Free Internet - USA ?

[Conquest10]

Netzero seems to be the best. I've used it. Pretty good speed on it. Libraries is the best. Plus they are pubic so you can just walk in and use it. You might have to sign your name but they don't check IDs.

When are you in Chicago, Jim?

[jimmalenko]

Plus they are pubic so you can just walk in and use it.

Really ?

Is everyone so "loose" ?

When are you in Chicago, Jim?

13th and 14th May.

[MJA]

don't forget to visit chicago southside .lol

[Timoleon]

Like zzyzzx says, a library could be your best bet. Last spring I traveled across the U.S. to the Monterey peninsula in California (played golf at Pebble Beach Each day I would check my email and browse the net a bit at the local public library. Hi-speed access, free, and painless in every way.

[jimmalenko]

In Boston tonight and the hotel has free wireless.

Sweet

[ZAPPER]

Just about any hotel that has running water will have free wireless. You may have to get closer to the lobby for it to work though. And even if the hotel does not have it, it is getting so common that you will most likely be able to find a comfortable hot spot nearby. The weird thing that I just ran into was a place that turned it off at like 9:00 PM. WTF?


For some reason I am thinking that there is a gizmo that you can buy that will tell you when you are in range of a hot spot without actually having to fire uo your laptop to search. Might be handy.

[Conquest10]

Plus they are pubic so you can just walk in and use it.

Really ?

Is everyone so "loose" ?

I always forget the L in that word.

don't forget to visit chicago southside .lol

Definitely. Maybe the westside as well.

Where will you be staying when in Chicago?

[jimmalenko]

Where will you be staying when in Chicago?

Days Inn Lincoln Park North.

[MJA]

is King Tat still in Chicago ?

Conquest10. any hotels near the Vic theatre on Sheffield Ave ? I checked expedia,and hotels.com no luck

[Conquest10]

Days Inn Lincoln Park North.

They got free wifi. Plus, I can guarantee you will not have trouble finding a hotspot in that area. There's a reason the rent in that area is ridiculous compared to the rest of the city.

Conquest10. any hotels near the Vic theatre on Sheffield Ave ? I checked expedia,and hotels.com no luck

Not too sure about hotels in the area. Especially up north (remember guys I live on the southside). But the place Jim is staying is close to the area.

Search came up with this

[burnman99]

Hey, Enjoy your stay in the US! If you come down south, the beer is on me! And not the crappy cheap beer either

Later!

Rog

[Dubber]

If you have a car, just drive up to any Holiday Inn and enjoy free Wi-Fi.

[edDV]

I recently stayed in the 9th floor of high rise hotel in Silicon Valley. For the heck of it I started Netstumbler to see how many Wifi channels were active. I found a couple of dozen choices many on the same channels. Many of these were open. Looks like gridlock to me.

My reaction was I hope my XP firewall can protect me from this !!! I make sure nothing important is saved on my laptop but on long trips I need to pay bills through the bank site.

Maybe we should start a separate thread on travelling wifi laptop security or maybe someone has a link.

[jimmalenko]

Hello Canada! Quebec for the last 2 days, montreal tonight and then Toronto for the next 2 days.

[ZippyP.]

Hello Canada!

Greetings, though you're still 2,500 miles away from me out here on the west coast.

[jimmalenko]

In Toronto now. Seeing the CN Tower and Rogers (stadium?) tomorrow then watching Blue Jays Vs Red Sox tomorrow night.

Did jet boating in Montreal but the water was a tad chilly

[BJ_M]

scary that you are within a few 100 miles of me -- you are here:



i am here

[Conquest10]

Hey BJ, how many people still call it SkyDome there?

[BJ_M]

well i do anyway --- i suspect most people do in fact

[edDV]

Is Dome Productions still there? It was cutting edge in the mid 80's.


PS: I guess they are http://www.domeproductions.com/

[jimmalenko]

Just rolled in to Cleveland, having stopped at Niagara last night. On to Chicago tomorrow for 2 days.

[SingSing]

In Toronto now. Seeing the CN Tower and Rogers (stadium?) tomorrow then watching Blue Jays Vs Red Sox tomorrow night.

Go, Sox.

[gadgetguy]

I'll try to remember to wave as you travel past Michigan.

[jimmalenko]

Chicago! Man, that Sears tower is big. Rolling on to Madison tomorrow.

[Conquest10]

Chicago! Man, that Sears tower is big. Rolling on to Madison tomorrow.

Yup, tallest building in North America. (I don't care what you say, BJ). EDIT: actually tallest on this side of the world.

So how you like Chicago? I'm stuck here out south so sucks we couldn't have gone for a drink.

[jimmalenko]

Chicago is my kind of town. I liked the buzz of Manhattan and ever since then we've been visiting "small" towns, so it is nice to get back into a big city before we head into the desert.

Had a steak for the first time in 3 weeks last night at Select Cut Steakhouse in Halstead St, then today tried some of the famous Giordano's stuffed pizza, then walked some of the magnificent mile, then headed up the sears tower.

We're heading out for a drink tonight as we have a number of people leaving our tour.

[Jim44]

Had a steak for the first time in 3 weeks last night at Select Cut Steakhouse in Halstead St, then today tried some of the famous Giordano's stuffed pizza, then walked some of the magnificent mile, then headed up the sears tower.

OK, I officially hate you

Kidding, sounds like you're having a great time.

Jim - Chicago-born, California-resident

[jimmalenko]

Kidding, sounds like you're having a great time.

Yep, the whole trip has been sensational so far and we're only about half way through. Can't wait for the remaining days.

[BJ_M]

Chicago is my kind of town. I liked the buzz of Manhattan and ever since then we've been visiting "small" towns, so it is nice to get back into a big city before we head into the desert.

Had a steak for the first time in 3 weeks last night at Select Cut Steakhouse in Halstead St, then today tried some of the famous Giordano's stuffed pizza, then walked some of the magnificent mile, then headed up the sears tower.

We're heading out for a drink tonight as we have a number of people leaving our tour.

Toronto (has a population of 5,113,149. Toronto is known to be the most multicultural city in the world, with the United Nations designating Toronto as the "most ethnically-diverse city" five times in a row) is larger than Chicago (pop. 3 million)

[ZAPPER]

Jim

You got to get an Italian Beef sandwich while you are still in Chicago. I should have chimed in earlier, Genos' Pizza or find a Vienna Hot dog stand. The museums are pretty good too. You could make a few days out of Chicago on the run and not see half of the good stuff. Midway is my favorite air port, because the planes come in with the brakes on before they hit that short runway. I love watching passengers freak out after I mention that 90% of all planes are wearing recapped tires and then the plane hits the runway and everyone gets thrown forward. Sick puppy ain't I?

So are you shooting any footage or taking pics like a good tourist?