As someone who has walked Castle Island daily for 25 years, I have to say that days of September 11-14, 2001 were frighteningly eerie up there. The mere specter of viewing Logan across the harbor, where the two of the hijacked planes originated from, was jarring enough. But the SILENCE was even more unsettling. With no planes coming or going in the immediate aftermath, it made Castle Island almost feel desolate. And those days, ironically, were ideal weather-wise(sunny-75F)but it felt very odd.
Lordvader3215, you are correct in saying Castle Island is a great place for plane spotting, but have you taken the T over to Orient Heights in East Boston. I think it's a better place for plane spotting, but it sucks if you going to drive there, Southie is easy access by car, Eastie is a bitch to get out of, and they charge you a toll for using the Callahan tunnel. However, watching the Jets is what it's all about.
@lordvader3215 yeah i go bike riding there often and im out over near where people go fishing and like a plane flies over and you just see the shadow, its awesome
this was nice to see.when i was a kid i use to watch the planes take off and land. i was born in Southie.
Izzycuddles09 3 weeks ago
As someone who has walked Castle Island daily for 25 years, I have to say that days of September 11-14, 2001 were frighteningly eerie up there. The mere specter of viewing Logan across the harbor, where the two of the hijacked planes originated from, was jarring enough. But the SILENCE was even more unsettling. With no planes coming or going in the immediate aftermath, it made Castle Island almost feel desolate. And those days, ironically, were ideal weather-wise(sunny-75F)but it felt very odd.
CaptainBeyond72 1 year ago
Lordvader3215, you are correct in saying Castle Island is a great place for plane spotting, but have you taken the T over to Orient Heights in East Boston. I think it's a better place for plane spotting, but it sucks if you going to drive there, Southie is easy access by car, Eastie is a bitch to get out of, and they charge you a toll for using the Callahan tunnel. However, watching the Jets is what it's all about.
ThePlaneBear 2 years ago
Whoa cool I love JETS!!!!!!!!!!!!
TrainSounds 2 years ago
Oh and there's a BA or Air Fance 747 that comes in around 3.30 or 4. It's one of the few planes that turn heads.
lordvader3215 3 years ago
Castle Island is awesome for Boston planespotting.
lordvader3215 3 years ago 4
Have you ever seen the water spouts kicked up in Pleasure Bay by the plane's vortices? Castle Island rules for plane spotting. ENE at 7.
crmac56 3 years ago
@lordvader3215 yeah i go bike riding there often and im out over near where people go fishing and like a plane flies over and you just see the shadow, its awesome
tigerboy1227 1 year ago
i was just there today, but a bad storm came through so we had to leave =/
robbinshood79 3 years ago
Did you go to Sullivan's?
keagkid101 3 years ago
I went to castle Island. Do not live in Boston and/or MA. My whole extendend family does. But, I have a house there.
keagkid101 3 years ago
Go Aer Lingus
foxymm 4 years ago 4
Good camera work. It's hard to get a smooth overhead shot like you did!
bobbilly9 4 years ago
Good camera work. It's hard to get a smooth overhead shot like you did!
bobbilly9 4 years ago
Was this viewed from Orient Heights beach?
acela2036 4 years ago
No, the other side of the airport: Castle Island in Southie.
roxxma 4 years ago
@acela2036
VideoMaster2384 1 year ago
Are you Amelia Earhart ????
boston02118 4 years ago
Nah, more Rainman, or so I'm told.
roxxma 4 years ago