Port Erin to Peel hike

Monday 15/09/14 - Steam train journey to Port Erin and Port Erin to Peel hike.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Man_Railway 
http://www.walkingbritain.co.uk/walks/walks/walk_b/50

Train Journey.

Douglas train station, ticket office.

It's a train with Harry Potter cars !

And a steam engine as well !

The engine, recovering from the trip at Port Erin.

Port Erin to Peel coastal walk, 26km.

Port Erin, the beach cafe.
Start of the 26km coastal walk.

Stunning views.

Here overlooking South, with the bay of yesterday's hiking tour and Milners tower.

Here overlooking North.  The destination, Peel, is at the horizon.

Picnic... very brief due to a mosquitoes plague.

A beach to fall asleep for more than one hour...

Niarbyl Bay.

More Harry Potter trees.

It's suddenly getting darker.

Corrin's tower.

http://www.iomguide.com/corrinstower.php

Peel, the major village on the west coast.
Reached after 8.5 hours of hiking (including picnic and a one hour beach siesta).

Peel.

Many people told me about this pub in Peel.
Awaiting the limousine of Carole.

Dinner with Carole, and with 3 kippers (herrings) on my plate.
The end of a nice day.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kipper

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