Isle of Man - Peel

Is it one of Britain's 4 nuclear submarines, or a view of the Isle of Man from Wales?
Not quite. Actually a folly in Douglas' bay.
There is two kilometers of 5 storey hotels (now mostly apartments). As we strolled along this shore we met a local couple who showed us a beach photo from the 1970's. It was packed like Bondi in mid summer. Now they all fly to Spain and the beach is never crowded.

We caught a local bus across the island to Peel, Inneen's birthplace. About mid island the mist began, and never left us.
We walked up the harbour, across the beach covered entirely in shells, and around the castle.
We resisted the urge to buy Kipper Baps.

Bus back to Douglas (about 30kms) and the sun reappeared.
Time for an evening refreshment on the Bay before quiz night at the pub.
Bye


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