I too have a friend that lives near Wilmington, i called him a few weeks ago when i made my lodging reservations and asked about the weather conditions. He stated that the end of April, first of May is the rainiest time of year, yuk shades of Maxton last Sept. and Oct. Someone much be watching over you, or is it us, i never thought on friday before and saturday morning in Sept. that any runs would be made. I was the first vehicle to get the waveoff i guess around 11:45 a.m.