Sunday August 1st, 2010--Big Sur

Left early from Ventura. Ate breakfast at Santa Barbara IHOP with fig trees in atrium. went to the outdoors shop for repair kit for Peter's ridge rest, got more dried food and an eggshell mattress.

Talked to Catherine midtown Santa Barbara and travelled around the mission area--wished we had more time.

Started long uncertain drive to hopeful campsites in Big Sur, past Hearst mansion and elephant seal conclave.

Big Sur drive windy and long, impressive and beautiful swooping cliffs, but no campsites anywhere, which dampened our enthusiasm.

Made the full drive to Monterrey to stay at Knight's Inn.