For those of you trying to find accommodations in the Monterey -Carmel area, here are some toll-free numbers to try.

Resort II Me: 1-800-677-1500

Scenic Bay Destinations: 1-888-880-ROOMS, 1-888-221-1010

Monterey Peninsula Reservations:  1-888-655-3424 

My Favorites: 1-800-228-5151 and 1-800-550-0055.

There's also a web address you can try: www.GoMonterey.org. All of these reservation services are fee-free. I made my reservations this year in February, but last year I called in early June and still found a room - after about 2 hours on the phone!

We had a real nice room last year in Marina at the Super 8, 5 minutes north of Monterey on Route 1, right on the Bay. You can walk to Marina State Beach - clean, not crowded, and they have hang-gliding facilities and classes on the beach.

We met lots of people from all over the country who stayed there while