Mongo,

I have just googled wera.com and i have nothing but admiration for the effort and cost that you have to endure to travel from North America to watch what is truly the greatest motorcycle racing event in the world.
I have been going to the TT and MGP most years since 1967 but i only have to travel 30 mins to catch the ferry. My father always says to anyone wanting to go to the TT, " You should always go once, after that please yourself ".
There are plenty of knowledgable, helpfull contributors on this site who can assist you with any queries you may have.
If you do make it, i can promise you that you will love every minute of your visit.

Greeba#94

P.s. The shopping on the island is limited, so that means more beer tokens, see, every cloud has a silver lining.