Linux Bier Wanderung 2016

Country: Isle of Man

Location: Laxey

Event Hall: The Institute

Dates: 30th July to 7th August 2016

Registration

If you are planning to attend then please let us know at the registration site.

Linux

• Internet, with 8 Wifi Access Points and RJ45 wired.
• Talks and workshops, with VGA Projector and screen

Beer:

• 4 pubs including microbrewery
• 3 breweries on island of which one allows beer sampling visit

Hiking:

• The hill Snaefell
• Coastal walks
• Cycling routes

Packing:

• Passport
• UK money
• UK plug adaptors
• If driving then licence and insurance
• If pets then pet passport

• Information
  • LBW Planned dates outline
  • Why is LBW Isle of Man set in first week of August only?
  • Why The Institute in Laxey in the Isle of Man?
  • Isle of Man, general
  • Isle of Man is not in UK or EU
  • Isle of Man people proud of their independence
  • Laxey Bridge collapse December 2015
  • Insurance for holiday travel
  • Check your Passport and Visas first before travel
  • Check your Pets Passports first before travel
  • Caravans need permits
  • Money, equivalent to UK, but IOM Pound notes and IOM coins
  • Data and Voice SIM cards, where to buy
  • Telephone numbers, part of UK system 01624 and 07624
  • Post codes for letters and parcels
  • Vegetarians food sources
  • Vehicle fuel costs
  • Organisers
• The Hall
  • Upper Room is large height with stage and lighting gantry
  • Lower Room
  • Bar Counter and tables area
  • Kitchen
  • Small Meeting room
  • Barbecue area
  • Disabled facilities
  • Dogs
  • LBW Internet, we plan again 2GHz and 5GHz access points
• Travel to the island
  • Travel by Air to Ronaldsway commercial airport
  • Travel by Air to Andreas private airfield
  • Travel by Sea Ferry into Douglas using Steam Packet.com
  • Travel by Sea Yacht into Laxey Harbour
• Travel on the island
  • Your car and caravan, UK & EU equivalent MOT and laws
  • Hire Car at Airport
  • Buses
  • Taxis
  • Manx Horse Tramway in Douglas
  • Manx Electric Railway, route Douglas Laxey Ramsey
  • Steam Railway, Douglas to Port Erin
  • Marine Vessel, Karina, Douglas, daily cruises including Laxey
• Accommodation in Laxey
  • Pub
  • Bed & Breakfast
  • Rented cottages, Laxey village and surrounding Lonan district
  • Camping site
  • Your yacht in the harbour
• LBW T-shirts for Isle of Man
• LBW Activities
  • Welcome walk, around Laxey
  • Pub Of The Day, four pubs, one with micro brewery
  • Snaefell the mountain walk
  • Coastal walk, East & North, Laxey & Glen Mona & Ramsey with pubs
  • Coastal walk, West & North, Bride & Ayre & Ramsey with pubs
  • Cycle route
  • Quiz, everything Manx and Isle of Man
  • Evening meal, The Bridge inn
  • Evening meal, Mona Lisa, Italian restaraunt
  • Evening meal, Pot Luck, in the event hall
  • Evening meal, Very Manx, Salmon Centre
  • Evening meal, Quiz night
  • Evening meal, Barbecue, close behind the event hall
  • Evening meal, Pie In The Sky restaraunt, on top of Snaefell mountain
  • Great Laxey Mine steam Railway
  • Linux All-Star used in Amateur Radio repeaters
  • Isabella the Largest mines water pumping wheel in the world
• Laxey other facilities
• Breweries on the rest of the island
• Accommodation on the rest of the island
• Activities on the rest of the island
  • Cycling & Hiring