> When the cabin was built, we lived in a reasonable world where being un-contactable for a week was common. That world is dead.

It shouldn't be. And that world could still be alive but we choose to keep it dead. Which is sad.

> We need reliable connectivity because without it many people could not travel to the cabin at all.

Maps. How did folk get to the cabin before the connectivity was abundant?

> They may need to take a zoom meeting or respond to an email.

Then don't go to the cabin if they need to take a zoom meeting, or respond to an email.