I think, in addition to 2 way radios, maybe we can use line of sight signaling, such as small (5 foot Diameter) tethered balloons with printed changeable banners. Just need a portable pin feed printer and paper.
Rosslyn is the most northern part of Virginia right outside Georgetown, if you wanted you could walk to the National Mall from there although a bit of a hike it's very doable and you can walk over the Roosevelt Bridge and the Francis Scott Key Bridge. There are plenty of rent-a-bike or scooters available in Rosslyn and your car is safe in those parking garages around there where a variety of government contractors and agency buildings there are like Deloitte and Accenture.
There's also a Metro stop that can connect you from Dulles / Reagan airports on the Orange, Silver, and Blue line to get to Rosslyn. Although I don't know if the Dulles airport stop is up and running yet, it looks close to, there are other Silver stops nearby the airport you could catch a taxi to.
Yes, there will be none to limited internet. Could not browse or upload anything when I was there in early November for #stopthesteal
Elizabeth warren recommended smoke signals
Google maps can download. Free maps offered at AAA offices. Buy maps at gas stations. Print off maps from mapquest. And now I'm reliving my childhood.
As a backup, bring a Yellow Pages book with you and some change for the payphone.
I'd recommend spending time with your Tamagachi if lines are long.
Use app called mapsme Allows you to download all google maps onto your phone and use it without a data signal or wifi. All you need is gps
Have backup paper map in case GPs is out.
Use offline versions of maps if you prefer tech to paper.
Trump needs to activate military/National Guard to keep the trains and buses going in DC
Can we use our smart phones in a Wi-Fi tethering like messaging system?
Any software available for something like this?
I saw a comment yesterday exactly about an app like this, but i cant remember what the name was.
I think, in addition to 2 way radios, maybe we can use line of sight signaling, such as small (5 foot Diameter) tethered balloons with printed changeable banners. Just need a portable pin feed printer and paper.
Rosslyn is the most northern part of Virginia right outside Georgetown, if you wanted you could walk to the National Mall from there although a bit of a hike it's very doable and you can walk over the Roosevelt Bridge and the Francis Scott Key Bridge. There are plenty of rent-a-bike or scooters available in Rosslyn and your car is safe in those parking garages around there where a variety of government contractors and agency buildings there are like Deloitte and Accenture.
There's also a Metro stop that can connect you from Dulles / Reagan airports on the Orange, Silver, and Blue line to get to Rosslyn. Although I don't know if the Dulles airport stop is up and running yet, it looks close to, there are other Silver stops nearby the airport you could catch a taxi to.
For a map, nothing beats paper but if you want to use your phone there are hiking apps that run on GPS and have city street info.
How about a couple of satellite phones.
Have the pillow guy rent a couple.