We made good time and sailed into Peel harbour on the Isle of Man in fine spirits ready for adventures new. After the traditional anchor dram dictated by sea fairing etiquette we ventured onward to the Creek inn, our nearest public house, a charming example of a traditional pub with decor inspired by naval and scandinavian traditions and enamoured by the banter of the friendly locals. We spent the rest of our time in the Isle of Man sightseeing and were particularly taken by the fabulous House of Manannan museum. Barry was particularly keen on the dressing up part of the experience and riotous sword wielding banter ensued. We soon made new friends in the coffee shop and before long had secured the loan of a car to explore the island where we were happy to find amongst other treasures the worlds largest working water wheel. Lucky us. We decided not to take advantage of the one way mine trip and were a bit unlucky not to be able to experience the TT museum due to it’s unfortunate seasonal opening times. However, that evening we were joined by our new friends Carla and Aston for drinks in Douglas where they expressed a desire to join Rose-Marie on her adventures. Time will tell if we see them aboard.
