A picture of reconstruction near Camp Humphreys, Korea
caught my attention today and started some reminiscing. It’s been awhile since
I made the trip to this army base located in Pyeongtaek. It is included in the
most populous province in Korea, the Gyeonggi Province. The U.S. Army garrison will become the
largest overseas base by the end of this year if construction continues as
planned.
The agricultural community continues outside of the facility.
One of the pictures showed the dirt roads I walked on when exploring the area. Roads
leading to and from Seoul are paved and well-maintained. Nearby hills and
mountains add beautiful scenery.
New building and more businesses are good things for everyone. Helicopters are exciting, too.
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| Black Hawk helicopter during training at Camp Humphreys |
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| C-130 Hercules landing at Camp Humphreys years ago. |
Okay, I really like the C-130s, too. Notice the tower? When I was a teenager, my brother-in-law tried to convince me the red and white checkered towers common on many military posts and bases held Ralston-Purina food for all the pets.
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| AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter flying low over the base. |
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| Newer housing looks out over the rice fields. |
Rice is a common crop because of the water provided by the
Ansong River, which empties 12 miles west into the Asian Bay. Paths meander
throughout the rice fields. It was common to see any citizen stop to fix any problems
with the crops during the day.
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| The Splish and Splash Water Park is fun for all. |
Scanning older pictures into my online files is going to
take priority to other tasks. I may not make it back to visit Korea again, but
I can enjoy comparing the changes when new photos are published online.
Are there any places you’ve visited that have changed
significantly since you were last there?
I live in Boston and it's changed a lot over the years. They made this awesome new park out of nothing. Literally, they made land in Boston harbor a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteEverything has changed in my area since I was a kid. I think that's true of everywhere and everyone, though. Time changes everything.
ReplyDeleteI have to say that almost everything in my neck of the woods is pretty much the same as it's always been. Things change slowly here in the south.
ReplyDeleteOne place that has changed a lot every time we visit is Jeckyll Island Georgia. It is really growing these days!
ReplyDeleteThings have changed a lot in the small town my husband grew up in. When i first met him 20+ years ago they didn't have a McDonald's or a stop light. Now they have a couple stop lights and a few restaurants.
ReplyDeleteThe blackhawks are very similar to the JayHawks that the coast guard uses in some ports. Just paint them orange!
ReplyDeleteWe have had a lot of changes in my home town over the years. It is always fun to see what is new when i get back there.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a huge construction project. I don't think I've ever seen an Apache helicopter in flight before.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how places are always changing? My own town looks nothing like it did 10 years ago.
ReplyDeleteCool pics! I lived in Singapore for awhile and I think it really has changed. I'd love to go back to see it.
ReplyDeleteIt seems as though every time I go home something has changed! The last time I was in Mexico everything was so different!
ReplyDeleteI visited Nags Head along the Outer Banks with my parents on our very first family vacation. I was young, but revisited with my own children several years ago and was shocked by how much it had changed.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great place to visit for the whole family. My kids would love the Splish Splash Water park.
ReplyDeleteIt does look like the Purina logo. That's funny.
ReplyDeleteIt does look like the Purina logo. That's funny.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how things can change so much from when we are kids to now. It is funny how the same place will have such different meanings for adults compared to those just growing up there.
ReplyDeleteThat water park looks fun! My hometown in Michigan is the first thing that comes to mind. So much has changed every time I visit.
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