Sat, Jan 12 - Sun, Jan 13, 2019

GPX Tour to the Elephant Seal Rookery

Carrows Restaurant

About this event


Decisions- Decisions: Do I want a 1 day drive to Morro Bay or continue for a 3 day tour to visit the Elephant Seal Rookery then scenic Hwy 1 to Carmel

For the first day of the tour, enjoy a fantastic drive to Morro Bay.

Saturday Jan. 12 meet at the Parking Lot at Carrow's Restaurant, 2401 Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001 ( Exit at Seaward Ave off the 101 and turn left, cross the Freeway and left again on Harbor Blvd.)  Check in by 8:30 and depart 9:30. 

The route proceeds up scenic State Hwy 33 over the Pine Mountain Summit. After crossing the San Andreas Fault, there will be a rest stop at Santa Barbara Pistachio Co.   https://www.santabarbarapistachios.com/ then go through Maricopa and Taft with a tour of the Western Kern Oil Museum https://www.westkern-oilmuseum.org/ and a lunch stop. Continuing north to  McKittrick the route turn west on State Hwy 58 through the Coast Range  then onto Hwy 229 to Creston.  From there it is Hwy 41 into Morro Bay to the end of day 1 of the tour.

DECISION 1- ARE YOU FINISHED AND GOING HOME? YES OR NO

If you want to join the group for a Sat.night dinner and continue the tour on Sunday, make a reservation at the Sea Pines Golf Resort in quaint Los Osos, CA. Mention the Porsche Club  https://www.seapinesgolfresort.com/  

Saturday evening we will gather at 6:30 pm for dinner at Dorn's Original Breakers Cafe  http://www.dornscafe.com then a quiet evening.

Sunday Jan 13, enjoy the Bed and Breakfast Special, or join me for 9 holes of golf. Then drive up the HWY 1 to view the Elephant Seal Rookery in San Simeon www.elephantseal.org/.

DECISION 2- ARE YOU CONTINUING ON FROM THE ROOKERY TO CARMEL YES OR NO?

If yes and you want to continue on HWY 1, make reservations with the Normandy Inn for as many nights that you wish to stay.. Call 831-624-3825 and mention the Porsche Club for 10% discount.    https://www.normandyinncarmel.com/

There will be a a lunch stop at the Big Sur Roadhouse  https://glenoaksbigsur.com/big-sur-roadhouse/  Drive to Carmel and check in at the Normandy Inn. 

The tour ends at the Normandy Inn. Sunday night dinner and all activities in the Monterey/Carmel area are on your own. Feel free to stay as long as you like.

Monday Morning I will be playing golf at the Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links. https://www.playpacificgrove.com/ Let me know if you wish to join me for  Monday golf.

Suggested donation to the Children's Dental Health Clinic is $10.00 (Cash or check only - at time of check in) 

This is a “Rain or Shine” event.

Event requirements

Are you doing a 1 day, 2 day or 3 day tour?

If you are doing 2 or 3 days, please book your accommodations. A specific block of rooms have not been reserved, but they are expecting our group.

* Meet at:

Carrows Family Restaurant - Parking Lot

2401 Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA  93001

https://www.google.com/maps/dir//34.2638951,-119.2699153/@34.2617968,-119.304239,13.75z

Meet at 8:00 am, departure at 9:00 am sharp. Arrive earlier for breakfast at Carrows Restaurant.

A reminder will also be sent via email approximately 3 days prior to the event.

Suggested donation to the Children's Dental Health Clinic is $10.00 (Cash or check only - at time of check in) 

For Questions please contact Alan Johnson, alantheinspector@verizon.net or call 562-305-8002

Entries (8)

RS
Roderick Simmons
DV
Dennis Varnum
BC
Bruce Caukin
EP
Eric Peterson
TD
Tammy DePetro
AG
Alfredo Garcia
AJ
Alan Johnson
MO
Mark O'Brien

Carrows Restaurant

Ventura, CA

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PCA - Grand Prix Region

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