Some Dead Junk by the Sea

RedMF40 · Dec 27, 2021

I found these pieces near the beach, part of a quarry operation. The quarry is still active but these things are no longer contributing to the effort.

Gerrit in Iceland

big tee · Dec 27, 2021

That end loader looks like it has been in Iowa for two months after the DOT spreads it road salt!!!---Tee

SweetFeet · Dec 27, 2021

Cool pics.

Does Iceland have any trees or only grass?

RedMF40 · Dec 27, 2021

(quoted from post at 13:17:15 12/27/21) Cool pics.

Does Iceland have any trees or only grass?

Thanks SweetFeet, Iceland has trees that were almost all planted in recent times. The old growth was harvested for firewood and building. So when you see groves or small forests of mature spruce, they were planted years ago. The constant and strong winds make it difficult for many kinds of trees to start out life here. When an Icelander comes to visit me in my part of the world its fun to see their amazement-its nothing BUT trees here hahahaha!

Gerrit

centash · Dec 27, 2021

I was under the impression that Iceland would have tough environmental laws which
would eliminate junk left behind.

Ben

RedMF40 · Dec 27, 2021

(quoted from post at 14:05:18 12/27/21) I was under the impression that Iceland would have tough environmental laws which
would eliminate junk left behind.

Ben

I cant speak to that except to say this outfit is not exactly flying under the radar since this stuff is visible from the road. What may be of more general interest is their policies regarding land ownership. If you own a good chunk of land, usually hundreds of acres, in a wilderness areathe government can step in and take it from you to be set aside as a permanent wilderness. They generally allow a period of around 90 years before making an assessment and taking action. Not clear if theres any compensation but I know its no use fighting it. The govt will prevail.

Gerrit

37 chief · Dec 27, 2021

A scrappers Paradice. I guess they don't have salvage yards close. Stan

MF#1 · Dec 27, 2021

I've not seen that level of rust for some time, wow!

showcrop · Dec 27, 2021

The first four pics appear to be of a portable crusher plant. Then a conveyor, then what appears to be military truck converted into a water tanker.

Farmaller · Dec 27, 2021

Big Turbo on that Truck, why are you in Iceland? Shouldn't there be snow?

RedMF40 · Dec 28, 2021

(quoted from post at 18:53:55 12/27/21) Big Turbo on that Truck, why are you in Iceland? Shouldn't there be snow?

Here on vacation, usually come for 2 weeks in winter. It snowed next day, much more snow up north.

Gerrit

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