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2. Reprise: Tervasaari 2008

	Many years later the bitter failure with this target had been almost forgotten, when some pictures were published on SV's page. Apparently it was now time to check this site again!
	Something weird greeted at the gate, which no longer said access denied. Welcome to the abandoned sawmill. This seemed to be an amusing sight for many bypassing visitors.
	The firm last active here, MCM-Timber has moved to an industrial area more suitable for modern wood procession operations. This would be a good area to develop for tourism, but it seems that they don't hurry much with the project.
	The swedish gangsaw would be a nice relic to preserve after they wipe away the newer industrial leftovers. New paint and a memorial plate with some information, and that's it.
	The saw from neighbor town, Karhula, had been taken away since the last visit. Motor and the wheels were not wanted.
	The sawmill buildings are too new to look any good. No-one should miss them too much when the bulldozer arrives.
	Now into the planing mill. It contained one of the most boring office wings ever.
	The firm active here since early 1980's, before MCM was named Roy-Timber. Apparently discipline at the mill wasn't too strict, since the workers have sprayed the inside walls of planing mill.
	Proud to work at Roy-Timber!
	Car heater rest in peace.
	All machines have been taken away, and everything valuable starting from lamps and switches is missing.
	Some last cables left.
	Seems that they used to dry/plane also timber of another local firm exporting stuff to the UK here.
	On to the next building, the green dryer.
	The boilers for drying are located in small rooms like this.
	Then there are the drying rooms. Not much else to see in these two buildings.
	Another boiler room in another building.
	Wildlife in a drying room.
	Like so many former sawmill yards, also this has been converted to a boat storing yard.
	What's the relation of cow theme and this place is unknown. But there is a connection.
	Last we check the sawmill, which hasn't been saved any more than the other buildings.
	Booth next to log intake is one of the few structural details inside. The sawing hall has been filled with sand.
	It was insulated with Roy-Timber packing paperboard. Constructing time would be after the old sawmill closed in 1987, meaning this mill was only used for about 15 years.
	If you climb into the booth, which requires some effort since the structures have been ripped, you find a sweet message.
	Repair shop is empty, but one loose door takes a part of the void space.
	Supposedly they used Ky-5 also here, but in 1984 that changed. Because production of this great substance had been discontinued, a new anti blue-staining chemical was taken to use: Sinesto B
	Seaview from the office is among best views one can find from here.
	120 years of industrial use have left marks to the strand. Hopefully they find good use for this plot in the future, these buildings aren't worth too much.