Of course we always had the internet via cellphones.  But, we were not certain of our plan to use our laptop for more intensive network tasks while on the road.  The prospect of relying on coffee shop or hotel WiFi was not a first choice.  Although setting up a cellphone hot-spot was not something in our comfort zone, in the end we saw it through and made the connections work without breaking into a cold sweat.  While probably only a minor task for those more tech savvy, it sure feels like something worth celebrating.  No millennial involvement required either!  One more box checked.  24 days to go.