Monday, August 29, 2016
Day15- Manx trials comp
Today was a rest day for the TT so we went to watch the trials competition. It was fun scrambling up into the foothills to watch the bikes. The conditions are so slippery but the boys had a ball. There is even trials side car outfits. My favourite was a triumph twin classic twin shock trials bike. I'll post a vid
We then went to the TT pits to try and find Alex and Chris Pickett. Alex is riding in the classic superbike category. Tomorrow we will watch from here
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Day 14- Race day at the TT
Today we caught the tram to the top of the mountain and watched the racing. Once again words just don't cut it
First taste of the TT
We walked from our digs up to the famous Brae's hill to watch practice. There are no words to describe the spectacle. I will put up some short video clips soon
Puppies
Missing Calvin so saying hello to all labs. These two were lovely,12 yr old retired guide dog and 2 yr old crazy boy
Friday, August 26, 2016
Day 13- off to IOM
The idea was afternoon meal and off to bed. Wake up at 1am and go to the ferry. The reality was quite different. Anyway we made the ferry and had a good crossing. Got off on the Isle of Man at 6am. Ferry was full of bikes
On arrival we sort out a coffee and in the process we bumped into Mark from Australia. Had a chat the we decided to do a lap of the track. Ended up doing 2. It is outrageous 
The island is probably the most beautiful place we have ever seen. We rode to a little port town of laxey and guess who we passed on his push bike. None other than the Manx missile mark Cavendish. We stopped and yelled and waved at him like silly kids. 
The town of Ramsay. 
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Day 12- Rest?
Lisa found a coffee shop in Liverpool that has allpress coffee. We walked 4.25km one way to get a cup. Rest day my arse
Day 11- to the Ferry
The sun came out today and we decided to make the most of it and head to Liverpool for the ferry to the Isle of Man. The riding and the sunshine was fabulous. We crossed back into the UK through the lakes district and rode into Liverpool. What a city. We are having a catch up rest day before we get on the ferry at 3am
Wigtown harbour
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Day 10- Glasgow to Wigtown
Bad weather was the main feature of today's ride. We planned to sculk our way down the west coast but were stopped for the second time on this trip by a road closure due to s bad accident. The detour took us well inland and into high country bad weather. The roads were wet and unforgiving. The visability was non existent and riding was very challenging. When we finally made it back to the coast we stopped for a break in a beautiful seaside village and had a classic lunchtime experience in s little cafe. I had fish tea. That consisted of a fish cake chips and a monster pot of tea. As we sat in the little cafe a small group of old ladies beside us just started singing. It was beautiful. They just stopped and started as they felt the urge. Just beautiful ballads and I guess Gallic songs. 
She is a bit lonely in town tonight
Cute boat in cute harbour 
Village green
Elvis juice is the ticket
Tonight we are in a small village and we are staying in a B&B above a book shop cafe. We went to the pub for dinner. I had a local pale ale that was to die for. It was all to cute for words. It's way to wet to camp. We need each night somewhere dry and warm to get our riding gear dry again. Gertie is awesome and the wet and slippery roads.
Girvan Harbour
Stopped for a break and had the special of chips and gravy and a pot of tea in the local at the harbour. No tourists here.
Wigtown
In Wigtown -Scotland's book capital tonight after a day of rain. Was a bit longer than expected as had to detour because of an accident. Been for a walk and had a look around. Mikes found us another cute spot to stay as the weathers ordinary. 
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
The new Maxine
The new Maxine is waiting for us in Canberra.
Features double side doors and an extra metre in length. Has a high roof and the new 3 litre engine with 6spd auto clutch transmission. Can't wait to start pimping
Day 9- Beautiful, horrible, cold, warm
We had a slow pack up from Loch Ness after a great hike to the local falls. After we left the campground on the quiet side of the lick we eventually joined to main road. It was pit street. After battling through the popular areas we finally made it to beautiful open country again. Stunning cold and windy. Very challenging riding. Dangerous. Took us 3-1/2 hours riding to cover not much more than 200 kms for the day. As it rained all day we were too wet to camp. We found this fantastic guest house on the Clyde river near Glasgow. What a spot
From our bedroom window
Day 8- The highlands
Lisa was well enough to travel today so we packed up and headed for the highlands. The weather was perfect. The riding was extremely challenging but super fun. The roads are so narrow that sometimes cars have to backup to a pass bay. The high country was a postcard. We navigated for hours through tine back roads and finally popped out at Loch Ness. We are camped beside the loch at a small campground. The camp hosts have been to bathurst. Everyone want to see the bike and talk to us about our trip. It's kinda cool.
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Photos to come. Internet too bad to upload
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