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And so to day 6. Ron….

Sunny and breezy. Bus to Derby Castle for MER to Ramsey. Returned to Douglas via Peel. Finally for evening meal round trip to Port Erin out by train back by bus.

Allan….

Another day on the fantastic Isle of Man. Have been noticing as we are going round on the buses everyone (about 95%) always thanks the driver when they get of. Even small kids.

Buses…

Trams…..

And some views….

And a word from our sponsor….

And day 5. Ron….

Day 5. Sunny and breezy. Bus into Douglas to take the minibus route to Peel through the back doubles including a long one way loop to Niarbyl. Afterwards took bus to Castletown for a midday break before carrying on to Port Erin where we spent some time sitting on cliff top before taking last train of the day back to Douglas for bus to hotel.

Allan….

Lazy day. Enjoyed a trip we tried to do last year. Route 4n. Through the country side the long way round to Peel. Still trying to do the early evening X3 over the mountain road to Ramsey. Last year, road works, this, filming.

Tourism….

Buses…..

And a few trains to finish…..

And so to day 4. Ron….

Rain overcast and back to rain. Good to feel rain on my face after weeks not feeling it. Went by bus via Onchan and Ramsey to Jurby Transport Museum. Back by bus to Ramsey for MER back to Derby Castle with a break in Laxey. Later took bus into Douglas to walk up harbour to our favourite Italian restaurant.

Allan….

Funny old day. Started and finished wet. But overcast the rest of the day.

Museum…

And travel….

And what would a Dawes holiday be without a menu….

Allan has calzone and chocolate brownie with ice cream and i had spaghetti carbonara and a large slice of tiramisu. We will probably have to go on a diet when we get home.

And the evidence….

Day 3 and once again over to Ron….

Overcast turning sunny with a breeze. Walk along promenade to City end terminal of the horse tram, which we took to Derby Castle. Took MER to Laxey for a ride on Great Laxey Mines Railway. Afterwards continued on MER to Ramsey for bus to Peel, where we had 45 mins sitting on the front before catching bus down centre of the island to Port Erin for a meal in our favourite fish and chips diner. Returned by bus to hotel.

And lots of photos. Starting at the Great Laxey Mine.

Trams at Laxey….

And the horse tram….

And it’s goodnight from Ginger’s rear end….

Day 2 and over to Ron….

Sunny and breezy. Took bus to Douglas Station to take first train of the day to Port Erin. Then we had a round bus trip to The Sound where we had a snack in the panoramic cafe overlooking the Calf of Man. On our return we took the scenic bus route through the centre of the island to Peel for further bus to Ramsey where we caught the last MER train back to Derby Castle for a pint before bus along promenade to bus stop for our hotel.

And a selection of Ron’s photos….

Allan’s view of Douglas station…..

The journey back from Ramsey to Douglas on the last tram of day….

And the last horse tram of the day pulled by Ginger….

These lovey ladies were sitting in the car park when we got back to Douglas (Derby Castle)

Forgot this one. Our engine at Port Erin.

It’s that time again, when the Dawes brothers descend on the Isle of Man (literally this time, as they flew over), I have to think up a different snappy title, and they both send me lots of photos. Just a few today, and a torrent follow……

Ron reports…..

Early start to catch 0810 flight from Gatwick, which did not take off until 0900 but landed only 20 minutes late. Having checked in and put our bags in our room, we were free to go out before midday. Took bus to Derby Castle to have our first holiday pint of Okells. Took MER to Laxey and changed there for a round trip to the summit of Snaefell, which for the first time in our recent visits was not in cloud. Having returned to Laxey we took the long way round back to Douglas via Ramsey and Peel. Ron

And a photo dump from day 1.