We have finally found the place in the world where the internet and cell phones have not penetrated. It's known as Yellowstone National Park. Due mostly to it's remote and mountain-shielded location, and partly to the National Park Service's attempt to keep the focus visitors having a "natural" experience, cell phone coverage is only available at certain points along the park roads and at varying times. One day we might have a signal near the beaver pond in Hayden Valley-- and the next day no signal in the same spot. Yellowstone is known for its "bear jams" where cars stop to look at wildlife (primarily bears and bison), blocking the road sometimes 20-30 cars deep. They also have cell coverage jams -- if there isn't an obvious animal near the side of the road, chances are all those cars have found a cell signal and they are taking advantage.
As for internet, nothing available in the park. Rumor is there are two suites at the Mammoth Hotel that have internet access, but that has not been confirmed. Park staff also have access to the internet, but they treat it like a big secret. Bottom line for campers like us, we are SOL until we get back to civilization sometime toward the end of the month.
So, if anyone was wondering why I haven't posted, that's the reason. We have not been carried away into the mountains by a grizzly bear.
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