God Bless ya Ian...!! Worrying about us Yanks... heh... I can not properly state how wonderful the IOM's Home Stay plan is..! Getting to met new people each year.. and all of us have the races in common.. I have met people from all over the world...

FYI, in 2000 the Ferry was late... way late... we arrived just after daylight. And while my pals went on with their first IOM lap adventure, I went to sleep in the bushes near Laxey Wheel...

That was my first trip to the IOM... a very memorable trip... then no 2001 races... then in 2002, 2004, etc.. all very special trips with my pals... sigh... and now one of them recently passed away... Which is why I have TOLD even scolded people to not wait... save their pennies and get to the IOM NOW...!

Happy Holidays all.. and more importantly, I wish you all good health..!!!

Cheers..!!!

Ron