True to his word, by the time I emerged from my cabin, Mike had the kippers cooking in the oven – imagine the glorious smell which emanated!
Fresh Manx Kippers for Breakfast!
We all enjoyed kippers for breakfast, in fact, we enjoyed them all day long as they repeated on us.
The kipper factory is right by the marina and smokes along all day. I think it provides the smoked kippers for the UK, and mysteriously, seems far more expensive bought locally than buying it elsewhere – say Brixham!
The Kipper Factory!
Having recovered from breakfast, Fred, Mike and I went for a lovely walk taking us from the marina
along the cliffs along the coast. There was a very strange smell as we walked along, and then realised it was the fact the path was lined with the shells of the local “Manx Queenies”
Queenie Scallop shells line the pathway - smells lovely!
and just a little way up, we saw the cliff edge where they were obviously dumped down.
A lovely walk, really worth the effort to see the view across Peel, out to sea and across the peaks of the IoM.
We looked down and could see “Round Britain Experience” looking resplendent in Peel Marina!
We enjoyed the walk to the top, and whilst Fred slumbered, we photographed!
Looking out to sea, we could see another yacht making the same journey we made yesterday
A little stroll back down the hill…….
Back in Peel now, and the boys needed icecream. We found John who was sitting on a bench looking out across the beach with just the same idea!
I love sitting in places, watching the world and its people go by. Some call it “people watching” it can be most interesting and amusing, this time was no different. During the half hour we sat on this bench, a couple walked along, I had my legs crossed and their dog was far too tempted by my foot in the air! He was dragged away by the owner in the nick of time as he mistook me for a lamp post! Lovely! A few minutes later, an elderly woman in a electric wheelchair came by, stopped right by us and informed us she had a hair on her face which was tickling her and had possibly got stuck in her nose piercing……I had a little chuckle inside, and, knowing Fred is a little squeamish, realised I could have a little fun here! Some 10 minutes later, and Fred standing some distance away by now looking a little green, we discovered how she had gained that piercing and where her others were and many more intricate details about this local character called Norma. Knowing I couldn’t push my luck any further, I made noises about us needing to leave to take lunch, and she took my hand and told the guys that I was a special lady as I had “brought so many babies into this world” (in case you don’t know, I am a midwife!)
Time for some lunch now, then find somewhere to go that offers wifi where I can! post this blog! I think I need to find a little more of the local culture and will visit the museum later,
and might even book onto the ghost tour which start 9pm DEAD!
PS. Found a local coffee house just for Duncs…..
