{"id":1420,"date":"2015-06-14T17:28:48","date_gmt":"2015-06-14T22:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/?p=1420"},"modified":"2015-06-19T11:28:34","modified_gmt":"2015-06-19T16:28:34","slug":"no-cell-phones-please","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dalelafferty.com\/?p=1420","title":{"rendered":"No Cell Phones Please"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2015-06-12<\/a><\/p>\n

When you travel alone and camp on an obscure back road in a National Forest, you really are on your own. A few miles south of Jacob Lake, AZ, on the road to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, I pulled onto forest road 217 in the Kaibab National Forest and drove about three miles until I came to a nice campsite. Since I’ve been here, no other cars have come by. <\/p>\n

This is one of those forests where there is no cell service. I don’t really care that I will miss the information highway for a few days, but one thing I do think about is the safety of contacting someone in an emergency. At my age, one of my organs could sputter in the night and I would have to get myself out to civilization somehow. It is a nice feeling to know that you can call for help if you need it. <\/p>\n

On a brighter note, this camp is at 8000 feet, so I won’t have to worry about being too hot. I had some rain last night in Page and sprinkles on the way here. I passed by the Vermilion Cliffs but they were shrouded in haze so they didn’t show off their full colors.<\/p>\n

I have been thinking of a new hobby to play with. At the last camp I was at, my neighbor was playing a guitar and it made me think I should have one. I often pondered a guitar when I had my van but didn’t have room to carry it. Another toy I’m considering is a metal detector. What do you think? Any other toys or hobbies I would like? I don’t want to be like the guy that used all his spare time wasting time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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