As Labour Day looms on the horizon, we took off for a few days to Sandbanks Provincial Park - one of the most beautiful parts of Ontario - for some camping. The intention, in theory, was to update the blog a little during lulls in the action with a Telus Mobility Audiovox 6600 smartphone. Some early real-world testing showed there was a good wireless connection and the AudioVox Web browser seemed very user-friendly. Only problem was the test unit didn't come with a manual so I somehow left the power on and the battery died. End of camping-blogging experiment; hello back issues of Wired magazine. In any event, the experience showed the difficulty in really getting away these days from the connected world. Of course, there are pros and cons but it takes real will power to turn off the PC, Blackberry, etc. and forget about the outside world.
Perhaps the highlight of the trip was going to the Mustang drive-in in Picton. Talk about taking a real step back in time - a two-screen facility with a converted bus as the ticket office, real butter on the popcorn and funny commentary from the projectionist before the film started. You don't see too many drive-ins around anymore but if you get the chance to go, it's definitely worth it.