We're Not in Kansas Anymore - IOM TT Tour

[yamafitter]

I was getting pretty hungry after a 7-1/2 flight and having a bag a peanuts. Our support driver Simon handed me this to tie me over.....

Crisps?? I don't think we're not in Kansas anymore Toto.

From the airport we headed down to the English south coast to the tourist town of Bornemouth. They were having some lovely English weather.....

Once we checked into the hotel it was time for some proper English cuisine at the local Irish pub....

The Harp Doomar was excellent to slake my thirst after getting off the plane. The Cajun Chicken was very tasty.....

and our tour guide, Lynn's Cottage Pie looked very good also...

to be continued.....

 

[Niehart]

"Old Michael, on 19 May 2014 - 18:24, said:

El Toro Joe said: ...*******!

Niehart said: *******!

*******! ...Looks like it's official, …eh, Bill?

Brother Mick, it is unanimous across all of North America! Even Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper calls yamafitter: Billy "*******" Fitz, eh!"

PS: Bill, have a great time and take a lot of and drink a lot of pictures.

 

[beemerdons]

"Old Michael, on 19 May 2014 - 18:24, said:

El Toro Joe said: ...*******!

Niehart said: *******!

*******! ...Looks like it's official, …eh, Bill?

Brother Mick, it is unanimous across all of North America! Even Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper calls yamafitter: Billy "*******" Fitz, eh!"



PS: Bill, have a great time and take a lot of and drink a lot of pictures.

+1, Gunny; have a wonderful IOMTT time yamafitter, ya Canuck ******* eh! jes' sayin' and nuff said, eh!

 

[rogdeb]

Can I say "*******" !! .... sure I can

Have a great time yamafitter --- that one's been on my bucket list for a looooong time ..

Was over there the week before TT in ..... 1968 -- ish .... Bikes everywhere ! a sight to behold

 

[FJRay]

another vote for "*******" from the PNW.

 

[wheatonFJR]

How come there is no ******* Poll at the top of this thread?!

(Or is that ******* Pole?)

 

[Canadian FJR]

Looking forward to the ongoing report Billy Boy............ do Canada proud.

Canadian FJR

 

[yamafitter]

How come there is no ******* Poll at the top of this thread?!
(Or is that ******* Pole?)

I am just going to ignore you.

After lunch yesterday we had a bit of a nap and when we were awaken by a rather rude alarm clock the weather had changed for the better and was as our Brit support driver, Simon would say the weather was blissful. The weather was blissful enough that a few of the folks that were attending the Wheels Festival in town were out for a drive....

Just down from the hotel they were just setting up a display of supercars so we managed to wander in and have a peek.

There was a very yellow Lamborghini Countach.....

Along with the latest iteration of the Porsche Carrera.....

But the two stars of the show were going to be this early version of the Mclaren F1....

and this really clean '56 (we think) Mercedes Gullwing....

Though if someone were to hand me the keys to this Ferrari F50 I would not put up too much of a fuss....

After a short while it was time to get outside and take a short stroll down the beach. The beach huts are not something we have around my parts....

This poor lad was not having much luck trying to catch supper....

We did see a perfect set of wheels for Don Stanley however....

BeemerDons is a sucker for the chrome bling on that ride.

This morning after breakfast we go over to the bike rental firm to pick up the bikes and the ride begins.

I will have my SPOT logging the trip at his link....

IOM TT Tour

- to be continued -

 

[Bustanut joker]

Good stuff Bill, U going to try and get the bike from her?

Don would look cute on it and you know how hard it is to make his mug look presentable.

Also, don't forget to run up a huge bar tab in Don's name and then stiff the joint.

 

[beemerdons]

How come there is no ******* Poll at the top of this thread?!
(Or is that ******* Pole?)

+1, Gunny; great idea Wheatie, going to ask Admin GalaxyBlue Adam if he can add a ******* Pole Poll at the top of this thread! jes' sayin' and nuff said, eh!

 

[airboss]

After a short while it was time to get outside and take a short stroll down the beach. The beach huts are not something we have around my parts....

Sure ya do. I seen em.

 

[rushes]

I'm just thankful you posted some car pics.

I was beginning to think this ride report would be about nothing except food.

I'll continue to observe with guarded curiosity.....

 

[yamafitter]

Sure ya do. I seen em.

Just as a point of information if you park that hut on the beach you are not joining to catch any fish and you might not even catch any ice.

We were a little delayed getting out of Bournemouth this morning due to an issue with one of the bikes but we got that all sorted out somewhat and started heading north up to Stonehenge. A number of us had never seen it in person so the group did a one hour layover to allow everyone who wanted a chance to take the bus ride up to the stones. Thinking that the Romans sat in the same spot having lunch was a bit mind boggling as to the history of the site....

Photographic evidence that I was actually there and not Photoshopped in by Old Michael....

Some of the folks were starting to show the effects of the previous night in the pub....

From Stonehenge we continued north towards Marlborough. We stopped at this pub for lunch but we were a little too late....

The pub had a small canal running beside it and there were a number of converted barges tied up along the bank....

We continued up the road and finally pulled into the Red Lion for some fish & chips....

I am including the following from the paddock across the road from the Red Lion just to peak Bust's interest....

After a late lunch it was a short backtrack to Marlborough where we are parked for the night. Tomorrow we roll film as we head up to Liverpool.

The route today....

I can't spend anymore time on the report right now because it's my round at the pub.

- to be continued -

 

[beemerdons]

Outstanding photos and narrative Billy Fitz, muchas gracias for including us in your IOMTT travels (ya *******!). jes' sayin' and nuff said, eh!

 

[Bustanut joker]

Might as well order up half a dozen rounds on O'Keeffe's tab and stiff the pub like Stanley.

I have his address if ya need it Bill.

 

[PhilJet09]

Now that's how fish and chips are supposed to be served!

 

[majicmaker]

Now that's how fish and chips are supposed to be served!

Yep! Except, where's the big grease spot?

 

[yamafitter]

On the first night while at the pub one of the Kalifornicators asked me if rural Canadians were rednecks. I could understand his confusion since his only exposure to Canada was Calgary but I told him no. I corrected him by telling him that according to our forum immigration expert, HotRodZilla Canadians are Mexicans with sweaters.

 

[jayke]

Why do we have such an obsession with food when we get older?