Please let me know if you want a dead-simple “How do I connect two towns via the internet?” There are obviously traffic implications, so please coordinate with Town 2.
If you are looking for non-internet options then it sounds like you are already on track. High up, line-of-sight, and a directional antenna are a good start.
If you are OK with connecting them via the internet then consider an MQTT backhaul: https://meshtastic.org/docs/software/integrations/mqtt/
Please let me know if you want a dead-simple “How do I connect two towns via the internet?” There are obviously traffic implications, so please coordinate with Town 2.
If you are looking for non-internet options then it sounds like you are already on track. High up, line-of-sight, and a directional antenna are a good start.