Re: Fantasy freelancers
Posted: 22 Mar 2019 23:05
Back again - today here are some final (for now) shots from Latvia before we move north to Estonia.
Today we're starting off in Valmiera in the warmth of the morning sun...
Valmiera's two main landmarks.
A bit of a strange place, perhaps making it was a little rushed?
In any case, one of my drivers swapped my dodgily painted Scania and trailer (I never even noticed that the
XT on the trailer was a. kind of jaggily photoshopped and b. TX on the right hand side - noob-level error. When
I used to play FSX there were also models where stuff was backwards on one of the sides... didn't know it
could happen in ETS 2 as well. How embarrassing. Will be more careful next time) for this nice new MAN.
Morning timber.
Captain's logs, stardate 21031.9.
This version of the MAN Euro 6 is now officially my favourite truck. The reason can be seen right there.
And even more clearly here. Yep, it's the thing which is clear - the windshield. It's HUGE. Driving this thing
is like driving using the bumper cam, except higher up and I can enjoy Black Sabbath without all the noise from the road. It gives a fantastic view.
Can anyone guess where we are? No... I thought not.
Somewhere near Riga. Time to drop off those logs. That huge windscreen - why? It's great in the game, but in real life? It must mean the cab needs more
cooling in the summer, more heating in the winter. Or not? And the sun is going to be in your eyes a lot... needs really long blinds.
Doesn't seem practical to me. But what do I know. Anyway, in the game it's awesome...
Take good care of those logs guys, I've got other fish to fry.
Picking up Happy Fisher boats at Emgure, midway between Riga and Ventspils.
Bound for Riga once again, we find ourselves meandering around lakes and rivers.
OMG. A forest of pine and birch has just closed upon us as we journey through this country of quiet, subdued beauty.
Approaching Riga, chewing on a Fisherman's Friend and glowering out from under my rainswept sou'wester.
Back in Riga... time to get camera happy.
When trying and failing to find out what this building is, I discovered that Riga is chock full of interesting buildings
and museums. You wouldn't think so from SCS's Riga. It's quite bleak. I like it, but some kind of representation of the
old town at least in the distance might have been nice.
Heading through town to the marina, I sent the drone up on autopilot to get some pics.
Delivering those boats at last.
Off to find a new job that will take us out of Latvia.
This area looks promising...
Here we go!
Heading north towards Parnu along the coast, we glimpse That Rest Stop...
That's it for now... looking forward to Estonia!
Milan
Today we're starting off in Valmiera in the warmth of the morning sun...
Valmiera's two main landmarks.
A bit of a strange place, perhaps making it was a little rushed?
In any case, one of my drivers swapped my dodgily painted Scania and trailer (I never even noticed that the
XT on the trailer was a. kind of jaggily photoshopped and b. TX on the right hand side - noob-level error. When
I used to play FSX there were also models where stuff was backwards on one of the sides... didn't know it
could happen in ETS 2 as well. How embarrassing. Will be more careful next time) for this nice new MAN.
Morning timber.
Captain's logs, stardate 21031.9.
This version of the MAN Euro 6 is now officially my favourite truck. The reason can be seen right there.
And even more clearly here. Yep, it's the thing which is clear - the windshield. It's HUGE. Driving this thing
is like driving using the bumper cam, except higher up and I can enjoy Black Sabbath without all the noise from the road. It gives a fantastic view.
Can anyone guess where we are? No... I thought not.
Somewhere near Riga. Time to drop off those logs. That huge windscreen - why? It's great in the game, but in real life? It must mean the cab needs more
cooling in the summer, more heating in the winter. Or not? And the sun is going to be in your eyes a lot... needs really long blinds.
Doesn't seem practical to me. But what do I know. Anyway, in the game it's awesome...
Take good care of those logs guys, I've got other fish to fry.
Picking up Happy Fisher boats at Emgure, midway between Riga and Ventspils.
Bound for Riga once again, we find ourselves meandering around lakes and rivers.
OMG. A forest of pine and birch has just closed upon us as we journey through this country of quiet, subdued beauty.
Approaching Riga, chewing on a Fisherman's Friend and glowering out from under my rainswept sou'wester.
Back in Riga... time to get camera happy.
When trying and failing to find out what this building is, I discovered that Riga is chock full of interesting buildings
and museums. You wouldn't think so from SCS's Riga. It's quite bleak. I like it, but some kind of representation of the
old town at least in the distance might have been nice.
Heading through town to the marina, I sent the drone up on autopilot to get some pics.
Delivering those boats at last.
Off to find a new job that will take us out of Latvia.
This area looks promising...
Here we go!
Heading north towards Parnu along the coast, we glimpse That Rest Stop...
That's it for now... looking forward to Estonia!
Milan