Just to set you all strait:

I am bringing a FRIEND. Just a FRIEND!

There will be no wedding between now and then, and no wedding that weekend.

PROMISE!

 

Then you need to work with RED DOG and swap that single king that I'm sure you got for 2 queens.

 

I have two queens booked. You are welcome to do the swap. What do you need?

 

Someone with a King bed I do believe.. LOL

 

I think one of us is confused . . . I have a booking for a room with two queen size beds. I'm looking to swap for a room with one King size bed. It has to be in the main lodge because I need reliable WiFi service.

 

Got ya on the list

Our original contract consists of the following room block held for our group until August 30th

Thursday - 15 rooms / 2 queen and . 5 rooms / 1 king
Friday -... 40 rooms / 2 queen and 10 rooms / 1 king
Saturday - .40 rooms / 2 queen and 10 rooms / 1 king
Sunday - . .15 rooms / 2 queen and . 5 rooms / 1 king

 

Reliable WIFI is not an option at the Fontana Lodge.
You may get WIFI in the lobby but there is NO WIFI in the lodge rooms.
As far as cellular phones.....forget about it....they are pretty much useless in Fontana Dam.

 

AT&T mifi... gonna be my wifi for CAA#4

and good to know for the spring dragon!

I'm guessing cel phone service isn't an issue?

 

Hey thanks for the clarification on the WiFi. It will still be easier to walk to the lobby from a room in the main lodge than to have to drive up to the lodge from one of the garden rooms like I had to do last fall . . .

 

You might be guessing wrong. I have Verizon cell service as well as a Verizon MiFi system. Nothing worked in or around the lodge area (except in the lobby of the lodge). Very spotty service throughout the entire area of mountain roads we traveled.

 

One of us is.

I just need a room where I can snore un-interrupted. Bed is optional.

 

Any AT&T fans want to chime in on service?

 

NO SERVICE with AT&T

 

I didn't know there were any AT&T "fans". As far as AT&T wireless, they are usually ranked at or near the bottom for both customer service and customer satisfaction . . .

 

Fixen to change I do believe.. after 10 years as customers.. "renewed" with HTC phones.. turned out they are well know POS phones.. (that model).. both bit the dust 6 months before contract upgrade renewal.. we outright purchased smart phones so when the "renewal date" hits... we are probably finding another date for phone service!

But the mi-fi has been great vrs dial up/satellite (one way) internet access.. rural living..

 

Yea, there is little wireless internet or cell service ANYWHERE up there. THe lobby of the lodge has a "micro cell" site, and there is service in Robbinsville (And I'm sure Franklin, NC.) But when that biker wrecked on the Skyway, GenCoupe people drove like maniacs for MILES to get a signal to call 911.

It makes a good get-away when you can honestly tell people back home that you are not reachable !

I usually check in with my sister when ever I pass thru Robbinsville, cause I know it's about my only chance.

 

I have been able to make calls on a Verizon phone on the back deck (north side of the main lobby) since 2010.

 

AT&T does work on the back deck, during certain phases of the moon.

Also, AT&T will awaken you at 3:00AM with voicemail message notifications. But you cannot respond.

So it will remind you again at 5:00 AM

 

Is anyone interested in a Devil's Triangle run for the Saturday? (Pending weather of course)

 

No spots left on the boat for Saturday's booze/sunset cruise

Valk - 1
Carl - 1
Harbor - 2
Boiler - 2
Osofast2 - 2
IamFink2 - 2
James1549 - 2
Thirteendog - 1
Itsky - 2
Rapp's - 2
Pizzaguy - 2
RedDog - 2 Hopefully

I should have confirmation from the lodge shortly for RedDog's extra seat, but we are all filled up. Looks like it will be a great group, my apologies to anyone who wanted to join but will not be able...

Thanks to everyone who made it incredibly easy to organize this small outing. Since it looks like most of the group was planning to go with Ray and Susan's group to the car museum and brewery Saturday morning/afternoon, everything should work out fine. I will have a concrete departure time at the driver's meeting on Friday night so if anyone wants to do their own thing on Saturday, they know what time to be ready to go

We LOVE the fact that we can get away from work and everyone else for a little while, don't forget your FRS radio