leaving was 1 1/2h delayed, because of some traffic jam ,15:45 we start, but fuel is low, and
there's no fuel station near this restaurant, so we first have to search for a fuel station, which is
found 20km later, next delay. Ok, shit happens, so, full of optimism, we run 40km, and oops, it
starts raining, so, another stop for putting on the raining clothes, and, like always, rain stops
soon after continuing this break, and, after felt 2h, we reached Bremen, but from that on everything
goes fine, at 20:30 we reach the youth hostel in Brüggen near the NL-border. First test this night
is: 4 people in one room, we solve it, because everybody is snoring, nobody can complain.
Next day, we're leaving towards our next target, Dunkerque, from where our ferry is
going at 14.00. After 4h, including half an hour break, we reach dunkerque, leaving the
netherlands and belgium behind.
after furthermore 2 hours and 37€ for the prebooked boattravel, we reach the
the chalk cliffs of Dover at 15.00. A short sidetrip to
Margate leads me back to 1974, when I was here for vacation and learning english in
1974. 3 summers, I had the opportunity, to improve my knowledge in English language and
french girls.
London is a little bit disappointing, because the weather is typical british, so my day
trip to the city of london comprises in visiting the aquarium straight across from
Big Ben, and
the lengendary ACE-Cafe.
(London)
On monday, we leave London and after a 2h-heavy rain, we get to
Stonehenge. A few ten minutes before arrival, the rain stops and donates us a dry
photosession. Temperature raises from +2-3(felt minus) again to 12-14 °C.
Yes, we have had some real holiday feelings coming up, after this terrible rain.
50km north we arrive at 'little Stonehhenge', called Avebury. It's a stone circle too, not
mounted to one building, but placed single by single in a big circle.
(Church of Avebury)
in the evening, we reach Wantage, where a youth hostel awaits us, some years ago, it was
a horse ranch and we got a 10-bed room on the garret.
On tuesday the weather is best and the view from the youthhostel is wonderful. After
a short break for breakfast in the centre of wantage, we leave for birmingham, where we visit
the National Motorcycle Museum, 4 big halls are filled with mass(some 100's) of british
motorbikes, each by each in a perfect condition, seeming to be new. Very interesting
and 7 pounds for entrance are absolutely adequat.
(National Motorcycle Museum)
( National Motorcycle Museum)
( National Motorcycle Museum)
this evening we have planned to stay overnight in Liverpool. A truely modern Youthhostel
give us a hotel-feeling, but the price is hotel-like too, 35 Pounds each in a 4-bed-room.
Later we spend some hours in
the Baltic Fleet pub, very recommendable. A pub with a very british flair and selfbrewed
beer(ale), accompanied with some beers from all over europe.
Wednesday, we take the ferry to Isle of Man. The TT awaits us and the training week has
already begun. We are very exited, just like little boys in front of a toy store.
At the harbour of Liverpool some 300 like-minded people wait for the ferry. Short after
Midday, we reach Douglas, get a primitive room in Greeba.
Next day, we orient on the island, having a roundtrip for the two newbies of us.
(Peel, harbour)
(Peel, harbour)
(Bungalow, Joey Dunlop Memorial)
the museum in the background is sadly closed.
(Bungalow)
(Point of Ayre, north of Man)
(view from Gooseneck to Ramsey)
(Gooseneck)
(between Ramsey und Laxey on the coastal road)
After the races the race track is still closed for a while, that's why all private 'racers'
cavorts the rest of the roads.
(railway station of Laxey)
(Steve Hislop Memorial mit view upon the town and bay of Douglas)
(horsetram Douglas)
(Marine Drive Douglas)
(Camera Obscura) Peep-Show of the 19th century, open view to the beaches of douglas.
(N54 14.211 W4 31.978) Right is the West. that's, from where the wind blows.
(Islands centre)
(Creg ny Ba)
( Sjaak Lucassen, Worldtraveller on a R1-Yamaha )
(Red Arrows)
( tynwald )
no comment
(Hillberry)
(Hillberry)
(Hillberry)
(Hillberry)
(Hillberry)
(Motor of a Spitfire , V12, 36V, 27 L, 1500PS in Aviationmuseum/Castletown)
(Aviationmuseum Castletown)
(Castletown)
(Castletown)
(Castletown)
(Castletown)
(Castletown)
Still the original english telephon houses can be found all over the Island, as well as in GB,
mostly unused, because mobiles overtook this tradition. Please, regard the nice postbox behind.
(Leaderboard at Grandstand, Douglas)
(Douglas, Grandstand)
beautyful Avenue near Crosby
(Port St. Mary)
(Port St. Mary)
