Isle of Man Ep 11 Port Erin, Milner Tower
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2024
- After a windy night sheltered at Niarbyl Cafe we drive along one of the most scenic routes on the island down to Port Erin.
After a walk around the town and enjoying brunch at Cafe Red we drive up to Bradda Glen for a coastal walk and climb up to Milner Tower.
Time to relax and we find a spot at the end of the breakwater with a lovely view.
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Niarbyl Cafe - repel.points.projections
Where we stopped to fly the drone over the heather - clips.unravel.scandals
Bradda Glen car park - defraud.bypassed.flooding
Breakwater park up, Port Erin - nervy.jiggles.selling
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I have binged watched 11 episodes and really really enjoyed this trip well done to both 👏 👍 🙌
Well done Paul. Keep going 😂🙂❤️
Absolutely magical views as you drove - thank you SO much for sharing…..adding the Isle to my bucket list with a heartfelt hope to drive the road you suggested!
Thanks for watching Catherine. We hope you get to drive that road one day 😀
Hi Carol Ken,some great drone shots yes the wind was a little strong for the drone at times ,some beautiful beaches as well but I bet the water is dam cold ,Ken I knew you would have a big Breakfast as I woulda s well mmmm can’t bet it Ken can you lol 😂 dose my diabetes the wold of good hehe well you have to eat don’t we ,,most enjoyable,take care keep safe, John 👏👏🇬🇧😂👀👀🌹🤷♀️
Another beautiful video. It's 5 AM here on the East Coast of the states and your food choices have made me think about a heartier breakfast than just coffee and toast! I always enjoy your music choices but I have to tell you I was surprised when you ended with "Ave Maria!" My mother used to sing that version in church on many occasions so it brought back some fond memories.
Glad to bring back some fond memories for you. Thanks for watching ❤️
wonderful sites. Thanks so much.
Fun Fact! Milner's Tower was built in recognition of William Milner who was a local engineer and designer. He was a bit of a cool dude and a hero. The tower itself is in the shape of the barrel of a lock standing on end. (He designed and manufactured safes.)
We love your fun facts Shelly and so will everyone who reads the comments ❤️
Brilliant drone shots
Brings back many happy family holiday memories from the 1960s and 70s in Port Erin. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it 😀
Thankyou I enjoyed this video.
Spectacular views, simply stunning. Ken you have got more names for Carol than days in the week. 🤣👍🌞👌
Yes I doubt I will be running out any time soon 😁👍
Thank you for producing such lovely travel videos. I feel like I am a ‘ fly on your wall’ enjoying places I’d probably never get to see.
Glad you are enjoying the Isle of Man trip Michelle 😀
Great video, and mastery of the drone 👌
Lovely to see you having a beer for sunset too. Its what dreams are made of 🌏💚
Thanks. We very much enjoyed that beer 🍻 😁
I felt somewhat jaded after watching this one. Oh to have your stamina Carol! Up the hill to the tower, then up the tower (so narrow and dark) then further walks after that. No wonder you are so lovely and fit! 🥴
It is probably because the van is so small, it is lovely to get out and stretch our legs ☺️
Thanks again for your video I'm well home sick ha Thanks
Thanks for your reply, I need all the help I can get travelling as a footpassanger, I. Can't fly coz of clots in my lungs so any hints or tips advice does don't I've not been home for years so nervous aswell, I'm camping in my own tent 😅 no family with me now so keep them videos coming dudes cheers Paul hope you're well 😊
The heather in bloom is stunning. Lovely video as always. Thank you
You’re welcome Willie. Thanks for watching 😀
So much sublime craftsmanship in these productions of yours!
Music accompanying drone flight over heather is so suited!
Thank you Ray 👍
The purple heather on the hills was just amazing,the isle of man has been a great suprise,
Thanks guys
Thanks for watching Douglas 🙂
It's so nice to see two people so completely in sync with each other. Yourself Ken, and Charlie Girl seem to interweave with each other so we'll, it warms the heart.
Your coverage of the island is so lovely to witness, my mum would have loved to watch your travels around a place she held so dear to her heart.
Your vlogs continue to get better and better. I do hope you come back to Ireland one day and can experience the midlands of the country in more detail, it really is so beautiful.
Looking forward to your next installment.
Thank you Mike for such a lovely comment. We would love to return to Ireland one day and explore the areas we missed out on last time 😀
Just want to say thank you for such quality content. Your videos are inspiring and very helpful. Well done guys, even our children love watching your videos.
Thanks Tatiana. Best wishes to you and your children 😀
Great video guys. We Scottish people get frustrated when the English don’t accept our bank notes, it’s probably because England has a significant higher population they are not that common, so rather than question it they just refuse them because they think they’re a hassle. Where banknotes with the monarchs head on are accepted anywhere.
The drive from the Roundtable south, is just stunning…..and the colours of the heather and the surrounding grassland, bring our island to life……there’s nowhere like it, on a beautiful day…..👍🇮🇲❤️
We were blown away by that scenic drive and the colours were amazing 😍
The building you passed on the left with the round tower is the former Collinson's Cafe. It is now a private residence. During the war this was apparently a favourite meeting place for internees and was also used as an arts and crafts centre.
Thanks for the info. Very interesting 🙂👍
What a great video! Thanks for taking the time to film that amazing heather Ken. I loved the walk to the tower and very much appreciate Carol getting to the top to show us the wonderful views.
You’re welcome Del, glad you enjoyed it 🙂
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I was not aware how beautiful the Isle of Mann is
Thank you for taking me along on your explorations of the Isle of Man.😊 Also, thank you for ALL the voice overs that you do, especially during any windy moments. 😊💖
You are welcome Tilly girl 👍
So relaxing to unwind watching your vlogs. Thank you for sharing x
Thanks for watching CJ😀
It's so lovely to see these video's of the Isle of man. I was born there and grew up mainly in Peel, though I've lived pretty much all over the Island. I left the Island when I was 37 and moved to the Netherlands though I go back as often as I can, my kids and grand-kids are there. Sadly due to covid I haven't been able to get there since 2019. I'm hoping to get back over there shortly but have to go to Orkney first to see my elderly parents. I spent many hours on the beach in Peel, swimming, climbing on the rocks and where you spent the night was once a wonderful outdoor swimming pool where I learned to swim. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the videos from your trip, they are so well presented and you are showing so much of the Island in such a positive way.
Glad you are enjoying the videos Calli Anne and we can do the island justice. What a lovely place to grow up. We have been watching some videos of the Isle of Man when people used to flock there in huge numbers for their summer holidays. The outdoor swimming pools looked glorious.
It's a fantastic swim from the old marine biology lab to the old mine workings across the bay. I'm SO happy you got to explore Port Erin! Next time please let me know and we'll get the kettle on and do you a big breakfast.
Thanks Shelly that’s a kind offer 🙂
I have thoroughly enjoyed watching your videos of the Isle of Man. Watching them multiple times. I am heading to the island in June 2022 for an 8 weeks holiday. I just can’t wait. Your videos have really inspired me to venture out. Cheers Craig from Perth, Western Australia.
Wow that is quite a journey from Perth, WA to the Isle of Man. Have a fantastic time 😀
Why am I always hungry after watching your videos?? The delicious breakfast, the tasty treats with your cuppa tea?
Now I need to walk after watching that.
Can’t wait for the next one!
Haha, thanks Paul 😁
Ahoy Pirates! Port Erin looks fine, aye! Thanks for sharing! Oh, wish I had those winds under my wings! Keep going, me dear folks! Bear hugs from Captain of the good old Blackthorne
Thank you kindly Captain 😀👍
Wow. That Heather is stunning 😍
Enjoying this very much
Glad the drone survived the windy weather! You’re very fortunate it didn’t end up in the ocean! Haha. The heather is simply beautiful, and those scenic drives make my heart ache to be there. As always the food looks scrumptious and the love you both share is heart warming. Another “10” video, meaning, excellent. Mary
Thank you so much Mary for another lovely comment 😀❤️
Another fab vid K&C! I am away on hols this week (alas not in a campervan) and my special treat holiday reading is Andrew Cotter’s “Olive, Mabel and Me” It’s made me realise how hard it is to keep a you tube channel going, hadn’t thought about that before! Do hope you’re both well and batteries recharging at home now before your next adventure…can’t wait to hear where that is!! thankyou again! favourite quote this time: “Mountain Goat Carol” hahaha 😊
We never knew about Olive Mabel and Me so thanks for the tip 😁👍
scenery and views were beautiful, very tranquil by the river and sea, it was peaceful.
take care.
Thanks Moira, you too 🙂❤️
Love the sea gals t-shirt and the Isle of Man looks beautiful 😍
Cheers Debra 👍🙂
Milner Tower…..is a superb spot, there’s not many places like it in the U.K……..and that is what’s so special o bout our wonderful island 👍🇮🇲💖
Hello again, Mik here. Lovely video. I had not seen the previous 2 video’s but am now
All caught up.thanks for sharing a small bit of your lives with me and of course others
Who like your travels .
Cheers Mik👍
Love your videos. Look forward to them. Beautiful scenery and drone footage amazing . We will definitely be going to Isle of Man . 😀👍
I am sure you would find the island very relaxing 👍
Hi, Rene from the Netherlands. I am a fan of the Nissan NV 200 and that is how I ended up on your wonderful channel. Unfortunately, the NV 200 can no longer be registered as a motorhome in the Netherlands because it is too small (customs). I've seen a lot of your videos and in this video you come into Erin, I stopped the video and started looking on google maps where I thought you would spend the night. It was exactly the place I had chosen on maps. Keep up the wonderful videos and greetings from the Netherlands. "Yummy" Rene. PS. what I don't understand as a Dutchman are the English breakfasts. (Google Translate)
Hi Rene thanks for watching. Here in the UK our licensing authority no longer recognises our van as a campervan but that is no bar to actually using it as one. Our vehicle insurers still insure us as a campervan 😁👍. Well done for predicting the park up spot. Our breakfasts are delicious but we will come to the Netherlands at some point and try yours 😁👍
Lovely as usual thank you ☘️🇮🇪☘️☘️
Oh, it was lovely to see the little inhabitants of the island too 17:50. 🥰 I loved seeing the Miniature Schnauzer with a tail, no less!😊🐶💖
Carols sister has a Schnauzer. Beautifully soft coats. 👍
Great video again spectacular views Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching 🙂
As always another great video and a perfect end to a perfect day for me! Thanks 😊
Good to hear Sylvia 👍
The heather is beautifull I love it
My wife and I are really enjoying your trip to the Isle of Man. I visited Douglas once back in 1972 and your trip brings backs fond memories for me. What a lovely island! We find your videos very informative and love the pace of your videos. Mike & Carmen
Thanks for watching and commenting Mike. Glad we can bring back some good memories for you. Best wishes to you and Carmen 🙂
I have virgin tv netflix and prime but i'm watching this .
Wonderful stuff 😊.
Hi Carol and Ken. Great editing between your two devices, Spielberg better watch out. Nice breakfast Ken!! look forward to the next. Andy.
Thanks Andy, that’s a great compliment 😁
Absolutely excellent video the drone shot of Carol on the tower was lovely 👍 thanks Carol n Ken
Cheers 👍
Yet another beautiful video young Ken. Bit hairy with the drone in the winds. Good view from the tower Carol. Thanks for taking us along.x
That was brilliant, the heather and wild flowers are beautiful, made my heart sing. I would have chosen the big breakfast, can’t be beaten and apparently now good for us😉😊
One of the prettiest spots we have been in so far up by that heather 👍
Just stunning.
Well done Carol for climbing up the Milners Tower great views for the top. You did well to hang on to the drone Ken some stunning views. It's wonderful you have so many park ups.Thank you guys.
Cheers Thomas. That was a frisky little flight. 👍
Carol is a real adventurer xx 😘 A great partnership with you Ken Sat down playing with your joystick 🤪🤪 LOL No seriously you two are a dream team x Well done on a great upload again ATB Stephen & Skye 😘👊🐶🚐👍👍🏴
Awww thanks Stephen, you are too kind. You and Skye make a great team too. Looking forward to watching your latest Scottish adventure later. Safe travels 🚐🐶❤️👍😀x
Great drone shots!. The heart attack on a plate looked good for breakfast. Great views from tower. That abandoned building had an MOD look to it.
Apparently it was a Marine Biology Station. 😀👍
Yes, "Big Breakfast" always, though you can leave out the "black pud".lol.😄💖
I love seeing the little cafes (well, all the food places, really) that you two check out in your videos. ☕🍴💖
Food is very important 😁👍
Got it in one…..the big breakfast, a man after my own ❤️……..and why not👍🇮🇲💪
Brilliant videos kids....we love watching you two lovebirds every night. So informative, descriptive and you give us so much inspiration for when we can travel next. Lots of love from Australia!
😍 Thanks guys, greetings to Australia 🇦🇺 👋
What an enjoyable video! Loved the heather covering the hills, it was so beautiful. Carol I love your 'sea gals' T shirt.
Thanks so much Eleanor ☺️
Well some amazing views in this Vlog, and really must visit the island. I also agree that we should display our national flag more in our wonderful country. Thank you for sharing. 👌👌
Definitely recommend a visit to the Isle of Man. You would both enjoy it 👍🙂
That was a very beautiful vid the views were amazing heather in all it's glory well done ken controlling the drone in that wind you both look so relaxed and in tune with your surroundings thanks and take care 🙂
Thanks for watching Sue and your lovely comment 🙂👍
Just knew you would go for the big breakfast, and loved how you asked us what we would pick. Great heather shots and well done for getting the drone back under control.👍
You know me so well 😉
Would love to travel to any of the islands but my self and boats just can't mix lol 🤤 but st least I get to see all in your vlogs so thank you both 😀
Let us be your sea legs Nidge 😁👍
@@LifeistooshortCK very much appreciated Carol and Ken thank you !😀
The abandoned building near the end of your video was the old marine biology lab.
Hopefully they moved to a better one and it all didn’t just stop. 👍
@@expat3858 thanks for the interesting information 👍🙂
Gorgeous video and the Heather views with the music was just stunning and the tower photos were beautiful, thank you both x
Glad you enjoyed it
The Castletown, Port St. Mary and Port Erin area is my favourite part of the island. There used to be a cafe on the beach in Port Erin - had lunch there in the past. Have also walked up to Milner's Tower (although it was never open when I was there). Hopefully you took a ride on the steam railway as it is a brilliant way to travel from Port Erin to Douglas, and you can stop off in Castletown along the way.
We enjoyed the whole island to be honest. We never got to ride the train as when the weather was nice we did the outdoors and when it was wet the train was not running. 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK That's a shame as the steam railway is a definate highlight of the IOM. Also, are the horse trams still running in Douglas? It was a great way to have a leisurely journey along the prom (and you would have gotten a lot of good tracking shots in the process).
@@craigavonvideo we will have to do the train the next time. We didn’t see any horse trams whilst we were there. The island was pretty quiet with much fewer tourists than normal which was probably why attractions were not operating every day. The busiest thing we encountered was the tram from Douglas to Laxey and especially the ride up to Snaefell.
Well done Carol for climbing that tower in high winds,take care and keep up your great vlogs
Thanks Steve 🙂
I OM sure looks much bigger than I ever felt
We tried to see as much of it as we could 😀
Loved the tower. Well done Carol getting the “ action shots” today. Heather looked awesome on the hills. As did supper. Potato salad AND potatoes. Ken…tsk tsk. -worth a try🤣🧙♂️
Thanks for watching guys 😍
Great video. I like your new editing features - framed stills, map alongside driving footage. You’re right about the colours - really lovely views.
Tango-ing through the heather. Beautiful!!! 💜
😍
Friday night with Ken n Carol - lovely blue skys and what a view on that drive down the purple heather …like a purple rinse lol … fantastic drone control vest yet. Charlie Brown the mountain goat lol - guessed the breakfast right lol. That high tower is stunning and well done on drone recovery …thanks guys stay safe
That drone recovery was possible due to all the practice I put in on calm sunny days. Pays dividends now and then 😁👍
Really enjoyed that. It’s such a beautiful and interesting place and I love the photos you take too. Your salad platter looked really yummy! Thank you x
It was yummy and we forget that far too often. 👍
Bradda Glen is very difficult to find unless you are a local……well done on finding it as well as you did…..👍🇮🇲
There was a sign but we missed the turning 🙄😁
There is no restriction under UK law on the number of notes and coins they may issue, but equally Manx notes are not legal currency in the UK as they have not been approved by the UK Parliament.
Been looking forward to this…….👍🇮🇲
Your drone shot on the hill of heather above the ocean was the same as the parting scene in Waking Ned Devine...Beautiful!
I didn't know that
That Heather is a very striking colour!
Wow, great that you can climb up the tower 👍
It is. They seem to adopt the mantra of common sense rather than endless signs warning of the obvious dangers that we have in England.
Great drone recovery, glad you didn’t have to wave it off to sea! You’ve some great camera teamwork going on now too. Note made of the scenic route recommendation. Beautiful 😍
I was blooming glad too 😆 Thanks, Sue for your lovely comment 😍
That house with the domed roof was the Collinson's Dance Hall back in the Edwardian era, smudging into the art deco era.
Thanks for the info on that I thought it must have had a prior use. 👍
Another wonderful video. Thank you Carol and Ken from Michele in Melbourne, Australia. Looking forward to your next episode. 💙💚
Thanks Michele 👍
Hello Ken / Carol well that video has to be up there in your top 10 I loved it all the drone filming was amazing there is something about heather that takes me back home to Ireland it was all quite stunning, I loved the walk up too the tower lots of great shots from Carol nice video walk up tower also thanks for the video. Take care :)
Thanks for your lovely comment Shaun. I can see why that one would remind you of the mother country 👍
This looks like a very scenic island as well as a great place to relax.
It is indeed Larry 🙂
Got to say Carol you done well going up that tower you was lucky not to lose your drone or damage it Ken ,you both must be fairly fit good for you 👏👏👀👀
Lovely! The first place you stopped to see the heather is called The Sloc.
We didn’t know that Shelly, thanks 👍🙂
Another really good vlog, but then it’s like home after living in Port Erin for 13 years. The building you parked by is the Marine Biological Station, previously run by Liverpool University. Plans have been put forward for the re use of the station but seem to have come to nothing. On a good day the Royal Manx Show is a good visit, the place that is the show ground was an internment camp during ww2 and is the sight of the Islands experimental farm. The run from Dalby, your overnight stop to Port Erin is known to us as the Sloc, the round table being at the junction of your right turn to Port Erin. The road straight ahead leads to electric hill, ask any Manxy they will explain.
Thanks for all the details Dave, very interesting 🙂👍
The money thing is probably because the island politically is classed as a separate entity (they can govern themselves to an extent) they can have Thier own currency but it's probably never been recognised by our finance system because it likely had no effect on the markets because it's so small. That's my understanding. 👍
Thanks for the explanation 🙂👍
What amazing views.
10:57 to 11:48 - Great to have the steam railway being featured. A ride is definitely recommended, if ever you end up on Manx land again...
Nice serial of your Manx travels so far; keep them coming!
Would love to have ridden the steam train but the schedule and weather did not coincide. Plenty more videos to come 🙂
Another great vid well done Carol climbing the tower amazing views all the best donny
Cheers Donny👍
Once again, thanks for all the great drone footage which showed up all the wonderful colours. good for both of you making it up to Milner Tower !!!! Port Erin does look quite magical with so much to see.... Keep safe... Lol
Thanks Diana 🙂
Yes, it;s such a shame the old Victorian salt water pool was left to go to ruin. At Groudle Glen (on the way to Laxey) they used to have seals and polar bears in their pools.
I wanted to fly the drone over it but thought I had used up all my luck that day 👍
Sure nice place at Groudle, miss the walks there so much, I think it was sea lions not polar bears, regards
Blimey, you make this island look *too* good, stop it, otherwise they'll all want to live here. I'd just like to say, the weather is rubbish, food is pants and we're all doolally over here 🤪, but you're all welcome to visit 😉
Really well put together vlog, thank you.
Haha 😂 You can’t keep it secret any longer 😁
Great to see another vlog! The heather was stunning, glad you managed to get you’re naughty drone under control Ken 🤭 Looking forward to you’re next vlog and I’m really interested to see what the next tour will be 😎 safe travels x
Thanks Em 🙂👍
Nice☕️
amazing to see a bathing machine! That's so unusual. Loved the Heather. Looked like a landscape from Lord of the Rings. Pity those derelict houses have been left to rot. They would make lovely homes.
Those derelict buildings are ripe for development if allowed. Such lovely views from there.
@@LifeistooshortCK The ruined cottages, called tholtans on the Island, are a result of hard times for farmers in the 1800s when many Manx and Irish families emigrated to America. Lovely locations but would be expensive to bring back to life with no mains water, electricity, gas or sewerage!
Love this!
So happy to see you uploaded. The colours in the beginning were mesmerizing😊 can't wait for the next episode and curious to know what your next destination will be after this series is over😉🤔 thanks for sharing
Thanks Anita. Plenty more to come from the Isle of Man 🇮🇲 😁