We are spoiled most likely with all of our tech things which keep us in communication quickly. But we learned there are still places which are very underserved by cellular towers, internet etc. And we are in one of those places. When we arrived on Tuesday there was absolutely no way to get ahold of anyone anywhere. No phone service no internet connection. We'd arranged from Collinsville in the weeks ahead of our trip to have a landline scheduled, Dish satellite hooked up and internet.
The problem was those who were to do this work expected (logically) for us to get their emails regarding times of arrival. And of course we did not. So Dale spent a good part of our first afternoon and evening and even the next morning, driving a half hour away to find cell service to answer them. It became exhausting. Spoiled we may be but these days you really need a way to call or email in emergencies.
The Dish guy was right on time the next day and a really fun person to talk to. He got it all up and working and so we at last had tv. The next day came the guy from Dish who hooked up the internet which meant another one of those Dish things on the roof.
We have not heard from the local phone company about that service although we got a bill. They aren't too efficient here with that kind of thing judging by the crazy emails from the office. So phone calls are kind of iffy right now but having internet helps with that.
Funny thing is, well not funny, but yesterday saw a lot of rain and wind. Of course the Dish TV went out and is still out. We've heard this happens a lot. But the internet dish right next to it is still working, thank goodness or I wouldn't be writing this.
We will get used to a different way of going about our time here including a 25 minute drive to any grocery store.