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    Aloha Thread ( Hawaiian Islands )

    in West and Southwest

    Posted

    On 7/6/2016 at 1:36 PM, YodaGotHisGun said:

    Aloha, former Kamaaina here with a request for an assist. I left a cache at N21°25.678 W157°53.402 on the Waiau Ridge Trail in 2009. It never got published, probably due to my frequent address changes at the time (military). Even if it's never been found, it's kind of important to me, so I'd like to at least reclaim it on my next trip to the islands (June, 2019). I'm curious if anyone might be able to check and see if it's still there, at least, or if it's been muggled. Pretty much start at the top of Kaahumanu Street, stay straight at any trail forks (heading towards the summit), maybe 2-3 miles in... Well past Good News. There's a beautiful overlook just before a stretch of open ridge, with a tree on the right side that has a long, funny shaped branch. Years ago, someone nailed a pink shirt to that tree, but the shirt is likely long gone at this point. The cache is a medium ammo can behind or beside that tree.

     

    No worries to go out of your way, but if you're headed up that way for a hike or another cache, I'd be much obliged if someone could at least check on it.

     

    Mahalo,

    Buck

     

     

    Yoda, were you able to get your cache?  I'm still stationed here for another 9 months.  I might be able to head out that way and check it out.

     

    Caching partner wanted on Okinawa (Kadena)

    in Asia

    Posted

    That is great. I have a Garmin Colorado & and a Nuvi. What do you use for routable maps? I see gpsfiledepot has maps, but they aren't routable.

     

    Hasai (= Howdy! in Okinawan Japanese "Uchinaguchi") jbuffethed!

     

    FREE routable maps for Garmins, try this.

    Free maps for Garmin brand GPS devices from OpenStreetMap

    Read the site and how tos.

    I use it everywhere I've gone to, US & Japan.

    If problems using them, give me a PM (Personal Message) from my Profile page.

    I probably can help.

     

    Good Luck & Cache On!

     

    Thanks, I had forgotten about that site. I've got the City Navigator on my Colorado and Nuvi for the states, but couldn't find anything CN for Japan. I have downloaded all of Japan from that site. I'll load it up and see how it works.

     

    I found one geocaching group on Facebook, but it's not really active and I cannot post on it. Is there a group on Okinawa? I'm sitting at 848 finds right now. I want to try and time my 1000th for Japan.

    Smartphone benchmarking app (Android and iPhone)

    in Benchmarking

    Posted

    Is BenchMap to a point where you can put it on Google play? It does not need to be perfect or complete, just reasonably functional. You can always update it later.

     

    Many of my apps are getting updates on a regular basis.

     

    Actually, yes. I'm in the process now. I'm waiting on some required graphics and approval of upgrading my google account. :)

     

    Foxtrot,

     

    I love Benchmap. I've been testing from near the beginning I think when you first asked for testers. I use it all the time when I am out and cant load markings into my gps. I havent experienced any issues running it on my Rezound, Ice Cream Sandwich, on Verizon.

    Your Best/Favorite Benchmarking pictures.

    in Benchmarking

    Posted

    U 181

    S 181

    T 181

     

    This last Friday, we were able to welcome back 4 Tusgkegee Airman to Alabama. They flew into Montgomery and headed out to Moton Air Field. It was their first time since their training during WWII. My family and I were out near Tuskegee Alabama and had to stop. I love visiting history like this.

     

    Three marks are accessible to the public by visiting the museum. Great piece of history. Hanger #2 will be open soon with a real "Red Tail" inside.

    NGS-GPX and POI Loader

    in Benchmarking

    Posted · Edited by jbuffethed

    I do not have a Mac, but this is what I use to get benchmarks to my Colorado on the PC. I think I had the same issue with POI loader. Hope this helps.

     

    Click on the state and select the county: http://www.holoscene...ds_archive.html

     

    You will download a ".dat" file.

     

    Download NGS->GPX http://ngs.tsqmadnes...GPX-210b317.exe

     

    It will convert to a usable gpx file. It gives you all the full description and all. I just drag the new gpx file into my gpx folder. All location adjusted show as a gold treasurebox, location scaled shows as a "?" You get the full description as you would a cache. I use this all the time and works like a champ.

     

    Green Box - Regular Cache

    Gold Box - Adjusted Benchmark

    ? - Scaled Benchmark

    Little antenna near cursor - towers/radio antennas

     

    90.jpg

    Can't Figure Out How to Get Benchmarks Into GSAK

    in Benchmarking

    Posted

    I dont use GSAK to load benchmarks, but this is how I load them directly into my Colorado 300.

     

    Click on the state and select the county: http://www.holoscenes.com/special/geocac/ds_archive.html

     

    You will download a ".dat" file.

     

    Download NGS->GPX http://ngs.tsqmadness.com/ngsgpx/release/NGSGPX-210b317.exe

     

    It will convert to a usable gpx file. All location adjusted show as a gold treasurebox, location scaled shows as a "?" You get the full description as you would a cache. I use this all the time and works like a champ.

     

    I found a pic of how the above instructions show on my Garmin Colorado.

     

    Green Box - Regular Cache

    Gold Box - Adjusted Benchmark

    ? - Scaled Benchmark

    Little antenna near cursor - towers/radio antennas

     

    th_90.jpg

    Can't Figure Out How to Get Benchmarks Into GSAK

    in Benchmarking

    Posted · Edited by jbuffethed

    I dont use GSAK to load benchmarks, but this is how I load them directly into my Colorado 300.

     

    Click on the state and select the county: http://www.holoscenes.com/special/geocac/ds_archive.html

     

    You will download a ".dat" file.

     

    Download NGS->GPX http://ngs.tsqmadness.com/ngsgpx/release/NGSGPX-210b317.exe

     

    It will convert to a usable gpx file. All location adjusted show as a gold treasurebox, location scaled shows as a "?" You get the full description as you would a cache. I use this all the time and works like a champ.

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