I am finding this cell phone discussion interesting
because, since I now own one, the darn thing never seems to work like it
should. Ever see that commercial where the guy is walking around thru jungles
and other out of the way places saying, "Can you hear me now? Can you hear
me now?" Well, me and the wife shout at the TV, "NO," every time he asks
that question, because that is the reality of the cell phone. They can't
hear you cause you can't make the call.
When we took our cell phones
up to Leatherwood, we could not get a connection anywhere. Not even outside
our cabin, on either porch, where it looked like we were on top of a mountain
to me. Our cell phones were totally worthless in those mountains, and I
am with that same service where you see those other commercials, like the
one with Charo or the Soapstar in people's living rooms, because of a misunderstood
cell phone call. Heck, the real problem is not being able to make the call
at all!
My point is, unless you live
in Florida or Delaware, don't expect the cell phone to save your butt out
there on the trail if something bad happens. The odds are, where you ride,
you won't be able to dial 911. Your phone will just continue "searching,"
for a hook up.
When we took our cell phones up to Leatherwood,
we could not get a connection anywhere. Not even in our cabin. Totally
worthless in mountains, and I am with that same service where you see those
stupid commercials, like the one with Charo or the Soapstar in people's living
rooms because of not being able to hear clearly. Heck, the real problem
is not being able to make the call. At all!
cya,
Howard (can you hear me now?)
