Thanks for the reply.<br><br>>>>Talk to your physician about your travel plans, he/she may be able to prescribe medications that you could administer yourself to assist while rescue personnel is in route.<<<<br><br>We have. Besides his daily regiment of meds, I have a six-pack cooler that holds a nublizer for delivering emergency meds when his peak flow meter drops below an acceptable level. This tool has virtually eliminated the need for us to take him to the emergency room for moderate attacks that his inhaler alone could not control. If that does not work, I have a steroid syrup that I can administer. That's a last resort for him and he needs to get to a doctor immediately at that point. Fortunately, I have never reached that point. Most of his severe attacks occur within reach of a hospital, which is the preferred choice in that situation.<br><br>The nebulizer runs on AC current, but I have a power inverter that I plug into my car's cigarette lighter. I have seen battery-powered nebulizers that are pretty pricey, but would likely be a good investment in a wilderness area. Right now we've never been to far away from AC power or a vehicle. South Manitou Island was the exception but the Ranger station was only a half-hour hike away and they had power there.<br><br>>>>...don't rely on cell phones 100% ...<<<<br><br>I know for a fact that most areas, if not all, the troop visited last week do not have cell phone coverage. And it may not be the most responsive communication tool if there's no one on the other end to pick up.<br><br>My future strategy is to spend more time in advance researching local options. So as we head into South Dakota or Isle Royal, I need to get on the phone and get details how best to reach emergency personal in those specific areas and what type of evacuations are possible if any.<br><br>Given that, I guess what I was looking for was some practical advice on what works and what doesn't. For example, several of Doug's reviews on the site mention communication and locator gear that can be rented. Is something like that available for landlubbers? If so, what's a common tool? And where does one look to rent? (At an airport?)<br><br>I know this sounds a bit open ended. That's because I know very little on such equipment.<br><br><br><br>Willie Vannerson<br>McHenry, IL