One of the more crazy things we noted while we were in Gibraltar was the completely OPEN airport complex. Coming from the United States where we had the September 11th terrorist attacks, airport security has gotten extremely tight, so it was really strange to drive and walk right across the Gib's only runway. The airport is right at the Gibraltar-Spain border, so when you cross from Spain, if you want to go anywhere in Gibraltar, you have to cross the runway. The first time we crossed it was on the public bus. Out the window, you can see two pedestrians heading the other way towards Spain.
My husband read somewhere that planes land on Gibraltar about four times a day. Here is an EasyJet plane coming in for a landing. We watch from the Ape's Den up on the Rock...
Here's my oldest as he sets out to cross the runway...
Here's a view straight down the runway...it was surreal! Hasta luego!
How curious to know about Gibraltar airport, I had no idea of it! I love all your recent posts about Gibraltar, by the way! Happy Halloween for you and your family (especially your kids)!
ReplyDeleteI've been going to do a post about the airport for some time now, I took a load of pix, the old and the new, so must get round to it. I really love walking across there, I think it is great!!
ReplyDelete@Nieves: You just have to put the Gib on your must see list!
ReplyDelete@Roughseas: It really has been fun doing all my Gib posts...it is such a neat place! And thanks for NOT pointing out that I was spelling it wrong. Discovered that all on my own...you Brits are so polite...hahaha...