Television

We have 3 TVs; one in the living space, one in the bedroom and one outside.  There was supposed to be one more over the driver’s area but we opted out of that one to gain storage.  This is a ridiculous number of TVs in such a small space for 2 people.  But, there they are.  We enjoy TV and are fond of certain shows.  So TV is a good thing to have.

We have 3 options to receive a TV signal.  We could use a satellite service like DISH or Direct TV.  Both have advantages and disadvantages.  So far we have not signed up with either, partly because of the disadvantages but mostly because we are cheap!  Another option is cable.  A few campgrounds offer cable as part of your hookup fees or for an additional charge.  If it is part of the hookup fees we plug in, if not we say no, again because we are cheap.  Our final option for TV is over the air broadcast.  It is free and this is the one we use most of the time.  When we get to a camp site Diana programs the TVs through the remote.  A simple process she starts while un-stowing other things.  Some campgrounds get 50+ stations.  Some get a few while others get none.  One campground in Texas we got 4 channels.  All 4 were Christian stations, 3 in Spanish and one in English with a strong Hispanic accent.

Currently we are in a campground where we have a cable hookup but get no channels.  So we tried over the air and got no channels.  Then we learned we could get a cable box from the office for a refundable deposit.  I hooked it up but no channels.  Diana hooked it up and we got no channels.  The office called the cable company and they re-initiated the box.  Still nothing.  So this is one of the sites where we have no TV.  This is not a problem but prompted me to write this blog.  Now turn off the computer and go watch TV!