Book your ferry trip

It's time to book your ride on the Catalina fairy. There are boats from both San Pedro and Marina del Rey.

Be sure to take a boat to Two Harbors. If you end up in Avalon, it's about a $100 taxi ride to the campground. (From the Two Harbors pier, it's about a 1/4 mile walk, and the ranger truck will take your gear for you. For free.)

San Pedro boats (www.catalinaexpress.com, 800-481-3470) leave for Two Harbors on Friday at 10:00 AM, 12:30 PM, and 7:20 PM, and on Saturday at 7:00 AM and 12:30 PM. The boat returns Sunday at 2:15.

Marina del Rey boats (www.catalinaferries.com, 310-305-7250) leave Friday at 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM, and Saturday at 9:30 AM. They return Sunday at 12:10 PM and 4:10 PM. [Note on 9/10/07: 12:10 PM boat may be canceled.]

And don't forget to click on the registration form link on the left, print it out, fill it in, and send your bucks.

Dinged-up Dick