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Too Many Boats for Not Enough River

Regia Marinho
3 min readAug 13, 2023

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Muito barco para pouco rio.

What river did I get inspiration from?

AI ART 2023 by Midjourney + the author.

In Porto, Portugal.

In Porto, the Douro River is the main attraction for locals and tourists.

The tranquil beauty of a river often serves as an idyllic backdrop for leisurely boat rides and a respite from bustling urban life.

The Attraction and Its Consequences.

This picturesque river holds a magnetic appeal for locals seeking solace and tourists searching for new experiences.

Its gentle current and scenic surroundings draw in countless boating enthusiasts, resulting in an influx of vessels eager to navigate its waters.

Yet, when this influx is not proportionate to the river’s dimensions, it may create a cascade of problems.

Here there are many boats but the river seems to welcome every one of them.

Rio Douro. Porto, Portugal. 2023 Photo by the author.

“Too much boat for not enough river.”

This colloquial expression is often used to describe a situation where excessive resources or effort are being put into a purpose that doesn’t justify…

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Regia Marinho
Regia Marinho

Written by Regia Marinho

I publish tech, art, food, AI, AR, architecture, interior design, fashion, and photography articles. Ideas to inspire the world through art. @regiaart

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