The rescheduled date is October 18-20. Arrive on the 18th, Run For The Hills on the 19th, and depart on the 20th.

I have arranged another block of 10 rooms, but due to the seasonal rate changes, the nightly charge is $150 plus taxes, per night.

The hotel does not have phone service at the present time. It could be back up and running at any time, but there is no projected date as of today, September 30.

To make your reservations, you can try the hotel number at 828-349-9000. If you are unable to get through, then call Jessica, the hotel manager at her personal cell phone. She only has service through her WiFi when she's at home, so if she doesn't answer, leave a message that you are with Georgia Fieros, and she will get back to you when she returns home.

MicroTel Inn
Allman Road
Franklin, NC
828-349-9000
Hotel Manager, Jessica

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All but one road on our planned route is open, but there is a bypass for that one. That area of NC didn't suffer the damage that the Asheville area suffered.

Made my reservations today.

I spoke with the hotel manager on Wednesday morning. The hotel phone service is restored, and they are taking our reservations with no cut off date to make them.

I ran the whole route today. There are no signs of ever being a storm in the area. There were signs of less than a dozen fallen trees, but that's normal. All our roads are open and in excellent condition. I don't know why NCDOT is showing US129 south of Robbinsville as closed. There are no signs that there might have been a problem in that stretch.

The weather channel shows clear and cool temps in the morning warming up in the afternoon. Looks to be a good weekend.