And I have TRIED to warn everyone (mostly on Facebook as this thread is Gary's) for MONTHS that it will be us, the Gens and the Fiats (as well as the usual hikers and tourists) that weekend. There are only so many rooms there.

I know one fall, I think it was 2013, the rooms ran out WAY ahead of the event - and we had people in Robbinsville, in the campground by the river AND at the little-known hotel/motel/whatever it is at Deal's gap.

I REALLY don't see how this is Gary's fault, I DO know the Lodge reservation desk has historically been all confused and I have had to call our contact up there to 'fix them'. The person at the desk sees that our reserved rooms are all taken - but fact is, if there are more rooms still open, they always give us more rooms at the discounted rate than are on the contract - till the deadline (and even after it, if they are not filling rooms very well). It appears that even with the new management, confused staff is still an issue.