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?)
