Adventures by Alvis (and others)

2011 - Tour of UK, Isle of Mann and Ireland

(Including Nick Walker Memorial Alvis Tour)

 - 23rd May TO 7th July 2011

Part-1 23/5 to 5/6

Part-2 6/6 to 19/6 (Last day of Nick Walker Tour)

Part-3 20/6 to7/7 Isle of Mann and Ireland (this part)

(WORK in PROGRESS, last update 13/2/21)

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Monday 20/6/2011 Left Warwick by Taxi at about 7am to Birmingham and then train from there to Liverpool (had a little trouble finding the train but not to much), then a proper “London Taxi” from Liverpool Lime St station to the Ferry terminal to catch the Ferry for the Isle of Mann.. Weather was fine and calm so the trip to Isle of Mann was excellent. Picked up from airport and taken into Douglas to get hire car (3). Mountain Rd (TT track and shortest route to Ramsey and Cottage was closed at Creg-ny-Baa, so went to the coast via the Creg-ne-Baa Backroad and Church road, eventually found ourselves in Laxey (very narrow steep roads on the way in ) and then Ramsey, found Bullavarteen Cottage after exploring backroads of Bride, Ramsay and Andreas and finally asking a friendly farmer for dierctions. Cottage is delightful and owner is very friendly. Maritta had a couple of hours sleep and we eventually went back to Ramsay to get Fish and Chips (missed turn again but got back eventually), all the road builders went to the same school.

Part 1: 23/5 to 5/6 2011

Part 2: 6/6 to 19/6/2011

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