Cell phone or Walkie Talkie for 8 YO DGD
We are going to Yellowstone this summer taking our 8 YO DGD with us. Her parents are going too. I have an extra AT&T GoPhone that I was thinking about putting some minutes on for her to have in case w...
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I am in complete agreement with the later answers. A whistle and a radio and a plan - all Three.
I would add (of course being a waterman) The you all do a practice drill every morning. The time you don't want to learn how safety gear works is when you NEED IT. Cell coverage in Yellowstone is problematic at best. A whistle does not need batteries.
If you get a set of FMRS radios, get the kind with rechargable batteries and charge them every night and leave them on all day. Check them every morning over a significant distance. The kid will think it is fun and you will know that they are safe and that she know that she can call to you any time.
It is unfortunate the that Garmin Rinos are expensive. I would have a pair.
Matt
I would add (of course being a waterman) The you all do a practice drill every morning. The time you don't want to learn how safety gear works is when you NEED IT. Cell coverage in Yellowstone is problematic at best. A whistle does not need batteries.
If you get a set of FMRS radios, get the kind with rechargable batteries and charge them every night and leave them on all day. Check them every morning over a significant distance. The kid will think it is fun and you will know that they are safe and that she know that she can call to you any time.
It is unfortunate the that Garmin Rinos are expensive. I would have a pair.
Matt
