Any Internet service available for Rio Vista camping?

jchao · Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 29

Gotta important internet meeting on Sunday morning. Want to head out to Rio Vista for an early Sunday session. Anyone know of a campsite that has wireless internet service?

jayden123 · Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 40 Location: elk grove, ca.

rio villenta has internet connection for a fee and i heard you can connect from the sign. however i just use my mobile phone for the internet connection to the laptop. its called tethering and it works pretty good. of course the service provider wont tell you about this. its just 15.00 a month for unlimited internet. fist sign up for mobile internet the utube your phone and tethering and you should find a link for the appropiate software. but i dont know if its fast enough to stream live video.

good luck. i just may be out there sunday as well Cool

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victor · Joined: 03 Aug 1998 Posts: 581

The place is called Rio Viento, next door to the Sign.. They have WiFi for a fee. G3 has pretty good reception in that area, too.

2bluehawaiins · Joined: 07 Mar 2002 Posts: 194

Arrgh · Joined: 05 May 1998 Posts: 864 Location: Rio

Longterm (whatever that means these days) 3G is the way to go. The island has pretty good coverage due to its proximity to Antioch.

swchandler · Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588

Some carriers offer a device that plugs into your PC that's quite small and it offers remote internet access anywhere. I know a guy that had this type of device at Powerlines, and it works quite well, but I have to say that we were just checking the iWindsurf and NOAA websites. However, this guy uses the device regularly out on the road while driving a semi around the mid to western US.

berrisbob · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 7

Free (for now) wifi is available in the big parking lot at the access...

http://bayareakiteboarding.com/index.php?option=com_jfusion&Itemid=5&jfile=viewtopic.php&f=1&t=7562

spennie · Joined: 13 Oct 1995 Posts: 975 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA

I stay for a week or 2 at Rio Viento every year, and the WiFi works great. You can't "camp" there, however, unless you have a decent RV or trailer, no tents or van camping. It's a great spot, good launches, lots of grass rigging, incredible showers, we love it! $35./night or $180./week, worth every penny.

swchandler · Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588

If Rio Viento is the "kind" spot to hang out, one wonders why spennie's graffito pasted statements on toilet facilities found their way all the way over at Powerlines.

It's about promotion, just look at the flag, but I really think that it's much more than that.

Nobody appreciates a tagger, especially when it's about questionable personal promotion.

jchao · Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 29

Thanks everyone! Taking off from the Gorge late. With the fire brewing in Mosier, had some issues with my horses. Will try to do an morning session at RV and then to Crissey for the afternoon. Probably will do the same for Sunday and Monday. See you out there!