We arrived in Dickinson before lunch after a short drive from Williston. Our park is a Passport America (half price camping) park so we have four nights for just $52. This is another park that wants cash and doesn't issue receipts ... we've found several along the way in our travels. Hmmmmm? To assist my bookkeeping I have to remember to write my own receipt in order to jog my memory about where we spent what.
It appears the weather has cleared up at least for a day or two. The wind, rain and thunderstorms have been giving us fits with our satellite connection then adding insult to injury, Phil was beginning to believe our wireless router had failed. After arriving in Dickinson, we got on the phone to our ISP (Ground Control), left a message and our phone number then waited for hours for them to return our call. My frustration level has a much shorter fuse than Phil's and after making several more calls and venting to the receptionist, we finally got a call back. Of course, once on the line with a technician, he had us connected in minutes! What was wrong? I wish I could tell you but after working my way through many "screens", double checking our settings, clicking here and clicking there ... like magic, we were connected!
Then, at the suggestion of Ground Control (he couldn't help with the desktop's inability to go online) we called "Linksys" customer support for our wireless router. Again, in minutes, they walked Phil through a checklist and he found a wire undone in the back. We were very relieved to have it be such a simple fix but on the other hand, we feel kind of foolish that we didn't find it.
So, we are back in business (Internet-wise) and can now concentrate on taking care of some other business (laundry, shopping and having some fun) in Dickinson, ND.
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