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SmokeEater
12-16-2008, 20:44
Im stopping in Franklin for resupply. I have been reading my thru hikers hand book on different places to stay and resupply. What hotel or motel is the best out of all the listings? Best resupply,shuttles,,, Basically the low down on the stop. TY
sapharre inn with Ron Haven. Great guy and his staff REALLY helps out.
Haven's Budget Inn (http://havensbudgetinn.com/) or Sapphire Inn (http://www.thesapphireinn.com/).
Bulldawg
12-16-2008, 20:52
125% definately Ron Haven! One of the BEST!!
Skidsteer
12-16-2008, 20:57
Ron Haven. No contest.
take-a-knee
12-16-2008, 21:04
Ron Haven. No contest.
Ditto, stay at Ron's.
bigmac_in
12-16-2008, 22:13
Don't even think about anyplace but one of Ron's places. NOBODY will treat you better.
Blissful
12-16-2008, 22:15
Sapphire Inn was excellent.
Ron really cares about hikers. :)
Ron Haven
12-16-2008, 22:49
Friends,
thanks very much for the compliments.Also Smoke Eater if you call on a cell phone I will come for you and take you back to the trail.828-524-4403
warraghiyagey
12-16-2008, 23:34
Ron Haven's definitely. He's a fine lookin man. Mmmmhmmmm. . .
D'Artagnan
12-17-2008, 10:04
Hey, I hear there's this guy there named Ron Haven (aka Short Bus). He'll treat you right.
nitewalker
12-17-2008, 10:11
i would be inclined to say, ron havens place is the place to stay!
warraghiyagey
12-17-2008, 10:23
. . . and who says rhyming is . . .
never stayed at the Sapphire, but the Budget Inn is great and everyone agrees Ron Haven rocks!
Jack Tarlin
12-17-2008, 12:39
The funny thing about Ron is that doesn't really care where you stay in Franklin.....he'll still help you out. I've seen him pick hikers up in his bus at Winding Stair Gap, drop them off at a competitor's hotel, not ask the guy for a dime, and then, amazingly enough, I've seen him ask the hiker if he needs help running errands later, or a ride back to the Trail the next day.
Ron would anything for a hiker and it doesn't mater whether you stay with him or not.
But that being said, you'd be crazy not to.
ofthearth
12-17-2008, 13:42
As Jack said Ron will get you where you need to go. And there is a GREAT Mex restaurant right around the corner from the Sapphire Inn (http://www.thesapphireinn.com/). Get the shrimp plate. Ask Ron about it.
Gray Blazer
12-17-2008, 13:45
Did anyone mention Ron Haven yet?
Serial 07
12-17-2008, 13:46
and there's a health food store near the sapphire...oh, and a beer and wine store that sells BELLS!!!! only the best beer on the planet, that's all...
garlic08
12-17-2008, 14:38
Ron's (forgot his last name:)) Sapphire Inn, and the AYCE chicken place across the street. Thanks again, Ron!
SmokeEater
12-17-2008, 15:44
Looks like I might have to stay at one of Rons hotels. TY for the input. Ron I will call and get it everything set up. TY TY
crane egan
12-23-2008, 20:39
We did hike last year from Dicks Creek Gap Ga to Franklin Nc. We stayed at Ron Havens motel the night before, and the next morning he drove us to Dicks Creek. Five days later he picked us up at Franklin. Ron let us park are truck at his motel. Ron Haven is a great guy and a real asset to the hiking community. Andy Egan Satellite Beach Fl.
Bare Bear
12-26-2008, 12:33
I actually liked the Budget better than the Sapphire but it may have been the company.
Yep, Ron would be my recommendation. Have a great time on your hike.