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Take the grand tour of a large region with all kinds of development

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paeng
After a short ride along the coast we reach the industrial port... with container docks... maintenance facilities... coal docks supporting nearby industries... extensive break bulk docks... and across the bay we see a naval base... with mighty vessels at anchor... it's a busy base... ready for serious business... a small town in its own right... maintenance for submarines... and, of course, nearby R'n'R... a coast guard detail sits nearby... and another much larger fishing harbor feels snug and secure......
paeng
So at long last we reached the waterfront! Below us we see the small northern container port... a fishing fleet at anchor... on our way down past the new media center... we pass this huge construction site... where old buildings are torn down to give way for new ones... a small break bulk dock... a tiny marina for the not-so-rich... and after a rather smelly experience... the marina for the very rich... strolling along the boardwalk... looking at all those beautiful yachts... and the fine old shops......
paeng
Along the edge of the low wealth housing projects we see a first row of modern skyscrapers... passing the congress center... and the Ancient Mariner Memorial... we are suddenly right in the middle of the olympic sports complex... we join the crowds in the fanzone, just right for the second half of a football match... after the game we spend some time at the olympic pavillion, stuffing ourselves with superb icecream among the portraits of former olymoic champions... a nice treelined avenue between some...
paeng
After spending the night in a reasonably priced pension house, we start out to explore the city... this looks like a rather quiet middle income neighborhood... strolling along the canals... reaching some old-style housing project... with cheap looking officeblocks and shopping malls... now this must be the old heart of the city, where everything started. Well worn, with lots of friendly people around... woah - they take their recycling serious! now these look like real 60ish housing projects... check out...
paeng
The Waterbridge leads us into a small valley with more industrials... lots of small barges use the waterway... a whole river is harnessed and its water distributed... over varying terrainheights, up to 30 meters difference... factories are supplied with water and connected by barge traffic... government agencies keep tight control... ensuring cleanliness and security around the expensive waterway... as well as a steady supply of clean drinking water to nearby cities... Though we're looking forward to drink...
paeng
A large freightstation leads into the industrial compound... the coking plant's workers are also regulars at the football stadium... a system of deep trenches collects dirty waters from all the manufacturers... huge efforts are taken to turn the dirty water back into clean water... this entices lots of clean hitech-firms into the city, settling side by side with high wealth commercial companies... turning the whole area into an industrial park... with high level security... a high capacity combined freight...
paeng
Low and medium income housing mixes well... a small campus with ample boardinghouses... modern and old style architecture mix with quaint little parks... the hospital's style fits in well... cozy family compounds... a beautiful old church... the mayor's posh villa... but also the first rundown housing complex typical for urban development... right into the middle of the business district... with its company headquarters, boutiques and shopping malls... surrounded by densely populated residential areas......
paeng
With a last longing view over sugarcane and rum distilleries... we arrive at a small but busy city... traffic and housing immediately get more dense... so we decide to ride the watertaxi into town... a good decision, as we are able to leisurely take in some sights... on the next page :-)
paeng
[sorry - forgot to turn off the grid on some pictures] As we come down from the mountains, we see a sprawling acricultural area. Lots of farms and villages dot the landscape... picking up in density... until in the eastern part a small city starts to rise... along the riverbank we find a ritzy suburb... with some fancy houses and well groomed properties... as well as some expensive looking tourist spots... near the townhall we see a large farmer's market... and a freightstation with a cattle market......
paeng
We'll take the scenic path along the small river... cross the hanging bridge near the old church... buy some souvenirs at the old watermill... pass the firecircle by the old rockslide... our first glimpse over the sleepy mountain village... visiting the busy sawmill... where even at night work doesn't stand still... entering the well groomed outskirts of town... searching for 'downtown'... admiring the fabulous old watertower... reaching the towncenter... an ancient, long abandoned mining facility... the...
paeng

Introduction

By paeng,

Before we start on our trip, let me show you a few impressions of what to expect. We begin in a sleepy mountain area with small logging towns and lots of nature... Part 1) after leaving the mountains we travel through some small agricultural communities... Part 2) and soon we will reach our first small city... Part 3) where large industrial compounds prepare us for the change... Part 4) to the large bustling urban center... Part 5) until we reach the waterfront with sprawling commercial harbors, rich...
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