Geeks on Tour

Since our fulltiming adventure began in 2005, I have been reading blogs of other fulltimers to get ideas of places to see, things to do, tips for living in small spaces and one of the biggies.....connecting to the internet world without land lines. It's a huge challenge for nomads to maintain wifi connections, as well as maintaining computers and staying in touch with family and friends.


One of our go-to websites for all of the above is Geeks on Tour. This neat couple, Jim and Chris Guld, host a blog and a free (also a subscription) newsletter about using computers and software, give seminars at rv rallies, and help park owners with wifi equipment and usage. Their website for computer information is here and is chockful of information for any computer user, not just rvers.


So, we were shocked to see this coach pull into the very park in which we are staying. It's the Geeks! We have never met, but I feel like we are old friends.

This morning, we paid them a visit to introduce ourselves and let them know how much we appreciate their blog and knowledge. We had a nice conversation and then they were going to do some sightseeing. But first, Jim held an impromptu seminar in the middle of the park with the owner and a couple of us wifi neophytes, explaining why the park wifi isn't working as well as it could. And he gave us some great (and needed) advice regarding our equipment and internet access. We were so thrilled that we immediately made a couple of calls and ordered a new antenna, amplifier and router for the coach.

This will make a little extra work for Doug as the antenna will need to be mounted on the roof and the wires run to the amplifier inside the coach. But I have complete confidence in his abilities.


Once all that was accomplished, Doug started reorganizing the basement compartments. He wanted to move the rock tumber down below to eliminate the noise inside the coach.


But that involved moving several other heavy items to make room for the tumbler. It all worked just as he planned.

Another busy, satisfying day at Edgington RV Park. Nice people, nice weather, good advice and what more could we ask for.