The Gold Coast, 2013-2014 (pt. 2)
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@raynev1, @Compdude787, @gviper, @kschmidt, @Golhbul, @ulisse: Appreciate the comments! Thank you very much! 
@philforhockey51: Thanks! I think one more tile may be putting it too lightly; often times it's usually around 3-4 since I like throwing in those wide radius curves.
@sucram17: Thank you! Glad you found them inspiring.
@MissVanleider: Happy to see that even my MMP techniques can inspire people 
. As for as the vegetation I use, the lighter green grass is Girafe's wonderful feather grass. The darker bushes should be these. I've also used his cattails, which are part of the mix shown. Also, I'm really digging your new profile picture. 
@takemethere: The latest draggable wide radius curves from the NAM were a godsend for these winding roads. Thanks a lot!
@Themistokles: Curves galore indeed! At least the seas don't have it quite as bad yet...apart from undersea cables, oil rigs and garbage of course. Thank you!
@Ln X: Thanks a bunch! Definitely got that dirt car park idea from one of your entries a while back. 
@Dreadnought: Thank you! there was actually one particular stretch of highway in the Rockies that inspired me to tackle these mountain roads.
The Gold Coast
We return to our tour with some ares (mostly) built during 2014 (and some screenshots from last year).
Behold, the Gold Coast! Name is *ahem*, totally not related to an area from one particular open world RPG from 2006...
1. It's called the Gold Coast because in the fall, the yellow aspen trees stand out distinctly from boats navigating the aptly named Bay of Gold.
2. Syrus Cove is a small little coastal community located towards the southern edge of the region.
3. The coastal neighborhoods are protected from the sea by rock formations that stretch across most of the coastline.
4. Further up the hills lies some affluent suburbs. The mayor of this city resides up here.
5. Downtown Syrus Cove is mostly home to office space. The main city square design competition was unfortunately held at the mayor's house during a birthday bash. Every council member was incapacitated to a degree. Unsurprisingly, the end result is this jumbled mess of a plaza. 
6. The old lighthouse overlooking the cove is a popular spot for tourists. The few tourists that actually stop by of course.
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8. Syrus Beach further north is a more popular spot, with long trails, a log cabin and a hot spring.
9. Mimilur Valley - nestled between the Titan Mountains and the Highwalls - is the workhorse of the Gold Coast, providing goods for local communities.
10. Local industry.
11. Twin TV masts tower over the valley.
12. Past the boring little town of Ibarra is the winding Gold Coast Highway.
13. A little beach spot. Logs from fallen trees line the coast.
14. The quiet little town of Overlook further up the road.
15. After crossing Overlook Pass. The power lines continue to follow the path of the road.
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16. Welcome to the city of Victory Bay! This is the largest city in the Gold Coast region with a population of around 38,000.
17. A closer look at downtown.
18. Some surrounding industry.
19. The port of Victory.
20. The ZaZa hotel is a popular resort for tourists for its proximity to the ferry and downtown.
21. The most famous landmark in Victory Bay is the giant angel statue located on top of Victory Cliff.
22. This statue overlooks the bay and offers incredible views of the surrounding areas.
23. One last look at Victory Bay during springtime with this zoom 3 mosaic. (Right click -> view image, for more details)
For Next Time
We'll finally move into the 2015 and the Arcadia Metropolitan Region. This marks the beginning of the end for this "historical" tour, as I'll be going over areas that I've showcased starting last year.
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