Originally Posted by
pdlamb
Honestly, few of us need anything electrical when we're touring. Postcards, pencil and paper, fuel, and you can survive a long time.
What do you want with a smartphone? laptop? camera? Is it worth it to pfutz around with batteries?
If it is, how much pfutzing do you want to do? You can turn off a smartphone when you're riding, and make it last quite a few days between evening calls home. Of course, then you need to find a way to recharge -- library, motel, diner, etc. all make recharging possible.
Honestly, no one needs to go bike touring. Waking is so much less hassle. Slower so you can see more. No parts to break. I mean, who wants to futz around with chains and brakes and flat tires?
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So long. Been nice knowing you BF.... to all the friends I've made here and in real life... its been great. But this place needs an enema.