Things don't go to plan on my short visit to Gibraltar...
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- čas přidán 28. 10. 2022
- Landing at Gibraltar Airport has long been on my list and today it finally happens! I also had a nice wee hiking trail planned for my short time here, but as you'll see, that idea gets smashed by The Rock. These things happen and it's my own fault for allocating zero time here, but come and watch me suffer anyway :)
If you are planning a trip to Gibraltar, I'd highly recommend it, such a cool, unique place to visit, and SO much more to see than what I had the chance to show you today. My whole visit was planned around walking the Mediterranean Steps, and I had just about enough time to do that and no more, so when things went a bit awry, I ran out of time pretty quickly! But the history, monkeys, caves, suspension bridge, beautiful beach with Saharan sand, views, architecture, mix of cultures, there really is a lot to love about this place, so if you learn anything from this video, make it to stay here a bit longer than I did! (and to book your accommodation well in advance or like me you might have to retreat across the border to find affordable lodgings).
Flight Details:
EDI GIB EZY6933 4 Oct 2022, 07:10 11:35 Seat 14F (for a while!) £45.98
I'll be back next week with a look at a Spanish overseas territory not too far from Gib. Forgive me for a less than energetic video today, I left the house at 1am to catch this flight :D
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Your adventures help me see the world while I am limited on where I can travel due to health issues. I really miss adventures to new places. Any adventure of yours is a good adventure. Side quests and last minute changes make it all the more exciting. Learning where to go and what to do through you tube is a lifeline. So stop being rough on yourself and enjoy the moment.
Cheers for that! I think on the day I was just very hot and bothered and gutted I couldn't show you what I planned, but like you say, that's what travel is all about eh!?
Yes. Enjoyed this adventure. Thanks for toughing it out for us. Reminded me of that no sleep sleeper train ride. ;). So it’s all in perspective. You’re making memories. Rocket Gibraltar.
@@chrishintz1077- Concur. Steve took us to a place that most of us will never get to see but at least, he got me some footage of the famous Gibraltar Rock Apes. Thanks for getting sweaty Steve!
Next time, we expect you to get us a tour inside The Rock, you smooth talking travel vlogger! ;-)
I agree with em kav.
I had been interested in this one as I'd suggested to my wife that we might visit Gibraltar. Not so sure now though....
This was such a lovely comment. We enjoy Steve’s adventures so much too😊 hope you had a lovely New Years 🎉
We watched your Gib video when it was first uploaded and grinned from start to finish. Last Friday we managed to achieve our goal of visiting Gib and seeing it for ourselves. We saw the town, the beautiful old buildings, the marina and the airport. We walked across the runway and watched a plane take off. What a pleasure. Memories that will last a lifetime. Thanks for the inspiration Steve! Andrew and Emma 😁
I booked my Faroes trip the same week after seeing your trip there. I had studied the language for years and never plucked up courage to go. Life-changing.
Just watched this and booking trip to Gibraltar.
Your videos are fabulous (even if you think something went wrong in this one!). Thank you so much!
The day was not a total loss we got to see that magnificent view from atop the rock and your accommodation looks great, thanks for taking us along and stay safe, cheers.
Thanks so much Simon! I was gutted at the time, but these things happen and all part of travel :)
When I was working in Inverness people used to say Gibraltar fell under the Highlands region for several shops, including morrisons so they managed the shops in Gibraltar from the Inverness or Perth office, always found that interesting.
Best fact of the day! Cheers Hamish, love it!
I used to work there and never heard of that. I think someone was winding you up.
@@jonathantrice7614 at Inverness Morrisons?
No, I worked at Gibraltar Morrisons.
@@jonathantrice7614 perhaps it was one of the other supermarkets that was attached to us not Morrisons
Regardless if things go to plan or not Steve, one thing is certain- Can't go wrong with a touch of GIBRALTAR! 😃
Here here! :)
Crossing the runway on foot way back in 2000 was a memorable experience, especially when on our return we watched countless smugglers hiding cigarettes on their person before going through the frontier 🥴
We so liked exploring all aspects of Gibraltar and “the rock”. Thank you for rekindling many memories.
Oh, did you know that a new passenger tunnel opened this year. No more crossing the runway on foot anymore.
Oh I didn't realise it had stopped! Glad I was able to capture it on video, but now I'll need to go back and check out the tunnel! (any excuse) :)
@@steve-marshMost definitely a good excuse for a revisit. 👍😀
@@steve-marsh From HM of Government of Gibraltar Website "Only pedestrians, cyclists, scooter/e-scooter riders and mobility scooter users will be allowed to cross the runway on and after 31st March 2023. All vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, vans and trucks must use the tunnel via Devil’s Tower Road and the East Gate roundabout."
www.gibraltar.gov.gi/press-releases/airport-tunnel-to-open-on-31st-march-2023-1772023-8730
There is a proposal to build another tunnel under the runway at the original crossing point in order to free the runway for aeroplanes and save the legs of pedestrians and cyclists.
Ya know, stuff happens. The way you handled the adversity and compensated by revising your plan was marvelous. I think I may have been sitting on a stone wall crying in the heat. I enjoyed your trip and don't think you need to apologize at all. You sure walked a lot. Can't wait for the continuation.
Thanks so much, genuinely means a lot to me
Your suffering and toil for your audience is noted and appreciated Steve! 😀. Good job on the cable car btw, I thought your height phobia would kick in looking down the hill with a big drop underneath you!
Haha I was too broken to care :D
Love your suffering and toil on our behalf, as well.
(Hmmmm .... about your fan base ....)
Y mi abuelo es Batman.
Wellll, I saw a wee bit of WTF in his eyes on that cable car. ;-)
Whole row and window seat it’s a winner mate ha! And leaving the dreich Edinburgh weather to some more sunnier skies ☀️
Phew just a bit too hot for me though mate :D
Always a pleasure traveling with you!
These monkeys 🐒 are so funny 😆 like little people sitting eating the crisps 😂
I think you've made the best of your disappointment Steve and produced an honest positive video which everyone has enjoyed. Your videos are always great 👍. Don't fret on things outwith your control.
looking forward to the next one
Cheers Alan! With hindsight, it was still a fun adventure :)
You know that Spain wants Gibraltar because it is attached to Spain, well Spain has enclaves in North Africa that North Africa wants back, but the Spanish say NO! Good video, I enjoyed it
A great, well presented vlog.
We went to Gib last April and the road tunnel is now open, so only pedestrians cross the runway. We loved it so much, we're returning in May. Saved money on flights (thanks to my lad working at Easyjet) so we're staying on the Sunborn as a one-off to celebrate a big birthday. Annoyingly, we have an airport the other end of town but they no longer fly to Gib & the train to Gatwick costs more than the flights. Hopefully, the wife will pluck up the courage to go up the cable car this time
Steve, you said this was an awful video but that’s just not true. Those views from the top of the cable car were fantastic. Thank you for taking us along. I’m sitting in a cubicle!
This brings back memories of visiting here with my mum. I found out when we got back to Spain, she'd smuggled some cuban cigars out of there.
Ah the place of my birth. I can't wait to go to Gib again to take more photos :-) Thanks for sharing this video.
It was still amusing, and the trip to the top was worth it. I dont fancy meeting those apes face to face, on the tellys good for me. Nice little room. 2x. 👍
Nice visit to yet another randomish destination. Always a pleasure traveling with you. t🛬⛰🚠🚶♀
I've spent a lot of time in Gib over the years. There is a much easier walk to the top of the rock from town, up the Union Jack steps. It's also worth going to see the Northern Defences which have been cleared over the last few years, before that they were known as the jungle and your parents would give you hell if they knew you'd been there.
Ach I wish I'd had more time to explore! (and a better idea of how to get where I was wanting to go) I was just following a very rusty memory from an enjoyable trip to the Med Steps :)
He's right about the signage though. I think you need to allow a little more time to get your bearings with Gibraltar. There is a lot to see in a very small space, but you are better off asking the locals, or get on a bus and ask the driver, they are fantastic, they know everyone and everything, and the passengers will definitely get involved in helping you.
I haven't been to Gib for over 20 years, so it was great to see it again. Thanks for taking us along. For a person who doesn't like heights, you seemed to cope fine with the cable car. £18 return is a bit steep, isn't it?
Aye, I was backed into a corner with the cable car - with my limited time it was the only option, but wasn't happy about it :D Cheers Scott, ps I'm half way through your book already, and I'm normally a slow reader!
Tons of the little monkeys. Cuuuute ....
Hi Steve,
Another amazing tour. It just seems to get more interesting.
The views etc. are beautiful, unreal to see the vehicle road crossing the runway.
Never seen it before.
You just give a different perspective of the places you visit. Your channel is second to none.
It has always been my philosophy to stay in reasonable priced accommodations when traveling.
It is no use spending a few hundred pounds just for a place to sleep only.
Keep it up Steve, it is a pleasure to watch your travel escapades .
👌👍
Totally agree! If the bed is comfy, what more do you need! Thanks so much mate!
We went to Gibraltar 2 years back and you're right that big cruise ship stays where it is as its a hotel now. The hotel's can be expensive but we stayed in a reasonable Airbnb and we found it was easy to get around by bus and the food wasn't too badly priced.
Ah, yes. The Pillars of Hercules. That view rocks.
I've been here before and its an experience you have to do, the British culture so close to spain is such a unique feeling, also theres police and policia there...some very cool and random querks.
The hike up the rock can be achieved by cable cart, taxi or the obvious walking, I walked up and in the summer/april times, it can get pretty hot so have some food and drink with you, some excellent views from above and meeting the monkeys near the top is worth it in my opinion.
Lovely sunny video, that was alot of walking for you in that heat,love seeing the monkeys,
Gib is well worth seeing. Thanks Steve.
Really enjoyed this, as Gibraltar is on my bucket list! Thanks.
Thanks for coming along :)
You may have been disappointed in your day in Gibraltar, but I wasn’t! I have never been there so had no idea about the runway/road situation and truly enjoyed the views from the Top of the Rock. I’d heard of the monkeys but had only seen them in still photos, so cool to see them so close, in video. I’m glad you had a nice weather day! Thanks for traveling and sharing! Greetings from Oklahoma, USA!
Hey thanks so much!
The approach onto 09 is far better than the straight in approach into 27. I worked in Gibraltar for 7 months and loved it. Hoping to go back again next year as things keep changing there as you saw.
As someone who both worked and lived in Gib preplanning the Med Steps would have saved you a lot of Time and trouble. A cab ride from the Airport to the Pillars of Herculese or a Bus ride could do the same. While I was stationed in Gib with the Military we used to climb the Med Steps at least once a week. Later in life I returned to Gib to live and work there for a few years. I enjoyed it and would return again sometime before I am measured for my Coffin.
Nice video mate. You walked right passed my house. Looking forward to seeing your take on Algeciras and Ceuta. Thanks for the vid.
Haha no way! Cheers for watching!
About 20 years ago I used to be a holiday rep and worked for a while in southern Spain. I used to nip across to Gibraltar about once a month to stock up with British food items from Sainsbury’s. I used to leave my car on the Spanish side and walk across because it was so much quicker than going through Spanish border control with a car.
Nice! I remember going there when I lived in Spain and it was so comforting to be able to buy British food in a British supermarket - a much as I love Spanish food, it's amazing how quickly you miss home!
That view was amazing 😊
No failure! Great view from the top.
Happy New Year to you both! Thank you for this video.
I loved this even with disapointments
Well that was educational, I had no idea about Gibralter & will never go there! No video of yours is ever awful Steve stop being so modest! 😂 Looking for the 2nd one now....
I live in Gibraltar in the Upper Town, even for me it is a challenge to walk home. When I saw that you were walking with a backpack and in warm clothes, I immediately thought "he's going to die" and then I realized that you were going in the wrong direction 😂
Haha I was a bit of a disaster that day :D
There are online booking bag storage options in Gib, I've used 'radical storage' in Ocean Village area. The bus you took to Europa point actually stops very close to the windmill hill/Jewish cemetery entrance to the nature reserve, which is where you access the med steps. It isn't impossibly far from the cable car station to reach the top of the med steps if you wanted to do it in reverse. That Engineer road closure was catching out locals as well as tourists 😂
Thanks so much for the info Oliver! I need to have a better Plan B in place for next time!
Seeing the volume of traffic held up by the runway demonstrates the necessity of the new tunnel.
Thanks a lot for all your stories. They feel like story-telling with a nice coffee or good a pint beside me, red ears and all.
Glad you like them! Thank you!
Loved it steve , and the place looks great as well . thanks for your time and effort in this vid .
It was a lovely video as I know gib it was great to see it again thanks
Loved it.
If traveling from somewhere which is 10c and going somewhere which is 30c then I'd leave dressed for the latter.
The difference in prices for accommodation between Spain & Gibraltar is amazing.
Yeah, that was just my super-duper UV/Mosquito resistant shirt :D
That’s a fantastic hat you’re wearing in this vlog! Always great content!
Cheers John :)
Thanks for sharing your journey, Steve.
Cheers Richard!
Always good to have a video from you. You find the best budget accommodations!🇨🇦
Haha yeah I really can sniff out a bargain room 🤣
Lucky you had a quiet flight to be able to swap sides 👍 I recon where you got turned back on your walk up to the steps was the the spot in "The Living Daylights" when Bond is hanging onto the top of a Land Rover that's on fire!
Oh I need to go watch this now! Lucky it's movie weather just now...
Never mind Steve, still a very enjoyable video. Love the cable car and the runway cross. £150 is average for London, not bad for £25 Thanks for the rock view on flight
Cheers John! These things happen eh? On with the next one!
Love everything you share and you are definitely my favourite CZcamsr. Thanks Steve 😁
Richard thanks so much man!
So sorry you had that long walk up only to find it closed. The cable car a godsend and it was lovely to see the views from up there. Thanks Steve! Oh and that road/flight path - wow😮
Gibraltar looked like an amazing place! I would love to travel there someday.
Great landing. Loved it!
Cheers Adrian!
Nothing to be sorry about Steve myself and my wife Pat loved this video as it brought back memories of our visit back to Gibraltar in the 80's ,we were on holiday in Morocco and visited Gib for the day and loved it , anyway good excuse to go back lol 😂
Aye exactly! Cheers Jim!
Great video Steve.. We visited Gib in the eighties but took a taxi ride up the rock and remember that stunning view and the monkeys!. Great memories.
Ahh glad to share a familiar place with you! With hindsight I should have done a similar tour!
@@steve-marsh You did well Steve we totally enjoyed it. You gave anyone who has never been a good look around Gib. Well done.
Great tour. Thx.
Cheers Marty!
You have my sympathy, Steve. And it wasn't a "terrible" video! It's always interesting to see places that we don't always get the chance to travel to, even if you weren't able to make it to the one place you really wanted to show us. It's a few years now since my wife and I spent a few days with friends in Gib. We were also able to spend some time in their beach house along the Spanish coast and take a trip up to Ronda. But we didn't get to see the Mediterranean steps! Looking forward to the next instalment...
Thanks Barney! I was disappointed at the time, but it was still a fun adventure!
That wasn’t a terrible video i have never been to Gibraltar so it was lovely seeing it .I must admit though if i had walked up all those steps and was still alive i would have cried my eyes out about nature reserve being closed or would have said some naughty words.😂😂 mind you you will always find something interesting around the corner .take care an thank you for the videos.
Well, I dont know about you Steve, or anyone else, but I really enjoyed it. Great video,as usual.
Thanks so much Martin, appreciate it!
Brilliant video it was great seeing a bit of Gibraltar 👍 thanks Steve
Cheers James, only sorry I couldn't show you my favourite bit!
Steve, I've landed on Gib by flying AROUND the Rock, now THAT is an amazing approach. I applaud your efforts. I walked down from the Caves and it was killing. Gibraltar is the place my Scottish ancestors went to and I was there doing research. I love your travels.
Thankyou I enjoyed the video
Youve put me off visiting Gibraltar lol.
At least you had a view from the top of the rock! When I was there it was fogged in; our guide pointed south and said “Africa is there” so of course I took a picture of the fog!
Aww hard luck! 🤣
Thanks Steve for another great video even if you think it was a pore one for us that have never been to Gibraltar I love it and look forward to the second half soon
Thanks Wayne!
Excellent video Steve ...ages since Ive been to Gibraltar and after watching this I think another visit is due...keep up the excellent work !
Cheers John!
Hi Steve Brings back memories of our trip to Gib 5 years ago. I can relate to the hilly walking, in the end all by taxi as were staying at the Rock hotel which you stood outside as you were trying to make your way up the hill. We never made the cable car, but your video showed us what we missed, thank you. Regards Crawford
Thanks Crawford, glad to share some familiar sights :)
Another great video! Sorry about your long uphill hike, and disappointment in not getting the the Mediterranean Steps, but I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the sights there. The room in Spain looked pretty cool, too.
Thanks mate! Didn’t go to plan, but all part of the adventure :)
Looking forward to your trip to Ceuta. A place I have always wanted to visit.
Cheers Brendan! I don't see much but it was still a fun trip :)
Great video Steve. Visited Gibraltar and La Linea in June, had a great time. We did a coach tour which took us to Europa Point and to the top of the Rock. It was also good to get our passport stamped in La Linea.
Entertaining as always even if it didn’t work out as you planned still enjoyed it
That's typical of the UK too, they wait until you get to the road closure then they tell you the road ahead is closed instead of telling you in good time to allow you to go another route. The roads dept are as thick as mince! Very frustrating! Good video Steve, been to Gib many times and love it.
Oh I was so frustrated at the time :D
Welcome to our beautiful Gibraltar a year to late 💪💪
The walk ughhhh. That looks like a brutal haul. Thanks again for the video.
Cheers Robert!
Great video as always Steve.
Cheers Michael!
I Laughed at “wee bag of Lays “
Sorry. “Big “bag of Lays
Wht a fantastic trip Steve, really wants to make me want to go To Gibralta for a few days , looking foreward to part 2 .
Thanks Alan!
Awww, so sorry you couldn't go up into the trails, but I love the photos and captions with the Macaques. I love the one who was channeling your disappointment and the one eating the potato chips. We did this trip about 4 yrs ago, went to the top, ate a great lunch at some restaurant there, watching the planes on the runway, which was super cool. I did have a hitchhiker on my backpack, apparently my daughter left something (food) in my side pocket and this big fella jumped on me, no matter how fast I tried to swing/spin myself he never fell off. I bet I am on lots of videos or photos, but will have to make a plug for LLBean's great backpack, not a tear or mark from the macaques claws. Best parts was the meal and of course seeing all the macaques, though walking across a runway like that was pretty darn cool too. Safe travels Steve, here's hoping you can do it again some day!
Thanks so much for sharing, happy memories :)
Wow Steve, you found a new way to suffer for us. I really feel for you in this video. Plus your normal excellent organisational skills let you down for once! Loved the view of the landing as the scale of the rock is hard to judge. Great cable car ride showing how high it is. Saw some bond locations up the rock though so very worthwhile. Can't wait to see where you go to next. Allan.
Cheers Allan! Really lacking a 'plan b' in this one :D
Thanks Steve.
Loving your adventures. Everywhere you go makes me want to go there too. Love the monkeys 😂
Cracking view when landing.
Glad you enjoyed Hamish! Love that landing so much!!
Review.. Great video coach
You are so correct, things happen when you travel. Some are good, some not so much. Thanks for sharing.
Very true, at the time I was a bit gutted, but it's all part of the adventure :)
Absolutely not a disaster from we, the viewers', point of view, although sorry for you that things didn't to go plan. Went to Gibraltar in 2005, thought then that it couldn't be more built up, but looks like I was wrong! Looking forward to the Ceuta video, and regretting that I didn't do it myself when I had the chance. THANK YOU for sharing!
Cheers Michael! Aye, I don't think the construction ever stops there! Ceuta was fun, I hope you like that video despite another 'whistle stop' tour where I don't see very much :D
Im not tired yet, keep going😂
It was a lovely video Steve - they always are!
Thanks so much! :)
Not an "awful video" at all! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Great footage of the landing. I know you were disappointed, but thanks for recording it and showing us around. New to your channel so I have quite a lot of catching up to do! Better than any TV travel shows! Cheers. Vivian
Nice one Steve, brought back memories of my trip to Gibraltar a few years ago especially Europa Point and the cable car. Btw, we got on at the halfway station and the walk across to the pylon is terrifying! I don’t mind heights, it’s when I look down I get the problem!
Ohhh that would have been cool! Although the halfway station was closed when I was there (we stopped there but only to change crew)
The best laid plans o' mice and men
Gang aft a-gley.
It is a nice place to go and see what Gibraltar cause it is nice and sunny there and having your lunch and the rock is very beautiful to see from a plane and have a nice time
Agreed Elaine :) I loved the landing and takeoff so much by the way!
Sorry it was a bit of a rough trip Steve...really enjoyed the video though...thanks for all you do to bring us along!! Cheers!
Thanks so much for that Mary! :)
Nice views matey 👍
No need for apology big guy! Your videos are always fun, excellent and insightful. The beloved Scottish poet Robert Burns once wrote that, " the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry". Detours can offer different blessing and joy. Thank you 🙏.
Ah very true! Thanks for that :)
Great vlog as always, hope all is well, take care
Cheers Peter!
That was really interesting. Gib is on my hitlist. That room looked great for £25. Look forward to part 2.
Cheers Andrew! Well worth a visit, but maybe you’ll get to the places I didn’t! :)
Fabulous. I am now going to dig out my pics and video from 1997 and compare the changes to your views. So many high rise buildings now, wow.
Fair bit more to see in Gib so a return is a must Steve.
That accommodation looked perfect for nipping in and out of Gibraltar.
Looking forward to the next video. All the best.
Alastair.
Thanks Alastair! Yeah, as always my limited time and focus on one specific path ended up being my undoing!