I have thought about this thread for some time. I was originally going to post and then didn't and, of course, time went on.
I am blessed with a "get a way" place about 2 hours away in the country. It is surrounded by farms and forest. Getting any non wired internet is a challenge. My iPhone will sometimes register 3G but then drop down to walking speed, which is OK to answer a googled question, if I am standing in the right spot. We are about 2 miles from the highway and that is probably where the 3G signal is tweaking my phone.
We do have a land line. WOW, when was the last time you tried 56K. It is SSSSLLLOWWWW. Even my iPhone without 3G seems faster. Of course it varies with the content of the website but even AC UB, which is not heavy in visual content is slow.
I suppose I could get land line internet there, but I'm not sure it's worth it. The point is to get a way not transfer it to another place. Besides, the kids would try to become connected and that's really not what I would prefer.
I take call via my iPhone and pages are transferred to text. Often my NP may cover on the weekends I get away. Taking call's not a problem and even easier with AC on call app, since I do have some information available.
I don't worry about not checking in for a weekend. If I did, then I COULD go to a wifi spot. BUT I don't.
I do check in at the office from home on a regular basis, and sometimes do work that way, but when I get away, I don't.
When I am on true vacation, like at the ACUC conference, then I make sure I stay at a place that has FREE internet access and I do check in and often check messages.
Sometimes it's good to just get away. It has been a very long time since I was completely away and not at least connected for more than a couple days.
