On our 2007 road trip there were places where the cell service was so poor that the only way to communicate was via text message. We had a good time keeping in touch with Brian while we were stuck in the car driving for hours on end.
6-July-2008
12:43 pm Brian : Almost no cell coverage, where are you?
12:56 pm Dan : Miniapolis now going to sioux falls tonite we
could meet in boulder co in a few days if ur still
around?
1:32 pm Brian : I'm in Badlands NP now, sounds like i'm a few days
ahead. oh well!
2:17 pm Dan : I'm at mall of america gonna die
7-July-2008
2:07 pm Dan : Heading to Badlands now, camping near Rushmore
tonight. May climb in Black Hills tomorrow. What
are you up to?
2:17 pm Brian : I trucked on ahead and am now 60 miles from
yellowstone. cell coverage is scarce- wifi
scarcer.
8-July-2008
7:35 pm Dan : 1 Hour from devils tower no cell service where are
you?
7:37 pm Brian : Livingston montana laughing my ASS off at your
blog and Laurels post on my blog!!!
11-July-2008
11:02 am Dan : In Laramie Wyo Today will be in boulder co for
next two weeks drop by
8:34 pm Dan : Doing laundry in Boulder. we have no cell service
at our room but we have wi fi. Where you at now?
Glacier?
8:46 pm Brian : Nope, glacier war a few days ago :) hiked mt
rainier this morning and am now in Seattle.
20-July-2008
12:13 pm Brian : How much longer are you gonna be in co? i may be
there in 3-6 days.
21-July-2008
12:46 pm Dan : We leave on the 25th In the morning
23-July-2008
12:36 pm Brian : I might be in boulder tonite. want to get dinner?
6:03 pm Dan : Yes ethiopian sound good? You can stay with us
6:05 pm Dan : Call our room at 303 444 xxxx Room 33
6:29 pm Dan : Doki Will be here around six, they have no cots,
Well get ethiopian
6:30 pm Laurel: Ok
25-July-2008
5:46 pm Dan : Nice tunnel on 70!
5:47 pm Brian : Hope the traffics not too bad!
5:54 pm Dan : No traffic but nice lightening and a little pain
and its cooler
26-July-2008
4:54 pm Dan : Got the Escape up to 100 on a downhill today. How
was Roswell?
7:25 pm Brian : Museum closed @ 5 - right as i pulled in :(
27-July-2008
10:30 pm John : Made it off the trail. In victoria bc.
28-July-2008
5:36 pm Dan : Congrats! Glad to hear you made it. Hanging out
with Justin for a few days now
7:39 pm John : Tell him i said hi. In vancouver bc now
7:47 pm Dan : Bummer about Rosyell. We swam in the great salt
lake today. It was vile but fun
7:49 pm Brian : Why vile? and was it easier to float?
8:27 pm Dan : Yes easier to float see blog for vileness
8:28 pm Brian : Lol, can't wait
8:34 pm Brian : Just passed sign: Entering Muscogee (Creek)
Nation
30-July-2008
3:18 pm Brian : Saw HI and DC plates at Graceland.
31-July-2008
12:08 pm Dan : Wow hope they are still there when we get thru!
Touched Gunnison R today hiking Elbert Tomorrow
2-August-2008
11:18 pm Dan : Any ideas for something to do in Kansas between
Hays and Wichita? We are stumped
11:19 pm Brian : Sure! Leave as fast as you can.
11:37 pm Dan : ROFLMAO! Going to see animated dinosaurs tomorrow
11:39 pm Brian : Have fun, they will probably be depicted living
alongside humans
7-August-2008
12:45 pm Brian : Haven't kept up too well on blogs lately, yours
and mine. where are you these days? i'll be in
shenandoah va today.
12:55 pm Dan : Cool shan is nice spend some time there. We are
in indianapolis Colts land :(
10:03 pm Dan : We will be in Wash DC on Wed night and Fri
afternoon. Want to meet up somewhere Thursday?
8-August-2008
11:35 am Brian : Sure, if you're in CT :)
12:55 pm Dan : You beat us back! Oh well. We're visiting Laurel's
family on Sat/Sun in NJ/CT so prob not going to
make it to Vernon. How was Shenandoah?
?:?? pm Brian : Shen was great! i practically walked into a deer.
1:07 pm Dan : Whats home like?
1:11 pm Brian : AC, long hot showers, bob-o-pedic mattress,
reliable internets. don't have to drive anywhere!
9-August-2008
7:45 pm Dan : Home sounds nice. Looks like well be home early
too, on Saturday unless we decide to climb in NY.
Wondering what to do with the blog once we get
back...