The Best of Both Worlds

Dean  (the husband)

Shalane  (the wife  :O)

Hey! Don't hate on the hat! It's perfect to keep out the sun and the bugs.

I think a lot of people assume that we are all about living as the Amish do.   One of our friends recently told us, that, in a national or regional emergency situation, she would want to go hang out with us.  We are constantly talking about going back to the most remote parts of the United States and Greendockin’.  (For those of you new to our blog, Greendockin’ is defined as living green while boondocking.)  While we do feel it’s important to be able to get by on the basic’s that nature can provide, that doesn’t necessarily mean that we try to distance ourselves completely from the rest of the planet.  Case in point, we are currently having a difficult time accessing the internet on a daily basis so that we can post our blogs.  This drive’s Dean nuts.  Not only does he like to post EVERY day, he also loves to read on the internet.  He’s constantly looking things up.  I don’t have near the patience on the computer that he does, so being without isn’t bothering me near as much as it is him.

Here is the entire story.  The RV park in which we are staying had wireless internet when we got here about 10 days ago.  Since that time, something terrible has happened.  The wireless capability of the resort quit working.  The owners of our campground called their internet provider on Monday of last week and they were told to call back on Friday.  They were not promised that it would be repaired at that time, they were merely told to call back. (This is, after all, out in the “boonies.”)   It is 8 days later and we still cannot get online here at the park.  In order to get access, we have to drive to Pioche which is 15 miles from here.  

Fortunately, we have found a solution to our problem.  Because our truck is set up to handle overnight camping, we will drive into Pioche every other day and spend the night.  (At least until the internet is back up and running again at our original park.)  Our plan is to post one night and then post another one the following morning.  We will then drive back to the RV park to spend the night  and come back again the  following day.   That way we will be able to post each day.  Sometimes in the morning and sometimes in the evening.  The nights in Pioche will be spent going on long walks around this beautiful old mining town.  The evening at the trailer park will be spent fishing at the lake.  Either way, it is a win-win situation.  I get to spend time with my best friend who just happens to be my  wife!   That’s me!  Thanks, babe!