Doris
It was certainly interesting.... turned out to be not at all what I had expected!
The campsite was completely silent by midnight - with security patrolling and putting a stop to any noise or naughty behaviour! (and I had been told I was on the "party site" and not to expect to get any sleep for a fortnight)!! It was like a vicarage tea party compared to LM!!
I am booked for a shorter visit next year - just practice week and first 2 days racing. The full fortnight was too long for me really - though it was a bit different this year as they had carried over races every day during race week which wasnt ideal as there werent any completely free open road days to go and do the touristy bit!
I marshalled for practice week and one of the carry over race days which was fun - in an "eeek why I am standing here with just an orange vest for protection" kind of way!
IoM a great place though - I am back again in a couple of weeks for the Southern 100 - it uses a shorter road circuit not over the mountain road and group starts. That is more my kind of road racing than the single starter "time trial" style of the TT itself.
Its a shame that the TT/LM dates are so close together really.
F