September 9, 2009 – To Wifi or not to Wifi, the Internet is the question

Our RV’ing friends probably have experienced this, but I’m finally fed up enough to write Good Sam’s and Woodalls. In all of our travel, U.S. and Canada, we have kept an eye open for campgrounds with either internet or WiFi. The campground we are in now advertised WiFi in both the Good Sam atlas and in Woodalls. Last night as we checked in, after driving an extra hour to get here, we asked about the WiFi only to be told, “Yes, we have it (and here comes the “But” Monkey), you can get it by the pool or by the dumpster. It doesn’t reach the campsites.

In Iowa, we were told that it should work, but if it doesn’t just come sit by the office. Forget the fact it was raining at the time. At another location they said it must have been an error as they don’t have internet or Wifi.

It seems only fitting that a facility advertising WiFi, should have it available throughout the campground. If not, advertise limited service or ignore it all together. Instead, campgrounds are running a semi bait and switch operation to get those of us who need occasional internet service to stop at their locales.

“Ok”, enough whining. I’m off to the pool to see if I can post what I wrote last night and this morning. Carol, possessor of the giant screen I-Mac, will not be posting any more pictures until we reach an actual WiFi or internet location.