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2025 Aug update. Weboost vs Starlink Mini right now. Weboost is free to operate, but the hardware costs as much as a Starlink mini.    A Starlink ROAM monthly plan is $50/50gb.      Starlink eats 10-20 watts when running,   Weboost 8-10 watts  Weboost won't work if there's no cell signal to boost.   You need at least half a bar to start with Weboost is also limited to the transmitter puck.   It's on a 10ft cord, and I've found I basically have to hold it to the back of my phone to work the best.   Starlink on the other hand has a wifi signal, so you can walk around camp and be within range.  Starlink also can be moved to a better spot with clear sky and powered by a portable power station.  But that's also a potential downside,  if you camp under lots of trees Starlink doesn't work.    You need clear sky.   Weboost doesn't seem to be as affected by trees.   If reading this ...

  thursday sep 14th vermont drove up the “back way” to Somerset Google Maps always tells me to get on i-91 south , after going West on rt 2 through Massachussets. Normally I ignore it and go i91 north, with Vermont being above Mass, because it seems so odd to drive south, even if it's just for a few miles. Well, Google was kind of right. The back way was more scenic, just as quick. you pop out onto 100 North heading into Wilmington Vermont. I guess it'll depend on what I'm in the mood for in the future. anyway drove to the Somerset reservoir first. chit chatted with a young man less than half my age (23, almost 24). Just shooting the sh!t. Anyhoo, once I finally got on the water it was an interesting paddle. just like last time, the winds whipped around like a toilet bowl. the wind doesn’t stay in the same direction, so you get headwind and tailwind shifts. One section was so rough going into it, the waves filled the legwell ...