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The Zachalope

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  1. If you're looking for a free app, I've been using c:geo for about 6 months. Sometimes it runs a little slow, but I've yet to have a problem with it.
  2. Mainly use my Subaru Legacy (which replaced my Escape) But have not been afraid to use this a couple times.
  3. I would have to say my best "I Braved" story would be braving 10°F and what started out to be 18" of snow for a puzzle cache. By the time I completed the cache, and made it back to the car, it was up to 30" of snow. What a great day!
  4. If you're talking about using the Garmin Communicator to transfer coordinates from geocaching.com to your GPS, my first recommendation would be to download Firefox. For some reason on Safari doesn't like to play nice with Garmin Communicator.
  5. Yeah, I should have been more clear. There are several Boy Scout camps that offer Geocaching within the camp to units visiting the camp. Yes, they're not going to be placed on gc.com, but it still offers a maintained geocaching program to the Scouts.
  6. There are geocoins being placed by the Boy Scouts of America In general, you can get them by visiting a cache placed for the "Geocaching: Get In The Game" program, where there will be a card inside that will be for a drawing to win the coin. Though, I've given a few out at events and at random while caching.
  7. Call me crazy (YOU'RE CRAZY! ), but some of my favourite caching is done in the winter. You just have to be prepared for it. Extra socks, extra batteries, trail food, etc. Granted, 12" of snow will up your difficulty and terrain rating just a bit, but it's wicked fun. You get to use a caching skill you didn't even know you had. One of my favourite caches, Got Milk? GCVN3V, which is no longer there, was a winter find. Hiking 4.5 miles is a little more difficult in the snow. Especially since when I started the find, there was 36" of snow, and it was still coming down at quite a good clip. By the time I finished (several hours later), I got back to my truck, after doing the Managed To Find dance and measured 52" of snow.
  8. Well... I went computer stupid for a bit. Sorry for the multiple post.
  9. The Magician & His Assistant said a great location. I live in Fenton, MI and I've still yet to get half the caches in the area. Many of them are in great locations, really close together, and the best part: FREE PARKING! If you feel like going on a bit of a longer trip, Mackinac Island, MI has a bunch of great ones all over the island.
  10. The Magician & His Assistant said a great location. I live in Fenton, MI and I've still yet to get half the caches in the area. Many of them are in great locations, really close together, and the best part: FREE PARKING! If you feel like going on a bit of a longer trip, Mackinac Island, MI has a bunch of great ones all over the island.
  11. The Magician & His Assistant said a great location. I live in Fenton, MI and I've still yet to get half the caches in the area. Many of them are in great locations, really close together, and the best part: FREE PARKING! If you feel like going on a bit of a longer trip, Mackinac Island, MI has a bunch of great ones all over the island.
  12. Here's a quick fix: Download Firefox. In my past experiences on different Mac's, Garmin Communicator and Safari do not play well together. You shouldn't have to re-install the Garmin Communicator, but the first step is to use something other than Safari to use with the Garmin Communicator.
  13. I'm pulling experience here as a Scoutmaster, Geocaching Chairman for our local Boy Scout Council, and an avid geocacher. Pros: As it's said many times in Scout training, 3/4 of "Scouting" is "Outing". It gets Scouts/Families/Friends away from the Playstation and into nature. Cons: Agreeing with what I've read throughout this thread, many Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout Troops put out caches with the best intentions, but many times they are not maintained. Fixes: I feel that if Scouts want to be involved with geocaching, they should go out and find existing caches, especially if their local council has placed caches that are being maintained or are placed at a BSA Camp. If they want to be more involved, it should be suggested that they release a few travel bugs or host a CITO event.
  14. Adding to what cycler48 has said, I'm going to apply this for PC, Mac, UNIX, and Linux: Use Firefox. For whatever reason, Garmin Communicator seems to work better under Firefox than IE or Safari.
  15. I'm sitting with one 'First to Find' and one 'Last to Find'
  16. Unfortunately, there are people out there that forget that geocaching is a game. I haven't seen many logs that are negative, but that doesn't mean there aren't any out there. From my perspective, you are correct in thinking that the logs are for posting your finds and adventure of the find. Even if you have a miserable time searching for the cache, it should be made light that the cache was actually found.
  17. It's funny, because I recently posted a note in the Canada forums about winter caching. As it has been said a few times, winter caching can be quite exciting, and a very different experience. Depending on how much snow you get down there, it can take a difficulty 1-star cache to 3-star. I have two suggestions for winter caching: 1) Check the weather before you go out. I mean, right before you go out. Living in Michigan, there is a saying that goes "If you don't like the weather, wait 10 minutes." Knowing what the weather will be will help you prepare for going out. 2) Prepare for anything. I mean anything. Personally, I never thought I'd have a deer run into my truck after walking 30 feet away from it. But, winter caching can bring around some interesting experiences for caching. Bring extra clothing (especially socks and boots), bring snacks, bring pencils since pens don't work below freezing, and bring LOTS of extra or fully charged batteries. On of my favourite caches was a puzzle cache that I ended up finishing after hiking 4 miles through 38 inches of snow, while it was -12°F with 30mph winds. I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment. But, once I found it, I think it felt more rewarding since I found it in the snow.
  18. Well, here's one to boggle the mind, but it solved the issue. After reseting the GPS unit the first time, it didn't solve the issue. So, after leaving it alone for a day, came back home after class and reset it again and now it works fine. Go figure.
  19. Yep. Tried that last night. Marked the waypoint of my back yard, checked it in google earth, and ended up placing me on the other side of the block and down the road.
  20. The issue is that you can see roughly where I can see roughly what my coordinates are on the push pin. When I mark the waypoint using the "Mark Waypoint" those coordinates aren't close to what they should be. I've even compared it to my old eTrex and my Nuvi.
  21. Okay, if I'm at a spot that I want to mark a waypoint, I'll first check it on the map screen using the pushpin. From there, I'll go back to the main page to mark a waypoint. From there, I'll save it. Upon checking the coordinates, they're off from the location that I'm standing. I've checked to make sure that all the coordinate systems are the same, but this one just boggles my mind.
  22. Recently while placing a few caches, I noticed that the coordinates saved as a waypoint are about 1,000 feet off from the actual point. When you look at it on the map, the coordinates are correct, it's just not saving to a waypoint correctly. I was just wondering if anyone else had run into this same issue, and any possible fixes.
  23. Hello everyone! If anyone is unaware, for the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, the BSA has a program that involves Geocaching. Since I'm the chairperson for the Great Sauk Trail Council, I'm looking for some suggestions of locations to place five caches (standard ammo can) within the following area: Livingston Co., Washtenaw Co., Lenawee Co., Jackson Co., Hillsdale Co., and Monroe Co. Any help would be greatly appreciated -The Zachalope
  24. Winter caching can DEFINITELY offer quite a different experience. Obviously, for caches which are hidden on the ground, it's going to add some difficulty, but not to mention getting around, getting to the cache, and hoping that the cache itself isn't frozen to the ground (ran in to that more than once) Personally, I enjoy winter caching quite a bit more than summer caching because I love the cold weather. One of my most favourite caches is GCVN3V - Got Milk? which unfortunately isn't there any more, but that 4.5 star terrain turns into 6 stars (yes, on a five star scale) when you decide to go out in a snow storm that has already dumped 14 inches of snow on the ground, and discover another 5 inches of snow when you return to the truck. I guess I'm a glutton for punishment sometimes, but when you find the cache (puzzle or otherwise) it seems even more rewarding. BUT! and that's a big but, it can be incredibly miserable if you're not dressed for the conditions. In my caching experiences, I've learned to prepare for anything. Anything WILL happen.
  25. I've run into this issue when looking at the maps using Safari (Since I'm on a Mac), but even for Windows, I would recommend using Firefox. If this doesn't fix your problem, it may be an issue with your internet connection (not fast enough?) or possibly with your computer.
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