Our next big resupply was in the charming town of Franklin, NC. Conveniently located near several gaps, this town has long been a stopping point for those traveling west. Sporting a mineral shop and museum, the main drag had a nice collection of shops catering to books, coffee, froyo, knickknacks, and hiking equipment. The froyo/cafe had permanent trail magic, where past customers leave prepurchased gift cards for future hikers who wander through. We purchased our food at the local grocery store, before realizing that Dollar General sold everything we needed for half the price. We would supply solely at Dollar General for the remainder of our trip. Franklin’s beer game was strong, sporting two breweries and a slew of bars in this tiny town. We tried flights at both Lazy Hiker Brewing Company and Currahee Brewing Company before ending our night at the superb dive bar Rathskeller. We enjoyed our time there, despite the fact that a town so focused on hikers did not believe in sidewalks or crosswalks.