YNP bandwidth controversy
YNP Article Thought this might interest some of you.
Forum Discussion
I'm betwixt and between in deciding whether placing better internet access into our National parks is a good idea or not.
Currently, I do not allow children traveling with us to a campground to bring electronic gadgets past a Kindle which has a use I can comprehend.
Thought the obsession with electronics was over the top back in the early 80's when I went camping with my kiddos and nearby children played Mario into the night and still think it's worse now. Don't want anyone to miss the Grand Canyon because they're texting/tweeting/whatever. Should all this traveling be about a new environment observed within a family then let's save the Instagrams, FB, Twitters and emails for a set time during the early evening, if at all.
Still, I do need to have cell phone accessibility for work when I travel. As well need to call children's parents and my mother from time to time. So yes, there is a fine balance in how how I perceive the need for this modern convenience.
Currently, I do not allow children traveling with us to a campground to bring electronic gadgets past a Kindle which has a use I can comprehend.
Thought the obsession with electronics was over the top back in the early 80's when I went camping with my kiddos and nearby children played Mario into the night and still think it's worse now. Don't want anyone to miss the Grand Canyon because they're texting/tweeting/whatever. Should all this traveling be about a new environment observed within a family then let's save the Instagrams, FB, Twitters and emails for a set time during the early evening, if at all.
Still, I do need to have cell phone accessibility for work when I travel. As well need to call children's parents and my mother from time to time. So yes, there is a fine balance in how how I perceive the need for this modern convenience.
