[shiny]

> A month ago I was working from a cabin in the woods in Wisconsin.

OT, but has anyone else tried this? I've often fantasized about working while embedded in a beautiful nature setting, but I imagine it's tough to find good internet in such a place. I'm in California ... any recommendations?

I've also thought of copying Antony Garret Lisi's 'science hostel' idea [1] but for coders / entrepreneurs :)

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Garrett_Lisi#Science_ho...

[samlambert]

I've been surprised how good the internet was out there actually. I'd totally recommend it. Waking up, going for a cycle ride through the woods before working on a porch in the sun is kind of amazing.

[michaelbuckbee]

California seems to have some of the worst Internet and cell service (at least the SV area). I worked a week last month from the Outer Banks in NC with no problems.

[sanswork]

I bought an RV and did this for a while. It was fun but I wasn't any more productive. In the past I also tried moving to a remote beach resort town in Australia with a cofounder. It was fun and beautiful but again no more productive than we were back home.

[snowwolf]

Is that the point though? To be more productive? I'd be more interested to know if you were at least equally as productive and more importantly happier? I would think it's about improving your work/life balance and long term does that make you more fulfilled?

[sanswork]

Most people seem to think it will make them more productive without the distractions so for a lot of people it is. Pretty view won't improve your work/life balance either unfortunately.

I was less productive and equally happy. All existences become the norm quickly. Even living in a tropical paradise, or surrounded by snow capped mountain wilderness.

[anon987]

/r/digitalnomad

[mbrock]

Depending on what you're doing, poor internet access can be a boon.

Otherwise you'll just be sitting there in your cabin reading Hacker News.