Part Two GIBRALTAR, We Honestly LOVE This Place # 15 European Tour
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- In this chapter of our trip we explore more of Gibraltar and stumble across Catalan Bay, on our hunt for the Royal Marines memorial, what a stunning interesting place
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Though originally from Hull I came to Gib with the navy, I met and married a local girl and have made it my home since 1983. Just wanted to say thanks for all the kind things you said about Gibraltar and if your ever this way again feel free to get in touch and I will give you a free tour as I used to be a licensed tour guide. As for the holes in the north face of the rock, they are known as the galleries and these were mostly built between 1779-82 during what was known as the great siege and they are a series of tunnels which used to have cannons in them that fired out of those openings on the Spanish/French lines. When Lynn mentioned the war graves you were just a couple of hundred meters from them, they are in the cemetery which also looks out onto the airfield, as for Fish and Chips the best on the rock are in the big square you were in at a place called Roy’s.
Morning Steve, wow how awesome is that, what an amazing place to live 🤩
It was honestly our pleasure, and hopefully one day we will return and we might take you up on that 😊
Thank you so much for the information too, so interesting,
Gutted we didn’t find the war graves though,
Take care and thank you for your comment 😊
@@RobandLynnontour your welcome
Great vlog again, so glad you stayed and explored more of Gib, fascinating place steeped in history
Hi John and thank you Gib is so fascinating isn’t it 👍
Hi Rob and Lynn and Mavis Hope Alls Well, Great video Nice looking place , What a lot of walking But well worth it , finding Marines Memorial , The ship Hotel looked massive , And you got told off in the park , Didnt that Man know Mavis was Famous , LOL , Well All looking Good , Thanks for Sharing loving your Humor , Take care All .
Hi Paul we are happy you are enjoying our vlogs we have walked a lot but as you say well worth it the ship is absolutely huge many thanks for your comment as always 👍
Happy Holidays Rob & Lynn, Thankyou so very much for sharing so much with us all on your holls in Gibraltar 🇬🇮 😀 we loved watching your vlogs, & are looking forwards to your next stop on your journey take care god bless, Linda, Nigel & Carly xxxx
Good morning Linda. Hope you are well, it was our pleasure so glad you enjoyed it,
Take care all 😊😊
Thank you so much for taking us with you on your epic tour, loved following you on the Route App and hats off to you for the informative videos. Loved following your trip.
Thank you.
Hi Mary, thank you for your lovely comments we really do appreciate it,
Take care 😊😊
Hey guys! I grew up in Gibraltar, lived there for 14 years. That tanker is actually a beached tanker, after it had a collision back in August. I remember the night it collided with another ship, there were rescue helicopters flying over my house all night. Its almost fully submerged by water. OS35 its called. Will be removed in April hopefully. Hope u guys enjoyed Gibraltar! Next time youre there, let me know and I could show you the Northern Defences, which are usually inacessible to tourists. They are amazing Siege Tunnels that havent been modernised for tourists - very preserved. - Tom
Hi Tom we absolutely love Gibraltar thanks for the information it’s appreciated 👍next time we are in gib we might take you up on your offer 👍
When we to visit Gib when serving in the RN, we used to go through the tunnels in the Rock from the navy dockyard to Catalan Bay. Have also run up the Rock on many occasions. Bev and I visited Gib last Feb for a couple of days and walked up the route of the Rock Race. A beer in the Donkey’s Flipflop (The Horseshoe) and the Mad Monk (Angry Friar) is a must do! Cheers, Peter&Bev.
Hi and yes our sons have told us that they did the same, 😊😊
It’s a really great place isn’t it, hopefully we will go back there and explore more Mylar care both 😊😊
Great vlog thank you for taking us along on your trip
Glad you enjoyed it, we absolutely loved it ( could you tell ? 🥰)
It looks like a huge place i only thought it was small including the rock ha ha, Thanks for showing us
Hi we thought the same it’s absolutely massive thanks for watching 👍
Catalan Bay is missed by so many people doing vlogs. My family are from there and as a seven or eight year old it was my home in the mid sixties. Wasn't like it is now, but I loved it and still do. I go back to see family as often as I can. Thanks for highlighting it in your video. Looks a bit different now without the Caleta Hotel at the end of the bay. Keep well 👍
Hi Nigel we were so happy we found Catalan Bay it’s a great little place we thoroughly enjoyed walking round 👍many thanks for your comment it’s appreciated take care 👍
What a wonderfully proud moment for you both on finding the Royal Marines Memorial. ❤
Hi Steve, it really was fantastic to eventually find it, but we weren’t going to give up 😊
and thank you for your lovely comment
Take care 😊
I recently came across your channel which I have to say is fantastic. Watching your latest adventures as you drive down to southern Spain have been a great way to forget about the cold weather here. Seeing the 2 videos about Gibraltar couldn’t have come at a more opportune time for me as I’m flying out to Gibraltar for a few days on the 2nd February. Like you I’ll be staying in Spain and walking across the border, albeit I’m in a hotel!! Thanks for the great videos and long may they continue
Hi Martin and a massive welcome to our channel we are happy you are enjoying it Gibraltar is amazing so much to see and do there we wish you an amazing trip many thanks for your kind words it’s appreciated 👍
Glad you have had a lovely time in Gibraltar and you eventually found the monument. They do the same in the uk with the man hole covers, we found that out years ago while we were in Blackpool and they were getting it ready for a party political conference. Enjoy the rest of your adventure xx❤❤❤
Hi Julie we are very happy we found the monument 👍thanks for the info is does make sense though thinking about it in the day & age we live in many thanks for taking the time to write your comment it’s appreciated 👍
Hi Lynn and Rob 👋 just us 2saying hi and thanks again for sharing this great video update 👍happy holidays 🌞 den and sue 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚌🚌🚌
Hi thank you both for watching & your comment it’s appreciated happy holidays to you both 👍
Throughly enjoyed your last couple of vids around Gibraltar, it’s on my bucket list to visit , enjoy the rest of your trip 👍
Morning Paul, thank you we are so glad you enjoyed them 😊
Definitely a must see place
Beautiful tour of gabraltar. Love the pride you show for yours sons and all serve members❤
Thanks we are happy you enjoyed it as you say we have massive pride for our lads and girls in the forces many thanks for your comment 👍
Gibraltar looks great thanks for the lovely tours
Hi Doug, thank you for your lovely comment, we really appreciate it, and yes Gibraltar is an amazing place 😊
hi Rob and Lynn yes yoy are the first to film that part of the rock as iv'e not seen any other vloggers show it, also Rob that ship wasn't low in the water the horizon made it look like it was as it does deceive the eyes
Hi Anthony more people should film it in our opinion it’s bang on thanks for the information on the boats it’s appreciated 👍
Hi Rob, Lynn and Mavis.
Wow how amazing was that, the little village by the sea was beautiful.
Little Mavis did so well with all that walking, fancy saying she couldn’t go in that park, she’s so tiny bless her.
You have certainly taught me something, I had no idea that Gibraltar was a part of 🇬🇧 what a magnificent rock, I was wondering if the monkeys ever come down to those villages.. Safe travels and see you soon.
Lots of love 💜💜💜💜🙊🙊🙊
Hi vicki Gibraltar is fantastic it’s it 👍that little village was so nice we only found it by chance mavis walked her little legs off mind you so did Lynn 😂😂 we weeded wondering if the monkeys ever came down well there’s nothing stopping them 🤷♂️ many thanks for your comment as always love back from us xx
Thoroughly enjoyed the vlog, so glad you found the memorial, a really proud moment for you both. 🤗
Morning Amanda, thank you 😊
We are so so happy we found it, ( eventually 🤣) and yes a very proud moment for us both
Thank you for your comment
Take care 😊
Another lovely vlog, it’s been a great trip but Gibraltar really has been the high point especially the rock 🇬🇮 breakfast looked good 😋
Hi Rona Gibraltar is on top of our list to revisit 👍 many thanks for your kind words 👍
Awwww I was curious to see how you got on with taking Mavis. We wanted to take our dog but just weren't confident enough that she would be let back into Spain as we just couldn't find any concrete info that it was ok. Like you Gibraltar was one of the highlights of our whole trip and I would definitely go back. Thank you.
Hi Archie Gibraltar is amazing we loved it there taking a dog in and out of Spain is easy we have done a vlog on how easy it is which will be out towards the end of the month 👍
I would love to live there thank Lynn & Rob for showing this beautiful place 👍❤️ happy holidays
Hi Vivien and yes so would we, it’s a beautiful place
Happy holidays to you too 😊😊
Lovely vlog guys, really enjoyed it. If you could live in Gibraltar do you have a favourite part you can see yourself in?
Also great tip for you for your next visit back is book afternoon tea at the Mons Calpe Suite at the top of the rock, and complimentary return cable car ticket is included in the cost of your afternoon tea. In essence the cable car is free if you book the restaurant.
have a good trip home!
Hi Lee, thank you, so glad you enjoyed it, to be honest we loved everywhere but we didn’t get to see everything, so a revisit is a must.
Thank you for that information, we will take your advice next time we visit 😊😊
Great vlog x
Hi Wendy, and thank you 😊
Enjoyed your Gibraltar visit and vlog, brings back Happy memories, my first trip there was as an 18 year old private in the Black Watch, there to guard the border between Gibraltar And Spain, Franco was in power at that time and closed the border on the Spanish side.
We are happy it’s brought some happy memories back for you Charles that’s fascinating I bet you could tell a few stories 👍 many thanks for your comment 👍
The Great Siege Tunnels are worth a visit as you can see out of the holes in the Rock's face. Hope to be back in Marina park-up for the Total Eclipse at 0900 on 2 August 2027. You make me laugh with your vlog's .
Hi thanks for the info 👍 keep on laughing that’s what life is all about 👍👍
Thoroughly enjoyed your Gibraltar visit, looks like a great place so glad you’re enjoying yourselves. Stay safe and enjoy the rest of your holidays xx
Thank you Linda hope you are well xx
Great video both 💜
Was good to see the side of Gib we were to lazy to walk to 🤣. Breakfast looked yum 😋 xxx
Happy bloody holidays suz 👍
Wow! That plane on the runway with The Rock of Gibraltar in the background was really something! What an amazing place!!
Hi Karen it really is amazing there we wish we could had more time thanks for your comment 👍
Fantastic place, and glad you found the memorial!, safe travels Rob and Lynn!,
Bruce and Linda.
Hi both it’s great there 👍many thanks for your comment 👍
Absolute brilliant Vlog again, on a more serious note, I hope your static is safe as the river Severn is bursting it's banks all the way through Worcestershire and Shropshire. I know there is nothing you can do about it at the moment however, I do hope it is safe. Enjoy the rest of your holibobs and keep the vlogs coming. Safe journeys.
Hi Ian and thank you 👍yes we do know about the Severn fingers crossed it will be ok thanks for your comment 👍
Aww so happy you found the monument 😊 very proud parents and rightly so! Lovely vlog take care and happy holidays ❤
We were sooo happy too, we thought we’d never find it but we weren’t going to give up, and yes we really are so very proud 🥹
Happy holidays to you too 😊😊
Just watched your blog fantastic as always enjoy your next part of your journey. Maggie 🖐👋
Hi Maggie we are glad you enjoyed it 👍
Interesting to be that side of Gib. All the caves are associated with the Second WWar. The autocaravana site is in La Linea Marina in Spain but is adjacent to Gib.
Hi Robert we thought it was interesting too, we’ve never seen that side on vlogs before, and yes we found that out once we left there and had a good read up on it.
Poor Lynns legs, I must say proud of you both for not giving up on trying to find the memorial. You both are very patriotic. Another great video enjoyed watching from start to finish.Ps Bob, buy Lynn a new pair of gucci shoes she's worth it 👡👡🫠😉
Morning John, we were so elated to eventually find the memorial, we weren’t giving up until we had 😊
Gucci shoes ?? I doubt that very much 🤣🤣
Takes care and thank you for your comment 😊
Loved working there many years ago x
Hi Linda, I bet it was amazing, we absolutely love the place, thank you for your comment, take care 😊😊
Well, what a brilliant vlog and you two are hilarious! You always make us laugh and thank you for that. I can't believe we missed so much of Gib, we just walked down the high street and Morrisons, lol, didn't see any of the little streets or where that poor bar was robbed, it just goes to show how much you can miss. Safe travels both of you and big hugs to little Mavis xx
Hi Julie we are happy we make you laugh 😂 Gib has so much to offer we just wish we had more time there many thanks for your comment 👍
@@RobandLynnontour and you always reply xx
We always do , if someone takes the trouble to write a comment, we appreciate it and always respond xx
Thank you for a wonderful insight to Gibraltar. Thoroughly enjoying your travels...thankyou sooooo much.
Paul & Jos g.❤
Hi both thank you for watching we are very happy you enjoyed the videos 👍
Another enjoyable vlog brilliant. So happly for you both you found the royal Marines memorial... Look forward to the next vlog..
Morning Stephen, thank you 😊
We were elated to find it, eventually 😊
Europa point is about her nice place to visit the bus is very cheap to get from the square next time you visit the holes in the rock are gun in placements I think Rob we visited the museum just by the Bristol hotel
Hi Steve thanks so much for the information it’s fascinating isn’t it we are hoping to have more time there next time we visit 👍
Over on the right of the square is a fish and chip shop
And that’s an English chipy
Anoth great vlog and some really interesting facts about Gibraltar.Poor wee Mavis getting threw out of the park disgraceful 🤣🥰
Hi Margaret we are happy you enjoyed it 👍 mavis has got over being kicked out of the park 😂😂
You two make our day ..laugh a minute🤣🤣HAPPY BLOODY HOLIDAYS 😄 😊
Hi Paul, so glad you are enjoying our videos 😊😊
Take care and HAPPY BLOODY HOLIDAYS to you too 😊😊
Thank you for sharing your trip so far everything looks so lovely xx
Morning Nikki, it’s been our pleasure. It really was 😊
Happy holidays 😀
Happy holidays Tony 😊😊
grt vids rob and lynn
Hi Philip, and thank you so much we really appreciate your lovely comment 😊😊
@@RobandLynnontour was grt watching you have grt hols
Thank you 😊
Another great video!!
Proud Parents at the memorial ❤️
Morning Debbie, thank you, and yes definitely proud parents 🥰
In the mid 1950’s I flew to Gibraltar on a Vickers Viking (based on a Wellington bomber) to spend three years on Gib. Had to refuel twice to get there. Vlog brought back memories. I used to spend my Sundays at Catalan bay. You had to go through a single road tunnel to get there. As an eight year old me and my friends were free to roam the rock(would not happen today) . The cable car did not exist so it was steps and or road to get up the rock. My eight year old legs were probably as long as Lynns are today! I was given a book “Two Days in Gibraltar “ for Christmas for some reason. Thanks for all your vlogs and good to know there is motor home parking in La Linea.
in Gibraltar for Christmas for some reason.
Hi John what a fantastic story we really enjoyed reading your comment so again thank you so much it’s really appreciated 👍👍
Full of great information, looks an amazing place , Steve loved his birthday message thank you 😊 Mavis looking great , have a great pic of her when she sat with me In Benidorm 😊enjoy your trip x
Hi Clare.thank you, we do try 😊😊
We are so glad that Steve liked his bday message 😊
Aww she is cute isn’t she 🥰🥰
Thank you again 😊😊
As always both we’ve really enjoyed your vlogs. We only ever had one day in Gib as part of a med cruise about 8 years ago so it’s nice to be reminded that there is more to see and do. Thanks ❤
Thanks for watching and many thanks for your comment it’s appreciated 👍
You missed the Kings Bastion next to the Russian Cannons. The scene of the biggest battle in Gibraltars history.
Hi again, we missed a few things unfortunately but there will definitely be a next time
Looks like a great place to visit Happy Holidays 👍 👍 👍
Hi Ken and it definitely was, what an amazing place, we loved it there 😊😊
Hi Rob and Lynn
Nikki and I are loving your Spanish tour 💗
Please can you get me out of trouble!
I forgot to ask you to wish my long suffering wife a happy 53rd birthday 🎂 she absolutely loves watching you both .
Please if possible can rob sing his version of the Happy birthday song as nikki laughs when he does.
Thanks you both keep on with brilliant vlogs and HAPPY HOLIDAYS 😊oh I forgot to mention her was was yesterday the 11th Jan OOOOPS LOL
Hi Sean unfortunately we have vlogs pre scheduled until the end of jan so we don’t think we can get you out of trouble 😂 we are very happy your enjoying our tour many thanks for your comment it’s appreciated 👍
@@RobandLynnontour Hi guys thanks for your reply, oh well dog house it is for me then (again) lol x
GIBRALTAR is NOT SPAIN
GIBRALTAR IS BRITISH THROUGH AND THROUGH
You missed M&S and Morrissons probably the most visited places in Gib 😁😁 Great vlog.
Hi we have seen enough of those 😂😂 happy holidays 👍
@@RobandLynnontour True but when you live in Spain you tend to go there. You passed where we live, inland from Estepona.
I hope you enjoy Seville.
Another great video, your pride of your boys in the forces was wonderful and seeing memorials like that always makes me emotional because of their sacrifice. Never seen these parts of Gibraltar before and the breakfast looked delicious with good old hp can't wack it. In fact it's ten past nine and I'm going to make a mini breakfast while I'm watching City and Southampton (because I'm on a bloody diet and I'm starving). Stay safe look forward to the next one.
Morning Barry, thank you 😊 we are immensely proud of our two boys.
We also hadn’t seen those parts of Gib on any videos so it was wonderful to share 😊
Hope you enjoyed your mini breakfast last night
Take care and thank you for your comment 😊
Great vid peeps, been following you on Polarsteps, nice little app, looks like you're back in the UK, get those thermals out.🥶
Hi Eddie, thank you 😊
And yes we are back in the uk 🇬🇧
Hi Lynn & Rob , we've really enjoyed watching your travels on this winter tour .
My good lady wife Anna is celebrating her birthday 12th Jan and I'm sure she would appreciate a shout out and a chorus of happy birthday from Rob.
Hi thanks for your comment unfortunately our videos are scheduled until the end of the month maybe next year 👍
Absolutely fantastic vlog. You are so funny. You must be very proud. Happy Holidays xx
Hi jan and thank you we are very proud of our lads 👍 keep on smiling jan 👍 thanks for your comment
Another great vlog 😊🥰 loved watching gib vlogs it reminds me of our time there a few years back , love love loved it x
Morning Jill, thank you, it’s an awesome place, glad you have had a good holiday, hope to see you both soon 😊😊x
Didn't realise how big Gibraltar is. Happy holidays x
Neither did we Denise it’s massive 👍happy holidays to you too
Great video you did some walking. Its a great place for everyone to visit so much to do and see. Happy Holidays Both
Hi Steve, hope your having a great time in Portugal, you lucky pair 😊😊
It’s an awesome place isn’t it
Happy holidays to you too 😊😊
@@RobandLynnontour Its so much cheaper than spain and alot more chilled. Safe travels back
another great vlog and with Robs acting skills clearly could stand in for The Rock
Hi we are happy you enjoyed the video he could stand in something 😂😂😂
Amazing place ❤🥰
Morning Barbara, and yes it really really was 🥰🥰
Enjoyed the video good banther and craic your dog is beautiful
Morning Andy, thank you we are so glad you enjoyed it 😊
She is very special 🥰🥰
Another great video both we actually went on that yacht hotel and had a drink in the sky bar was lush … you couldn’t whack it … sorry couldn’t resist 😂❤️
Thanks both, sadly it was shut when we went, I’d have loved to have had a look around,
“Copyright “ 🤣🤣🤣
Hope you see you both soon 😊😊
If you wanted Warburtons bread you could have brought in the Morrisons supermarket on Gibraltar, enjoy the rest of your trip
Hi Malcolm, thank you for your comment, I think Morrisons was the only place we didn’t find 🤣🤣
Just looked at your polar steps and your moving fast. Lovely vlogs it’s a nice escape watching you pair
Hi Steve, and yes we really are moving quickly now unfortunately, but we have to get back to reality soon 😞
So glad your enjoying our travels on RUclips and polar steps 😊😊
What was stopping you from going on to the rock for fuel. When I lived there. I filled up late at night You could of gone to Morrison s and filled up there! It used to save us around £50. There is a lot more to see there!
Hi John, and thank you for your comment, we could have gone over and got fuel, and really we should have done but by the time we’d walked around there for two days we were shattered, and the queues were massive day and night, oh and yes we know there is still so much to see, we wish we would have had more time to spend there but there is always another time 😊😊
Rob the word Knackered in Spanish is hecho polvo
Thanks for that I will be using that a lot from now on 😂😂👍
That tanker ran aground months ago.
Hi yes, someone else told us that, apparently it had a crash with a fishing boat and will be moved soon 😊
You walked straight passed the graveyard. Save Catalan. They want to build a marina complex. The ship sank it is sitting on the bottom. It was in a collision last summer. Roys fish and chips in casemates is the best.
Morning Graham, thank you for your comments, I’m gutted, it’s a shame it wasn’t better signposted, thanks for the information, very interesting 😊
@@RobandLynnontour Give me a shout next time you are here and I will show you around.
Many thanks 😊😊
love your vlogs, keep on vloging. have a nice and save trip for the rest off your holidays. grt redgy & Sabine.
Hi both, thank you, so glad your enjoying our vlogs, take care and thank you for your comment 😊😊
Hi guys OMG love the big rock wht an amazing place 💖 when we get over to Spain next year definitely go there for sure .... OMG how cool is the big yacht hotel don't think we would stay there think it would be out of our price range lol 😆.?.....Aww little Mavis did so well with her little legs 🐶...... Stay safe guys ..... Happy Holidays 😊😊
Hi Alison, thank you so much for your comment we really appreciate it,
The whole of Gibraltar is amazing, you will love it there I’m sure.
Mavis did so well, although I did carry her from time to time 😌
Take care and Happy Holidays to you too 😊😊
Hi guys - really enjoying your trip. Given me some great ideas for my own future adventures. Surprised you never hooked up with the Trolls as you were in the neighborhood. Keep up the good work. 👍
Hi we are happy you are enjoying our vlogs thanks for watching and many thanks for your comment it’s appreciated 👍
Looks great! 😁 We had a few of our Gunnery Gang Transfer from Chatham to Gib! We were the Elite Shipwright gang of all the Dockyards, no where else did they have a gang solely working on ALL the Weopon Systems for the Navy! Love to go one day!
Hi Peter, it’s really was, wow thanks for that that’s really interesting 😊😊
You really do have to go when you get the chance 😊😊
@@RobandLynnontour Just watched your first vid! WOW! Fantastic! :-)
Total Eclipse in Northern Spain 12 August 2026 at 1850 Total Eclipse, Start 1800 Finish 1930
That’s brilliant thanks for the info 👍
Another wonderful vlog ❤️ Charlie and me always get lost but we have a saying .
If we don't know where we are going we can't get lost. Lol. And we always find a wonderful place just like you guys done. Hopfully they don't put a marina there. Best wushs from Florida xoxo 😘
Hi Kathy and Charlie, hope you are well, and thank you 😊
That’s the best thing about getting lost isn’t it 😊😊
Let’s hope they keep it just as it is
Take care both and thank you for the comment 😊
oi oi savaloys happy days and happy holidays
Happy holidays to you too 😊😊
Not sure which way you are coming back but if it’s west coast of France then Bordeaux is beautiful but difficult to park and La Rochelle is also lovely and very easy to park, enjoy
Hi Nick, and yes Bordeaux looks stunning, as is La Rochelle, we visited there last April and loved it there.
Thank you for your comment
Take care 😊😊
Great Vlog happy holidays hoping to visit our self👍
Thanks Terry if you visit Gib you won’t be disappointed 👍
Both mine and my wife's Dad's we're in the army and we're so proud of them so we're really glad you found the Marines monument (eventually 🤣)
Hi both and thank you for your comment, I totally understand how proud you are of your dads, we really were so happy to find the monument ( eventually 🤣🤣) we weren’t leaving until we had 😊😊
Poor little Mavis - how meant to ban her from the park! She is gorgeous and so placid. Rools are rools though - even if they're stupid ones.
Yes mavis was close to being deported 😂😂
Did a tour of those tunnels in the rock a few yrs ago 👍
That’s brilliant we will we had time to do them maybe next time 👍
Apparently they are going to build a marina on Catalan bay, so they will lose their beach. Julie just said there is now way that Rob was going for a swim, she said the sea there doesn’t look enough like a canal for him 😂😂😂. Another great vlog, thanks both. Tony and Julie.
Hi Tony thanks for the info Julie’s comment just made us laugh 😂😂
Hi, no not quite. The plans are to build the marina right next door to Catalan Bay village and beach, i.e. where the car park is right now to the left as you approach Catalan bay. So both the village and the beach will not be built on. It will be an upmarket "destination" marina.
I think they were made for the nepoleonic wars
Thank you for that 😊
What a lovely little village 😍 Catalan is stunning - how awful for the poor cafe owners !! 😢 sad 😢 very interesting facts too. Ha ha ha bloody cars, no consideration for vloggers 😂 Great Vlog guys xxx
Hi it’s a cracking little place well worth a visit 👍many thanks for your comment it’s appreciated 👍
@@RobandLynnontour your welcome 😃 and hopefully we’ll get over to Europe again soon and explore these places 😍
Another great vlog absolutely a fantastic trip , you both ( and Mavis ) look great , quick question , with Robs BRILLIANT sense of direction , could he let as know the way to Amarillo .
Thanks terry your comment has just made us both laugh 😂😂happy holidays to you 👍
£5 for fish and chips good luck finding that in t6he UK lol. When you find it let me know. When and where is 2023 meet up :)
Hi Paul thanks for your comment all will be revealed shortly about our meet up 👍
Really good blog, we were their about 20 years ago, hope you got some duty frees. Did you see all those oldy shops that we have over here in the UK. Waiting for the next one 👍🍺🥂
Morning Russell, thank you 😊
It’s an amazing place isn’t it ? and yes we did stock up a bit 😊
Take care and thank you for your comment 😊
Where did you park the Camper Van ? La Linea ? Your lucky it was still intact when you got back ! Has it got British plates ?
Yes we parked the motorhome in La Línea, it has got English plates, and didn’t have a problem the aire was lovely 😊
Shame Mavis wasn’t in her sling!😉 happy holidays.
She needs the exercise lorr 😂😂👍
All those miles you walked are you getting ready for the rm rock run next time your in gib
Yes we are Steve but don’t tell anyone 😂👍
Here are plans for the proposal. I think a lot of people aren’t aware of the true scale of the proposed marina. Marinas are considered to be significant sources of pollution in coastal areas.
It is obvious, that during the construction phase, there is going to be a huge disruption to the seabed. Environmental impacts associated with land reclamation include habitat destruction, underwater noise and interferences with local sand movement - heavily impacting the marine ecosystem and its natural balance.
During the operational phase we are looking at further contamination and disturbances. The constant use of boats would result in more oil and fuel leakages. Imagine the scale of hundreds of boats continuously using cleaning products and other contaminants such as antifouling agents so close to a bathing area. Not to mention the raw sewage - delightful!
All of these pollutants (seen and unseen!) in such a close proximity to the beaches will impact bathers, especially during the summer season when the marina will be busiest.
Destruction of habitats will facilitate the progression of invasive and non-native species such as jellyfish and the invasive algae (Rugulupterix Okumurae) that is already affecting the Straits which will in turn affect protected species (Patella Ferruginea)
All of these factors are heightened in an area of poor circulation, which is what we are looking at with the proposed plans - a stagnant pool for Catalan Bay. The sand is naturally cleaned with the tides and waves we have now, without these we can expect the condition and cleanliness of the sand and water and the beach itself to degrade with each passing year.
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Thank you so much for highlighting this, hopeful people will see this and sign the petition to keep it as beautiful as it is now
I promise you, it's a bit like taking off from and also landing on a sixpence! Scary and also one of the most short civil aviation runways in use! Ask me how I know this.
It definitely looks that way, we are used to large runways 😊😊
@@RobandLynnontour We are indeed used to longer runways! Len and I used to stay in Estepona a lot and always hopped down to Gib. for a day visit but you were wise not driving - even in a small Spanish hire car I was squealing! Sometimes we actually flew to and from Gib rather than Malaga to go to Estepona as it's so close. We did spend a dedicated week in Gib. once - in the Rock Hotel - very nice too but a tad 'formal/posh' as they say! Love your channel. x
See the big rock in the sea at Catalan bay has finally disappeared
Hi we didn’t see a rock in the sea
@@RobandLynnontour I live in derbyshire and my mother was a gibraltarian who married a soldier, so we would go every year to visit family. I loved Catalan bay and my one ambition was to swim out to a big rock in the sea. It took a few attempts but finally I made it but gradually it got smaller due to the erosion of the sea. There was also a lady there who rented out tents which had a changing area and somewhere to sit when it got too hot.
We usually only went to the bay from Monday to Friday as it got very busy at the weekend.
Many of the oil tankers anchor off there, full of oil, waiting for the oil prices to go up
Thanks for the info Mikey 👍
The Royal Marines were actually formed here in Gibraltar. That is why GIBRALTAR is emblazoned on the Royal Marines Badge. In actual fact the Rock was taken by Admiral Rooke in 1704, capture with 80 marines. So the Royal Marines have a long association with us. They actually have the freedom of the city status. I made an error in my comment in part 1. The Treaty of Utrecht was signed in 1713, not 1704. The holes you observed high up on the rock are the gun ports for "The Galleries" , a tunnel system blasted out of the rock and facing north and east. You can visit the galleries and the entrance is near the castle you spotted. This castle was built in the 7th century when the Moors landed on the rock and the date is 711. So there is quite a lot more for you to see and explore on your next visit, which I KNOW you will be compelled to carry out. You will always be welcome, and my wife joins me in wishing a Happy New Year to you and yours, and next time here Roy's is the place for fish and chips. You will find them at Casemates, the square you were wandering in. Just ask - everybody knows, ha ha.
Hi and a massive happy new year to you & your wife we can’t thank you enough for the information you have given us it fascinating so thank you again 👍
you should have put one of your stickers on the plane
🤣🤣 if we could have caught it we would have 😊🤣😊🤣
Hello to you both Rob are you a yorkshire man short arms deep pockets lol
😂😂😂no I’m not 👍👍👍
British soil not England 😂How dare they ban Mav,don’t they know how famous she is. Well done on finding the Royal Marines monument. 👍
Unbelievable 😂😂