Here is an excerpt from my trail guide book: [being quote] In the 1.3-mile stretch of Highway 1 north of the park's north boundary, which is 0.5 mile north of the entrance road, there are additional services and lodging. From south to north, these are: Fernwood Resort (campground, motel, gasoline, groceries, dining room), Glen Oaks Motel and Restaurant, Ripplewood Resort (cottages, store, gasoline), Riverside Campground and Cabins, Big Sur Campground and Cabins, and River Inn (motel, store, gasoline). Just 1.5 miles south of the park's entrance road is the big Sur Post Office, and about 0.1 mile beyond it is Begonia Gardens, a tourist attraction with gas pumps. About 0.6 mile beyond it, only 0.1 mile before Highway 1's summit, is the entrance to deluxe Ventana Inn. About 0.6 mile past the summit is Nepenthe, which servers lunches and dinners from from an ocean-view terrace (they claim you can see 40 miles of coastline, but fog usually prevails). Finally, 0.7 mile past Nepenthe is Deetjen's Big Sur Inn, which has lodging and serves breakfast and dinner. [end quote] Unfortunately I have no good data on where to obtain fresh fish. Carmel should work, but then you must ice it for the 30 miles to the campgrounds. I have done about 4 hikes into the Ventana Wilderness and love the area, but it do kick the butt. I have 3 uuencoded wide angle gifs of the area if anyone would like to see what it is like...one includes quite a stretch of hiway 1. They are about 240K each. Reply by email if you want to see. jeff --------------------------------------------------------------- Jeff Schneiter........jeffs@almaden.ibm.com........408.927.1498 If IBM and I have the same opinions, I have been here too long! '72 Westfalia MA/WC ---------------------------------------------------------------
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