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June 16, 1998 Population: 1,052 For over a millennium, Kanin Fjord was nothing more than an obscure fishing village located along an equally as unremarkable fjord. The completion of the E220 roadway and the ferry crossing into Engavågen has placed Kanin Fjord on the map and welcomed the village into the modern world. The Valkyrie Pier was constructed as part of the E220 project, which connected the village to greater Norway. Kanin Fjord now has a direct roadway connection to the mainland and has access to Norway’s main roadway E6. Connected by ferry, goods could be directly transported into Norway by truck, instead of by ship through a Stokkvågen, significantly cutting the cost shipping. Construction of the new pier and ferry was not without its opposition. Engavågen held a significant place in the town’s Norse beliefs. Unlike other legends, there is a divergence of belief among the town’s Asatro (belief in Norse gods and creatures) believers. Engavågen is said to be the source of the stones used to construct the runestone that trapped the Sulten Skygge. Depending on who is asked, Engavågen is either the source of mythical stones of protection, or a sacred place to be respected and left alone. This has led to an odd tradition among fishing boat captains and their crews, where they gather stones from the coast of Engavågen and wear the stones on a necklace to ward off dark spirts. In addition to the creation of a new ferry crossing, the North Port received a partial upgrade. New offices were constructed for the fish factory in additional to several warehouses which can be used to store processed fish and boat parts. An additional dock was installed for villager’s boats along with the port being partially repaved with new cobblestone. From Village to Small Town A month ago, Kanin Fjord’s population breached 1,000, and now the town’s population stands at 1,052. Fishing was not the only reason for people immigrating into the town. Word of the town’s high concentration of Asatro believers started spreading, and approximately 50 new residents moved to Kanin Fjord to be around people who shared in Norse beliefs. This ironically, was allowing the town’s Norse population to grow along with the general population. Becoming a small town; however, was not without its problems. Kanin Fjord lacks a proper grocery store, has only one gas station, no recreational facilities, no sports parks, and provides limited medical services. The town is still highly dependent on Stokkvågen for many basic amenities. Additionally, the town had to start importing electricity from Stokkvågen to meet electrical demand. There isn’t even an official city hall, the city government debates and rules on matters in a pub. The topography of the region makes constructing large structures difficult. There is little topsoil, and the ground is primarily rock. Not to mention, the steep geography is another hinderance. Any type of construction requires the movement of massive quantities of Earth and the blasting of bedrock. Still, there are construction plans in the works to address all of these issues. However, citizens in the meantime have to contend with the town’s limited resources. Entrance into Kanin Fjord. Anyone driving west on E220 enters the town at Valkyrie Pier. The two ferry crossings on the west and east coasts of Hjortfjorden. Closeups of the Valkyrie Pier. Closeups of the Hjortfjorden Pier. Leaving Kanin Fjord The updated North Port. The north port has now become a small industrial area with multiple piers designed to cater to the town’s fishing fleet and the new ferry crossing. New dock for private vessels on the right and repaved port. Both piers and the lighthouse at night. Stay tuned for the next update.
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