A few weeks ago in the Internet for RVers & Cruisers group we host on Facebook – we had a member make the claim that it’s impossible to really be on the road visiting cool locations AND get enough mobile internet to stream video.
We beg to differ – it’s completely possible if it’s enough of a priority for you to invest in the plans & gear to make it happen, and route your travels around connectivity.
We asked other group members to post photos of places they’ve stayed with great views and great internet. There were some pretty amazing photos shared – you can view them all here (and feel free to add your own!)
As we make the final polishing round on our 5th Edition of The Mobile Internet Handbook – I thought it would be fun to share some photos of amazing places we’ve had great internet and great views over the years.
Here goes:
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Thank you so much for sharing all of these amazing places. Your blog and videos have inspired us to embrace van life. Scared… but “y not” 🙂
Thank you for sharing these!!! Where exactly did you boondock in Lake Meredith National Rec Area? We’re planning a trip to Texas soon to begin using Escapees.
There’s several options there.. we love Fritches Fortress. The link should take you to our posts about it.
Great post and thanks for sharing. I think things have vastly improved in even the last 3 years and believe they will continue to improve. We still check our coverage (using your app) prior to staying in places for long stretches but with boosters we rarely are without a signal. Even if it’s spotty we can usually move on down the road a bit and it is fine. Again thanks for sharing and loved seeing those beautiful pictures!
Awesome sites, thanks for sharing! Adding a few to our list when we hit the road in August. Sadly, though, the beautiful site atop Volcanic Tablelands has been pinched off with large boulders making it nearly impossible to get a large rig in there. We visited the Bishop area the week after Christmas and had hoped to park our 32′ TT exactly where you were but glad we scoped it out before hand. Fabulous views and great cell but stupid CA blocked a lot of access off up top. Guess a few ruined it for the rest of us.
Oops, somehow I posted 2 comments. lol Sorry. You can delete one. Thanks.
Because of you guys we’ve been able to boondock in some of the most amazing places! This spot just outside the west side of Yellowstone is a good example, green, views of the mountains, fabulous trails, met amazing people some even with llamas, great internet with the booster etc. Wish I could post a picture but Google maps will show how far off the beaten track we were. When you can be in a place like that, run your company of 20+ staff (who are all over the USA and the world) you know you’re living the dream. Thanx guys for helping make it all possible. 44°40’08.7″N 111°18’56.7″W
Gorgeous views!
Ordered your book and it has all the options one needs to get service.
Jp
Awesome spots! Thanks for sharing. And we agree on the powerful signal at Volcanic Tablelands overlooking Bishop, CA but unfortunately that spot has been blocked off so getting a large rig in there is nearly impossible now. We visited Bishop the week after Christmas 2017 and scoped out Volcanic Tablelands before dragging our 32′ TT up there and good thing as it would have been ugly trying to turn around. Very sad as the views were just stunning up there!
8 years on the road all over the country. Verizon 4G with mobile hotspot on the phone and only two places with just 3G Verde Valley Thousand Trails down the hill, hill top is fine for 4G and Green Mountain Thousand Trails in the new section nestled in between the hills which had 3G. The only place with no Verizon signal was Flamingo in the Everglades National Park. ATT was there. Most of the Thousand Trails parks are well off the beaten path and have excellent Verizon coverage. Only mountains interfere with signal. So to all who want the free life of full time travel, just get Verizon and get the mobile hotspot on your phone. ATT is OK in the east but not very good west of the Mississippi. All the rest are not going to work in other than near cities.
Glad to see the Balloon Fiesta on your list. Chris is almost pointing to the balloon my hubby and I crew for, the blue and white strip with red bottom almost in the middle of the pic. I think Mark went by to say hello while you were there. Love to see you back again one day!
Awesome.. ABQ was a blast. We definitely need to return sometime when we’re not so stressed.
Without knowing what the person making the comment about boondocking and not getting good internet access, I don’t know if this person was a fulltimer. A fulltimer who is making a living or least a good income supplement, needs and will pay for the gadgetry necessary to meet their needs. In fariness an individual who uses an RV for pleasure, even those who travel frequently or for long trips may not feel it worthwhile to spend as much money for something that’s nice but not necessary to their lifestyle. That said, I agree that having at least some internet access is almost essential in today’s world, but “some” access may be slow and frustrating but at least it’s there. It’s when there is none that I find myself slipping into something similar to drug withdrawal!
This individual claimed to be a full timer for over a year. But regardless, his claim was that it was impossible to be in cool locations with great internet.
But true, it does have to be enough of a priority to invest in options that get you online AND route your travels to locations with good odds of getting online with the options you chose to carry.