I liked the satellite communicator until I read that you can tweet and post on FB with it.
Last time I went on a 2 week deer hunt into the middle of nowhere by myself, I rented a satellite phone to check in every few days with family. That cost more than the device you linked to. I think another big trip like that and I'll go for the communicator device instead of a phone rental ...
Come to think - one may be able to rent one of those communicators for little money? Or borrow it from Jim after you are back from the elk trip!
Shower? Now that's just ridiculous!
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