Linda,Terri and myself

This photo was taken at Shanklin the day before we left the island.Linda was with us at the start of our journey in Somerset.Then she and Terri joined us in York half way through.They then came to Isle of Wight for our last 2 days,the end of our trip.Its been a wonderful time for us and our friends that we have seen or stayed with over the last 5 months ,have made it even more special.
We only have 2 weeks left,staying at Chris and Alans.Hopefully we will sell the van before we fly back to Australia,getting back 3rd October.
Hope you have enjoyed sharing our journey with us.
The end.

Alum Bay,IOW

Alum Bay is known for its different coloured cliffs and sand,also where The Needles are.

The Needles,IOW

Our last day on Isle of Wight and it was a cold and blustery day unlike yesterdays beautiful day.

Shanklin,IOW

Linda,Terri,Terry and I had a great day in Shanklin, we walked down to the beach from the village as the sun was going down

Views across to Shanklin,IOW

Beautiful view point,and the best day of the whole week there

Godshill

Godshill Village

Godshill,IOW

Godshill is a very picturesque village with houses that have thatched houses and a beautiful church

Freshwater Bay

Beach was a greyish colour

Freshwater Bay IOW

Freshwater Bay,IOW

Another cliff walk but we parked up the top and didnt go down to beach as there wasnt much there.But the views from the top were really lovely

Ventnor

We had a walk along the cliffs.Terry had to go down this very steep zigzag road to park the van,and then of course later had to go back up it.Very scary,but the van didnt have a problem

Ventnor,IOW

We didnt have the best week weather wise but it was still good revisiting.

IOW

Yachts,yachts and more yachts,IOW is the capital of yachts.

Isle of Wight Ferry

We are crossing The Solent to The Isle Of Wight and passing another ferry going back to Lymington.It was a really pleasant crossing

Hurst Castle

One of the guns

Hurst Castle

Henry VIII built it but during 2nd world war,it was added on and housed soldiers to man the guns

Paddle Steamer

The Spit

This is where we had walked to get to Hurst Castle.The sea is on both sides of this spit,one side more marshy,about one and half miles long

View of Isle Of Wight

We are looking at the Needles,tip of IOW from the spit that we walked along,to Hurst Castle.

Keyhaven looking at Hurst Castle

Bucklers Hard

View from pub

Bucklers Hard

Ships were built here for the navy.Village was on the slipway.Great pub around the corner with gorgeous views of the river.In New Forest

Beaulieu

Lovely old clock tower

Beaulieu

One of the many villages in New Forest

Christchurch

Christchurch is just outside of the New Forest.