at the beginning of time.
This was a planned stop and I needed to make it for resupply purposes. I left Hiawasse with a 4 day food supply, leaving me with a 2 day supply when I arrived. I need 6 days of supplies to get me through the next leg. I also wanted to pick up another camera battery.
Franklin is a nice town but spread out. It took 2 hours to walk to the grocery and K-Mart and back. I got directions to the laundry. They were, '' Go down this street to the second light and turn right.'' I looked down the street and couldn't even see the first light.
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Now for a little bit about meals- Restaraunts are great and inexpensive. In Hiawasse, I ate at the Georgia Mountain Restaurant. I got the same meal that I pay 8.99 at Cracker Barrel for only 4.50. In Franklin I had the buffet at Prime Steak and Buffet. There were so many choices I could stay for 3 days and not sample them all. The buffet and any beverage was only 7 dollars.
In spite of all this bounty, I do have 1 minor complaint. Everyone wants to give me senior prices.
Posted by at April 11, 2005 12:57 AM