07-May-2023
When we visited Iceland, all those many moons ago, they used to tell us: "If you don't like the weather, don't worry. Just wait five minutes, and it will be different."
It's a bit like that on the Isle of Man. Evidence:
4 May:
A dramatically windy day in Ramsey
5 May:
There's still a little kick to the water, but Ramsey is looking much calmer today
6 May:
A Snaefell Mountain Railway tram looms weirdly up through the mist just below the Victory Cafe, located at the 31st mile of the TT track, next to the Bungalow
But it's nice and bright inside
Awesome bacon, egg, and sausage bap
Still not clearing out there...
Joey Dunlop (1952-2000), a 26-times TT winner, must be used to the mist
7 May:
The skies over Close Taggart are blue...
...so that the stonechat -- for such he apparently is -- stands out brilliantly
But the low cloud is never far away...
You can't get bored...