Ted texts in his posts, and when he gets to a major town he uploads his pictures to Dropbox, where we download them, and link them to his daily travels.
The Smoky Mountain National Park is a natural area described as "backcountry," so they don't sprinkle cell towers out there! And the number of public libraries and internet stations is similarly limited out there!
A notice on the NPS Website for the Smoky Mountains states:
Do not rely on technology to save you. Cell phones do not work most places in the backcountry and GPS is sometimes unreliable. Always carry a Great Smoky Mountains National Park Backcountry Trail map or other reliable map of the park's backcountry with you. It is your responsibility to plan and execute a safe trip for you and your group. Help is often many miles away and may take days to get to you.
Just as soon as Ted comes back into range, or his batteries get recharged if that is an issue, we will be able to get an update on where he is. Be patient and know that his not reporting in is not a cause for concern.
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