The ceremony was in full swing, and you could follow it on a very large screen, strange idea, that the whole event is taking place about five kilometers away.
After the first part of the ceremony was over, I decided to walk a bit to see something of the city, and see if I could get a bit closer.
The first large building under construction is the hospital, according to the information board, where staff is requested, and it says that it is almost finished, I don't know but it is far from finished. The construction workers sleep behind it in army tents.
In the distance the Swiss hotel loomed up, the only 5 star that is finished.
I could not go any further here because of a barrier with a whole bunch of police from a special unit, I certainly stood there talking for an hour with the friendly officer, he works here no less than 7 days a week, he comes from Samarinda, they sleep in barracks just like the army.
In the distance you could see the new electric train, which however does not run on rails but via a road with sensors, there is no driver in it, it is running as a test until the end of this year.
Back to the road, and 1 more attempt to get closer, this means a detour.
The only thing I came across was a poor house, which will soon be demolished, the people have to sell for peanuts. (info various websites)
Next large building, some high-tech company that I think is going to make the drone taxi.
Here too, security said that I was not allowed to go any further, but after a bit of pushing, I was allowed to continue, someone walked with me, very friendly of him and via Google Translate we talked a bit, view of the new zero point and where you look 1 large construction pit, I would have liked to walk further, the ceremony site is just behind a hill, I didn't want to get him in trouble either. I could still get closer, but that meant an even bigger detour, I might still manage that but I also have to walk back.
I decided to walk back quietly, the police cars with the special cars with the big shots behind them regularly drove by, just like army vehicles, there are even tanks lined up.
A car stopped, with a man who worked for the technology for a TV station, he asked if I wanted a lift, I did because the weather was also getting threatening, and yes, when we got to the rest area water a shower broke out, not normal anymore.
We sat and talked with him for a while, he also does motorcycles. He dropped me off at the entrance because it was still raining like crazy.
Bought coffee and sat down with Helena for a while (no images) and some others, chatted for a while, they went to the ceremony area.
At my regular coffee lady, also ordered something to eat and another coffee. Watched the rest of the ceremony, meanwhile I also seem to be a celebrity, because a lot of people want to take a picture with me. Bought coffee and sat down with Helena for a while (no images) and some others, chatted for a while, they went to the ceremony area.
At my regular coffee lady, also ordered something to eat and another coffee. Watched the rest of the ceremony, meanwhile I also seem to be a celebrity, because a lot of people want to take a picture with me, we could see the air show of the planes both on the big screen and in real life.
/ @edmaneddepet
18 сен 2024
