@RUTGERS.ARPA:KATZ@USC-ISIF.ARPA (02/13/85)
From: Alan R. Katz <KATZ@USC-ISIF.ARPA> I was actually at The Village, it is in fact at Portmeirion, in northern Wales, near Penrhyndeudraeth. I stayed there overnight (in Number 5). (They kept asking me why I resigned for some strange reason, I told them: "But I didn't resign." They said " Sorry, must be a mistake, you can go.). But seriously, it is a really neat place to visit. It is actually a hotel or resort, and is quite small. There are a number of small cottages, and a small main hotel, but the hotel suffered fire damage a few years ago, so although the outside looks OK, there is nothing yet on the inside. (The hotel was the old folks home in the Prisoner, right in front is the stone boat). If you want to visit, I strongly suggest staying at the village itself, its real cheap (about $15-20). The first night I was there, I stayed at a bed and breakfast in Penrhyndeudraeth, which turns out to be a few miles away, and transportation isn't all that great. I got there by train, which is a really neat way to go since you can see the village as you approach from the other side of the bay, and there are alot of interesting things to see on the way there. Also, if you go by train, do not stop at Penrhyndeudraeth, but a few stops before it, and see if the people at the hotel will pick you up (from the map, this is not obvious). At any rate, if anyone is interested, here is their address and phone: Portmeirion Penrhyndeudraeth Gwynedd LL-48 6ER Telephone: 0766-770228/770335 Be warned that the village will look A LOT smaller than you expect, its sort of like a Hollywood set. For example, Number 2's dome is only about 15 or so feet across. During most of the year, there is a guy named Max which runs a Prisoner souvenier shop in Number 6's residence. (He actually drives around in one of those Taxi/golf cart type vehicles like in the show). Be Seeing You, Alan (Number 5) -------