Re: FF2: Filling in the Suburbs
Posted: 15 Jan 2024 15:35
Today we wrap up this tour of SCS's beautiful Winterland map.
Delivering to the Mountain Resort.
I knew my time here was drawing to an end, so I decided to pop over to the restaurant to celebrate. The only food they served was Christmas turkey, so I ordered a portion. It arrived soon after, sizzling and smelling delicious, carried by the big man in red. ''So, you're done here,' he said. ''Time to return to reality. Any last wishes before you leave?'' Sure, I said, I want to take my truck ice skating by daylight. ''I think we can manage that,'' said Santa. ''We'll make tomorrow as sunny as we can get it, and you can go and do your thing. Then it's off to the portal with you, and back to real life. Don't waste your opportunities there - remember, family is the most important thing you have. One day you'll be a father - I know it's hard for truckers, but don't be too much of an absent one.'' And then he was gone, and I tucked into my turkey, and thought long on what he'd said. Yes, indeedy.
I went to bed in the Spa Hotel, looking forward to my last ever morning in Winterland.
The next day, after a delicious full buffet breakfast I left the Mountain Resort and headed for the lake.
It seems we're going to get the closest thing to a fine sunny day that Winterland can offer.
Sliding around on the ice was a blast.
Did a bit of skating myself, and watched the lanterns float skywards.
Winterland has been a great event from SCS - thanks for the fun times!!
Found that you can actually get onto the lake directly from Northstar.
Remembered my 'thank you' letter, which I'd forgotten to post. They said they only took such letters in the period after Christmas, but I could keep it as a souvenir, so I stuffed it back in my pocket. Well, that's it then. Off to the portal.
One last look at the sparkles, and then it all faded to black. I awoke not in some petrol station in Cordoba, nor in my own garage, but back in bed in hospital. Of course - it's time to check out!! My parents picked me up and drove me home in the car. After lunch, they said they had a surprise for me, if I felt strong enough to walk over to the garage. Well, of course, so we strolled over the waste ground to the garage, opened the sliding doors, and...
...there it was. My truck!! With the original green paintjob! They were so happy to have me back, that they'd gone all out to get me the exact same truck as I'd described dreaming about. They said they'd gone for the original green version because they didn't feel confident about getting the Xmas paintjob right. Wow... just wow... I was lost for words to thank them, but then remembered there was something in my pocket - the thank you letter from Northstar. I fished it out and gave it to them. It was a truly moving, tear-jerking, heart-warming, uplifting, gladdening, touching moment. In fact I'm still sobbing happily now, 3 1/2 years later.
Well, anyway. After spending a few weeks chilling at home and working in the garden, and so on, I was ready to take my first job. Innsbruck to Salzburg, nice and short, nice and easy.
We're carrying roof tiles, and all's well with the world. At least in the world of trucksim.
We passed the rest stop where the portal had been, but the sparkles were no more.
Lush greenery, blue skies...
A happy end.
Well, that was a really great story, wasn't it? Shame that MAN no longer sponsors the Booker Prize, it could have been in with a chance. Just think, 50K in the bag. Oh well. Perhaps Bethesda are hiring?
Anyway, here we are entering Innsbruck.
Roof tiles delivered! Time to move on. No more distractions. Next time - we commence the final part of my tour of ProMods' massive Fennoscandia region - we'll be visiting their amazing version of northern Norway. Very much looking forward to it.
Cheers! Krigl
Delivering to the Mountain Resort.
I knew my time here was drawing to an end, so I decided to pop over to the restaurant to celebrate. The only food they served was Christmas turkey, so I ordered a portion. It arrived soon after, sizzling and smelling delicious, carried by the big man in red. ''So, you're done here,' he said. ''Time to return to reality. Any last wishes before you leave?'' Sure, I said, I want to take my truck ice skating by daylight. ''I think we can manage that,'' said Santa. ''We'll make tomorrow as sunny as we can get it, and you can go and do your thing. Then it's off to the portal with you, and back to real life. Don't waste your opportunities there - remember, family is the most important thing you have. One day you'll be a father - I know it's hard for truckers, but don't be too much of an absent one.'' And then he was gone, and I tucked into my turkey, and thought long on what he'd said. Yes, indeedy.
I went to bed in the Spa Hotel, looking forward to my last ever morning in Winterland.
The next day, after a delicious full buffet breakfast I left the Mountain Resort and headed for the lake.
It seems we're going to get the closest thing to a fine sunny day that Winterland can offer.
Sliding around on the ice was a blast.
Did a bit of skating myself, and watched the lanterns float skywards.
Winterland has been a great event from SCS - thanks for the fun times!!
Found that you can actually get onto the lake directly from Northstar.
Remembered my 'thank you' letter, which I'd forgotten to post. They said they only took such letters in the period after Christmas, but I could keep it as a souvenir, so I stuffed it back in my pocket. Well, that's it then. Off to the portal.
One last look at the sparkles, and then it all faded to black. I awoke not in some petrol station in Cordoba, nor in my own garage, but back in bed in hospital. Of course - it's time to check out!! My parents picked me up and drove me home in the car. After lunch, they said they had a surprise for me, if I felt strong enough to walk over to the garage. Well, of course, so we strolled over the waste ground to the garage, opened the sliding doors, and...
...there it was. My truck!! With the original green paintjob! They were so happy to have me back, that they'd gone all out to get me the exact same truck as I'd described dreaming about. They said they'd gone for the original green version because they didn't feel confident about getting the Xmas paintjob right. Wow... just wow... I was lost for words to thank them, but then remembered there was something in my pocket - the thank you letter from Northstar. I fished it out and gave it to them. It was a truly moving, tear-jerking, heart-warming, uplifting, gladdening, touching moment. In fact I'm still sobbing happily now, 3 1/2 years later.
Well, anyway. After spending a few weeks chilling at home and working in the garden, and so on, I was ready to take my first job. Innsbruck to Salzburg, nice and short, nice and easy.
We're carrying roof tiles, and all's well with the world. At least in the world of trucksim.
We passed the rest stop where the portal had been, but the sparkles were no more.
Lush greenery, blue skies...
A happy end.
Well, that was a really great story, wasn't it? Shame that MAN no longer sponsors the Booker Prize, it could have been in with a chance. Just think, 50K in the bag. Oh well. Perhaps Bethesda are hiring?
Anyway, here we are entering Innsbruck.
Roof tiles delivered! Time to move on. No more distractions. Next time - we commence the final part of my tour of ProMods' massive Fennoscandia region - we'll be visiting their amazing version of northern Norway. Very much looking forward to it.
Cheers! Krigl