We reckon to make about £2,000 on cake sales over the two weeks, apart from what we make on tea, coffee, the sandwiches, hot pasties, and hot-dogs! But you are right - my shoulder is sore from all the baking by now.

The hotel was rather past its prime by the time it eventually shut - and the company who bought it, and own the site, have built a smaller one a little closer into town, but still with nice sea views, so I guess it is what it is... The 'Manx palm trees' are Cordyline australis - which were brought here from New Zealand a long time ago, and thrive, weirdly.