On-the-go Internetting

WHEN? Thursday · November 29

WHERE? Jackson, Mississippi · find us on the map

Airstream parked at: Timberlake Campground

After several months of frustration, we hope we've found the Internet connection that will best serve our needs as fulltime RVers. We are getting wonderful connectivity in the Jackson area now with the Verizon Wireless PC5750 PC Card. We look forward to seeing how it works for us as we travel.

The addition to our PC Card line–up operates on our Rev. A broadband network with typical download speeds of 600–1400 kbps and uploads speeds of 500–800 kbps*. With the Verizon Wireless PC5750 PC Card and VZAccess Manager you can connect to corporate applications, email, instant messaging and the Internet. This PC Card also comes with a high performance hinged antenna and an external antenna connector to boost signal strength and improve network connectivity in fringe areas.

* Speed claim based on our network tests with 5 MB FTP data files without compression. Actual speeds and coverage may vary. If usage exceeds 5 GB/line/month, we reserve the right to reduce throughput speeds to a maximum of approximately 200 Kbps.

We're calling this purchase our HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY & HAPPY NEW YEAR gift to ourselves.

Creature Comforts

WHEN? Saturday · June 2

WHERE? Gillette, Wyoming · • · find us on the map

Wendell and Mae Dean are settling in for the summer ...

... and staying in to watch TV for the first time since leaving their condo goes a long way towards feeling settled. In spite of last week's wind and rain (accompanied by cold temps), DTV traveled over a hundred miles from Rapid City to install satellite TV.

Mae Dean has already seen several HGTV shows, while Wendell prefers the sports available on ESPN. Both enjoyed Food Network's coverage of Neely's BBQ in Memphis. Wendell hasn't yet tried to re-create the show's featured recipe, Neely's BBQ Pork Spare Ribs.

Today's trip to Gillette, which has the nearest WalMart, was primarily for errand running: Haircut, groceries, and several cellphone calls while service was available.

Getting down to business

WHEN? Thursday · May 10 (today's second post)

WHERE? Hulett, Wyoming · find us on the map

Although the National Park Service supplies the fancy name badges, employees are reimbursed for various uniform basics. After visiting the local stores this afternoon, Mae Dean plans to tackle the task of hemming several pairs of her slacks.

Communication to and from Devils Tower will be less convenient than family and friends have been accustomed to. Cellphone service isn't expected to be available at Devils Tower. As for Internet connections, the closest WiFi Hot Spot is provided at Devils Tower Trading Post, where Wendell and Mae Dean each enjoyed ice cream cones while catching up on recent emails.

Sundance Kids

WHEN? Tuesday afternoon · May 8 (today's third post)

WHERE? Back in Sundance, Wyoming · find us on the map

Airstream still parked at: Mountain View Campground

Before returning to the motorhome, a stop by the Crook County Museum included a bronze statue of convicted horse thief The Sundance Kid serving time in the local jail:

Sundance, Wyoming's claim to fame

See more Sundance photos on flickr

Thanks to Wi-Fi available at the campground in Spearfish, Wendell has listened to several Mississippi State baseball games.