Out of range

State parks are some of my favorite places to park the coach, but sometimes they are "out of range" for cell phone and internet service.


It is a strange feeling - not being able to text - not being able to instantly get online and read blogs, check emails and research my next stop.


I rely on the internet for travel information and maps. I have paper maps with me, but prefer to check out camping spots on the computer.


Do I avoid staying in places where I am out of range? Or, do I take advantage of this quiet time to do something else?


This week I arrived at a State Park and discovered that they had no cell service, I asked a park employee if they had a pay phone. I just wanted to let my daughter know why I would not be replying to any text from her. They did not have any pay phones, does anyone?


I had to drive several miles to get cell phone coverage, contact my daughter and go back to the park.


No new pics to post. I have not taken many pictures this week. I've just been relaxing and enjoying traveling.

Cell Phones

Seems like cell phones are something that most of us have a love/hate relationship with.

I have used Sprint for many years, we have 4 phones on a family plan. My dad took over my husbands phone, and my daughter and her husband are in Colorado, but they are on my plan.

I have an old flip phone that does not have a QWERTY keypad. My daughter and I text each other often and it takes me longer to send a message and I also have a hard time seeing pics that she sends to me.

So, what type of phone do you use? What phone service do you have/are you happy with your phone service?

I have been thinking about a satellite phone, I think they get service everywhere, have to do more research and see if Sprint has them.  I haven't changed my phone in many, many years, so I have some upgrade credits waiting for me.

I could update to an Android? based phone. But, I actually like my phone to be just a phone, and maybe a camera...but I don't need my phone to be a secretary.

Don't want to get an IPhone - because I have been happy with my service from Sprint.
Sometimes technology is too complicated, but it seems like we need to have it.
I would still like to keep it as simple as possible.