Okay, it’s a low mountain, but a mountain none the less. My lovely wife and I hiked up Mt. Jasper in Berlin NH. This is an absolutely beautiful time of the year for it. Brownie the Sailor Dog also enjoyed the hike. She acted like it was the best day ever.
While on the mountain I decided to do more real world tests of the Inreach satellite communication device. A text was successfully sent to my daughter and her reply came back just fine. I also downloaded a basic weather forecast. There’s the option for a more detailed premium forecast or a marine forecast. Since this was just a test, basic was fine. Actually, for most of my needs, basic is detailed enough.
While it’s possible to use the Inreach mini as a stand alone device, to really use all its functions you have to pair it with your cell phone. It’s worth doing just for the ease of sending text messages. The biggest and most important feature is the SOS button and that works just fine directly from the device.
It was a good day for a hike. While not a huge hike, it’s nice to have my health back so I can enjoy little excursions like this.
-Sixbears
