{"id":24072,"date":"2017-04-15T07:27:10","date_gmt":"2017-04-15T06:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/?p=24072"},"modified":"2017-04-14T11:32:47","modified_gmt":"2017-04-14T10:32:47","slug":"isle-man-2017-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/04\/isle-man-2017-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Isle of Man 2017 &#8211; Day 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Morning Run<\/h2>\n<p>As usual, I started my day, and Day 2 on the Isle of Man, earlier than the others. I\u00a0was up at 5ish waiting for it to get light, and when it did so I went for a run. My route took me up to the Cringle Plantation, along a new mountain bike trail there, up to the Cringle Reservoir and then out onto the Ballamodha Road and back to Ballabeg. It was a lovely morning with a bright sun rising into blue skies and barely any wind.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/934037878\/embed\/f43369e5652520f648dbcc3b8ff83683a32e7d0a\" width=\"590\" height=\"405\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We then had breakfast at Pats and headed off to Richard and Gerry&#8217;s to borrow some tools to fix the seatbelt in the Camper. It didn&#8217;t take long to fix once I had the necessary tools. I tilted the seat forward to loosen the belt off and then simply took off the 17mm bolt holding the other end of the seatbelt in place. With this off we were able to release enough tension to allow the belt to run smoothly again and get the little retaining button out of the mechanism. Sorted. With that done we stopped for a a cup of tea and a chat and then headed off to the coast.<\/p>\n<h2>Swimming in the Sea<\/h2>\n<p>We went to Port Soderick first where Morgan and I found a geocache and went for a stroll\u00a0along the beach.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24073\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Port-Soderick.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24073\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24073\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Port-Soderick.jpg\" alt=\"Port Soderick\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Port-Soderick.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Port-Soderick-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Port-Soderick-720x540.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Port Soderick<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We then went back along the coast to Port Grenaugh where we had lunch in the camper.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24079\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lunch-in-the-Camper.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24079\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lunch-in-the-Camper.jpg\" alt=\"Lunch in the Camper\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lunch-in-the-Camper.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lunch-in-the-Camper-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lunch-in-the-Camper-720x540.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lunch in the Camper<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I then\u00a0went for a swim. And what a swim it was. Crystal clear waters, loads of seaweed and rocks to swim over and glorious conditions\u00a0too. It was a little choppier out of the bay but it was still lovely floating over the tops of an underwater garden. It didn&#8217;t even feel cold.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/937129624\/embed\/9d9aaf8d7f99a8f22bf9eca4b8a293d30108f6e6\" width=\"590\" height=\"405\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24080\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Swim.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24080\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Swim.jpg\" alt=\"Swim\" width=\"950\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Swim.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Swim-200x107.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Swim-720x387.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Swim<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Once changed Morgan and I went up onto the coast path to find a quick geocache alongside\u00a0the\u00a0Cronk ny Merriu\u00a0promontory fort.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-24072 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cronk-ny-Merriu-and-Port-Grenaugh.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cronk-ny-Merriu-and-Port-Grenaugh-200x59.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Cronk ny Merriu and Port Grenaugh\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-24074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cronk-ny-Merriu-and-Port-Grenaugh-200x59.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cronk-ny-Merriu-and-Port-Grenaugh-720x212.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cronk-ny-Merriu-and-Port-Grenaugh.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-24074'>\n\t\t\t\tCronk ny Merriu and Port Grenaugh\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cronk-ny-Merriu-Fort.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cronk-ny-Merriu-Fort-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Cronk ny Merriu Fort\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-24075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cronk-ny-Merriu-Fort-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cronk-ny-Merriu-Fort-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cronk-ny-Merriu-Fort.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-24075'>\n\t\t\t\tCronk ny Merriu Fort\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/King-of-the-Hill.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/King-of-the-Hill-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"King of the Hill\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-24076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/King-of-the-Hill-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/King-of-the-Hill-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/King-of-the-Hill.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-24076'>\n\t\t\t\tKing of the Hill\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Scenic Drive to a Camping Spot<\/h2>\n<p>We then dropped Pat off at home and we headed north for a night in the campervan. We had to take the long way around, as not only was the Mountain Road closed, but the main road through Foxdale was closed too. It was a nice scenic drive though and we even got to see a hen harrier gliding low over the upland moors\u00a0alongside the Round Table Road.<\/p>\n<p>Our destination for the night was the Ayres Nature Reserve at the far north of the Isle of Man. After a little bit of searching and some poor navigation from Anna we found a suitable spot and pulled up for the night. As we did, the wind picked up and it started raining. This kind of put on hold our nice evening sat around the camper watching the sunset. We did manage a quick play on the bike and a wander across to the sea but other than that we cooked dinner, ate dinner and played cards in the van. Dinner was pasta with sausages,\u00a0tomato and mascarpone sauce.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-24072 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Ayres-Dunes.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"47\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Ayres-Dunes-200x47.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Ayres Dunes\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-24081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Ayres-Dunes-200x47.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Ayres-Dunes-720x170.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Ayres-Dunes.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-24081'>\n\t\t\t\tAyres Dunes\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Caming-on-the-Ayres.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Caming-on-the-Ayres-200x40.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Camping on the Ayres\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-24082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Caming-on-the-Ayres-200x40.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Caming-on-the-Ayres-720x145.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Caming-on-the-Ayres.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-24082'>\n\t\t\t\tCamping on the Ayres\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Camper-on-the-Ayres.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Camper-on-the-Ayres-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Camper on the Ayres\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-24083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Camper-on-the-Ayres-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Camper-on-the-Ayres-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Camper-on-the-Ayres.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-24083'>\n\t\t\t\tCamper on the Ayres\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Dark-Sky-Discovery-Site.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Dark-Sky-Discovery-Site-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Dark Sky Discovery Site\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-24084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Dark-Sky-Discovery-Site-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Dark-Sky-Discovery-Site-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Dark-Sky-Discovery-Site.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-24084'>\n\t\t\t\tDark Sky Discovery Site\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Family-Selfie.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Family-Selfie-200x148.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Family Selfie\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-24085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Family-Selfie-200x148.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Family-Selfie-720x534.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Family-Selfie.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-24085'>\n\t\t\t\tFamily Selfie\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Maram-Grass.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Maram-Grass-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Maram Grass\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-24086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Maram-Grass-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Maram-Grass-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Maram-Grass.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-24086'>\n\t\t\t\tMaram Grass\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/The-Ayres.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"43\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/The-Ayres-200x43.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The Ayres\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-24087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/The-Ayres-200x43.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/The-Ayres-720x155.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/The-Ayres.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-24087'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Ayres\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/The-Beach.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/The-Beach-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The Beach\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-24088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/The-Beach-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/The-Beach-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/The-Beach.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-24088'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Beach\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Yoga-Pose.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Yoga-Pose-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Yoga Pose\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-24089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Yoga-Pose-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Yoga-Pose-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Yoga-Pose.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-24089'>\n\t\t\t\tYoga Pose\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>It was very much like being at home though with windswept dunes, a dark sky discovery site, a sandy, pebble-backed beach and no one else around. Just the way we like it!<\/p>\n<p>We then set the beds up and settled down for the night.<\/p>\n<p>Another busy day with lots done. We all slept well, I went for a walk in the morning while the others slept on and then we had freshly cooked pancakes in the van for breakfast! Another successful camping trip on Ramsey the Camper.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24094\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Pancakes-for-Breakfast.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24094\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Pancakes-for-Breakfast.jpg\" alt=\"Pancakes for Breakfast\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Pancakes-for-Breakfast.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Pancakes-for-Breakfast-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.alananna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Pancakes-for-Breakfast-720x540.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pancakes for Breakfast<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Morning Run As usual, I started my day, and Day 2 on the Isle of Man, earlier than the others. I\u00a0was up at 5ish waiting for it to get light, and when it did so I went for a run. 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