Brave7

Yes, we definitely need help as to what type of software we should get, of course a street map for the U.S., probably one of Canada but that will be at a later date. Will we need topo for geocaching? Brave7

I should probably ask why you would stop using the laptop to guide you in the motorhome though, as really I find it to be a bit nicer experience when driving than the handheld units. Sorry, if I misled you, we will continue to use the GPS on the laptop in the motorhome. There have been many times we wished we had it in the car with us, especially in the mountains out west but never took it because it's so bulky. We had thought about purchasing a handheld and decided we'd get along without one but since we plan on geocaching we thought we shuld get a unit that will do both for us. Thanks for your input. Brave7

We are retired and living in our motorhome, traveling around the country at our leisure, it's so much fun. We use a GPS on our laptop when we travel but we have just heard about geocaching which sounds like tons of fun but the informstion we've been reading is overwhelming. So a few yes or no questions are in order. We have decided to purchase the Garmin 60 CSX so we can also use it when we are in our car doing some sightseeing. 1. Should we purchase an external antenna/jack to use with this unit in the car? 2. Is it a good idea to buy the larger 1 or 2 GB cards? 3. Will the topography maps be necessary with this unit? Any other equipment or software that is necessary or suggestions for use will be appreciated. TIA Brave7