Money-Rates.com has published a list of the ten worst places to spend your retirement years, along with explanations of why each state was so poorly rated. I was surprised to learn that Maine was the worst. Hey, that's my home state! I was thinking of retiring there!
The third worst state is Massachusetts, the state where I have lived for years.
Now I know why I purchased the motor home. I can now live where I want and, if I don't like where I am, I can easily disconnect and move on.
BestBuy has a hidden WiFi network named "BestBuy" they use for their display devices. You can connect to it just fine by typing in the SSID (it won't show up in the list of WiFi connections) and there's no password or wireless security.
I assume that it is sensitive to upper and lower case, as are most all SSIDs. Enter exactly: BestBuy
The U.S. Vote Foundation has launched an online portal that will enable absentee voters to register and request ballots with forms and information customized for each state. The tool went live June 8 for 21 states and the District of Columbia. The remaining states are expected to be included by June 15.
This is a great reference if you live full time in a recreational vehicle.
Do you talk a lot on your cell phone? If so, this article is not for you. However, for me and a few million others who talk for less than 200 or 300 minutes per month, the Cult of Mac web site shows how to save at least $1,000 on your cell phone bill over the next two years. If you keep your (new) cell phone even longer, the savings will increase even further.
This is a great plan for any RV owners who only need a cell phone for a few weeks of the year or only for weekend camping trips.
Ten percent of the world has cell phone coverage. Obviously, that also means that 90% of the world is outside cell phone range. That includes a lot of places where RVs (recreational vehicles) travel.
Most interstate highways have excellent cell phone coverage, as do most metropolitan areas. While RVs do spend a lot of time on the highways, they also appear in rural areas more often than in cities. I have stayed at more than one RV resort where the cell phone coverage was either spotty or non-existent.
How about data coverage? Can an RV owner surf the web or send and receive e-mail? The answer is... "sometimes." Some campgrounds provide wi-fi coverage while others do not. Many RV owners purchase "air cards" to connect laptop computers to the Internet via a local cell tower; but, air cards have the same limitations as cell phones: they don't work too well in rural areas beyond the reach of the nearest cell tower. Air cards are useless in 90% of the world.
Living in a motor home isn't exactly "roughing it." Neither is Shelter Company's new idea of a "traveling resort." The company's wilderness retreat aims to take all the hassle away so that camping can be what it's supposed to be: a relaxing retreat among friends and family.
The company calls itself a "pop up lodging service catering to groups looking for an outdoor experience." You pick out a location (or ask for their expert opinion on suitable spots), and Shelter Co. does the legwork, bringing tents, bathroom facilities and furniture. The company is based based in California but will travel anywhere, applying a travel fee calculated for the specific location.
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