Internet access was: Re: Manuals, who needs them!

[Pete Masterson]

A "fireproof" credit card or buckets of money are always required for
'Wandering' ... Since I'm soon to be full timing, my $45 per month
broadband becoming about $60 per month isn't too bad a trade off. (Of
course I also lose the 3 mps speeds as well.)

The cheapest ways to Internet access is the WiFi or Cell phone dial
up service. It's really only suitable for very light surfing and
email. I presumed that you had heavier needs.

My choice might be different if I wasn't going to full-time.

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
El Sobrante, CA




On Jul 25, 2006, at 6:02 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:

> Ernie,
> Thanks. I was really kidding about the manuals, I would really love
> to have a set for the Bird I buy. It would be great to read over and
> learn the systems in advance of a problem. That would also give me a
> chance to prevent problems by knowing what to look for.
>
> Pete,
> Thanks for the internet access data. I guess I should also bring a
> credit card along with the broadband access, what do you think?
>
>
> Gardner
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@... wrote:
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>> Gardner, if you print out a copy of the contact list in the Database
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>> on the forum, someone will be just a phone call away.
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>> Ernie Ekberg
>> 83 PT40
>> Livingston, Montana
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[Gardner Yeaw]

Pete,
I am from New Jersey, but one of the BB's I am looking at is in
Florida. That means a 1000 mile trip home, first time driving
anything that big, and zero diesel experience. I should have my head
examined. But with internet access, a cell phone and a credit card,
I might make it.

Gardner



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> A "fireproof" credit card or buckets of money are always required
for
> 'Wandering' ... Since I'm soon to be full timing, my $45 per
month
> broadband becoming about $60 per month isn't too bad a trade off.
(Of
> course I also lose the 3 mps speeds as well.)
>
> The cheapest ways to Internet access is the WiFi or Cell phone
dial
> up service. It's really only suitable for very light surfing and
> email. I presumed that you had heavier needs.
>
> My choice might be different if I wasn't going to full-time.
>
> Pete Masterson
> aeonix1@...
> '95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
> El Sobrante, CA
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 25, 2006, at 6:02 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:
>
> > Ernie,
> > Thanks. I was really kidding about the manuals, I would
really love
> > to have a set for the Bird I buy. It would be great to read over
and
> > learn the systems in advance of a problem. That would also give
me a
> > chance to prevent problems by knowing what to look for.
> >
> > Pete,
> > Thanks for the internet access data. I guess I should also
bring a
> > credit card along with the broadband access, what do you think?
> >
> >
> > Gardner
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@ wrote:
> >>
> >> Gardner, if you print out a copy of the contact list in the
Database
> > section
> >> on the forum, someone will be just a phone call away.
> >>
> >> Ernie Ekberg
> >> 83 PT40
> >> Livingston, Montana
> >>
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[jwasnewski]

Gardner: I'll make you a deal. You fill-er up. I'll drive it to NJ
for you, you send me home to Niceville, or Pensacola, best airline
way and you will have a bus. That will give me a couple or three
days off and away from the grandkids. EH, whadda you think?

Leroy Eckert
1990WB-40
Niceville, FL







-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> Pete,
> I am from New Jersey, but one of the BB's I am looking at is in
> Florida. That means a 1000 mile trip home, first time driving
> anything that big, and zero diesel experience. I should have my
head
> examined. But with internet access, a cell phone and a credit card,
> I might make it.
>
> Gardner
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
> wrote:
> >
> > A "fireproof" credit card or buckets of money are always required
> for
> > 'Wandering' ... Since I'm soon to be full timing, my $45 per
> month
> > broadband becoming about $60 per month isn't too bad a trade off.
> (Of
> > course I also lose the 3 mps speeds as well.)
> >
> > The cheapest ways to Internet access is the WiFi or Cell phone
> dial
> > up service. It's really only suitable for very light surfing and
> > email. I presumed that you had heavier needs.
> >
> > My choice might be different if I wasn't going to full-time.
> >
> > Pete Masterson
> > aeonix1@
> > '95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
> > El Sobrante, CA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jul 25, 2006, at 6:02 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:
> >
> > > Ernie,
> > > Thanks. I was really kidding about the manuals, I would
> really love
> > > to have a set for the Bird I buy. It would be great to read
over
> and
> > > learn the systems in advance of a problem. That would also give
> me a
> > > chance to prevent problems by knowing what to look for.
> > >
> > > Pete,
> > > Thanks for the internet access data. I guess I should also
> bring a
> > > credit card along with the broadband access, what do you think?
> > >
> > >
> > > Gardner
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@ wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Gardner, if you print out a copy of the contact list in the
> Database
> > > section
> > >> on the forum, someone will be just a phone call away.
> > >>
> > >> Ernie Ekberg
> > >> 83 PT40
> > >> Livingston, Montana
> > >>
> > >>
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[Pete Masterson]

Gardner,

Take heart.... I hadn't driven anything large since I was in the Army
40 years ago. (Except for a couple of rental trucks when I moved.) I
purchased my 'bird from a seller located near Dallas TX and drove it
1600 miles home to California (via Denver where I stopped for a
couple of days to see in-laws).

My only caution is to call your credit card company (or companies)
and warn them before your trip. $400 and $500 fill-ups at truck stops
_way_ outside my normal area freaked out their fraud detectors and
one card was actually "frozen" on me....

Cell phone was great... Internet access (I was depending on WiFi)
proved unreliable... I was never at a hot spot when I had time for
access and when I had time, I wasn't near a hot spot...

I know I should have my head examined .... but once, many years ago,
my dear wife accused me of not being spontaneous. Now, she sometimes
wishes I were less so...

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
El Sobrante, CA




On Jul 25, 2006, at 6:41 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:

> Pete,
> I am from New Jersey, but one of the BB's I am looking at is in
> Florida. That means a 1000 mile trip home, first time driving
> anything that big, and zero diesel experience. I should have my head
> examined. But with internet access, a cell phone and a credit card,
> I might make it.
>
> Gardner
>
>



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