Solar Powered Wi-Fi

A lot of times, solar is the only way to get reliable power in third world countries. In Gabon, generator power was really spotty since the gas infrastructure wasn't quite there. However, quite a few of the small villages had solar panels on the roofs of the buildings. Add a nice solar powered wi-fi router to that along with the super cheap linux laptops and the pre-existing cell networks we've been hearing about and you have a connected village.

Pax

OK - so I had a lame excuse and didn't go again this year and again I regret it. I just couldn't really justify leaving Nathan with Elissa for the whole day right when she's trying to get her new classroom up and running. Especially since I left her alone for three weeks while I galavanted around Africa.
In any case, the conference sounded great and judging from my buddy's account, I would had a thoroughly great time.