Wyoming Travelers
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There was so much trash in the area that we didn't know what was trash and what was the cache.
My next door neighbor heard a TV commercial the other day where a town was advertising boating, fishing, and geocaching as reasons to visit.
Well now that you removed all of the trash near the cache it should be a snap. Perhaps that was the point of the cache to hilight the trash in the area. Now everytime a cacher comes they will clean it up! Great job.
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I suppose most have forgotten, or perhaps don't know, but the "GPS Coordinates" everyone speaks of are actually points on a map. You can easily use a good map and find any of these locations easily. LONG LAT and UTM are usually both on USGS quads. I don't know about google maps, but somehow I doubt the free version will have them available.
here is some information http://www.map-reading.com/ The bonus here is your children get a lesson in orienteering. This will be beneficial if they ever do own a GPSr device, they won't have to depend on the map in the device just the coords.
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they're both very fine units; they are the gold standard and you can't go wrong with either.
crashco has one, i have the other. we like them just fine.
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I had made a list of my own and have added all the suggestions that appear here thus far:
GPS
Flashlight
Whistle
Headlights
Plastic Bags (for CITO)
Small Zip lock bags (for logs)
Pencil, Pen, Marker (extra pencils for caches)
Notepad (extras for logs)
Insect Repellent
Binoculars
FRS Radios
Items for trade (swag)
Extra batteries (AAA,AA)
Water, snacks, 1st aid (butterfly bandage, band-aids, gauze, Ibuprofen, Benadryl, Afterbite)
Sunscreen
Pocket knife, multi-tool
Gloves
Extra Log Sheets
Compass, Map
Matches
Toilet Paper
Tweezers
Extendable Magnet Tool
Mechanical Fingers
Mechanic's Mirror
Spool of Twine/Cord
Electrician's Tape
Ready Made Cache
And a good back surgeon with that load.
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Thanks, but no thanks. I'd just as well eat glass.
What an elitist reply.
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Got it thanks
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I recently installed the Topo 3D on my Sportrak pro. I was under the impression that I could obtain a terrain projection from the unit. I understand that I cannot see a 3d representation. Does anyone know if this is possible, and if so how?
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Personally, when I have to make my way through a garbage strewn lot and search for a cache among the feces left by the inhabitants of a nearby homeless encampment, carefully making my way around used hypodermic needles and empty wine bottles to find a moldy, soaked logbook in a cracked Gladware container hidden under a rotting piece of plywood, its lame. I realize however that some people actually like caches like this. To each his own. But at least allow me to express my disgust in my log if I so choose. Call me an elitist.
I agree.
WYLostinMA- You won't be able to please everyone. Some people will like it, some people won't. Some people won't care either way - it's a cache, there for the "hunting." I did one of yours, my first lamp pole micro.... It wasn't thrilling, but it also wasn't the WORST Wal-Mart cache I have done (that was the next day, in Vermont of all places). But, you should know, there aren't, relatively speaking, a lot of micros in New England - and there's a reason for that - many people in these parts don't like them.
But, you are welcome to place them. Just be able to accept negative feedback, no matter what you place - it's part of the game. I placed a cache not too long ago that just didn't seem to "do it" for most of the locals - low visits, lackluster posts - even though I thought the area was very cool. But that was just it - the AREA was cool, but the hide was lame. So, it's disabled until I can make it better.
And, BTW, park and grabs can be cool, at least to some degree. I have one that very clearly states that it is a quickie, but it has some history info at the sight and the hide is kinda neat. I have had some of the best comments about this cache, even though it's small and takes about two minutes - it can be done.
Good luck. Don't take things so persoanlly - it'll only make you crazy.
Perhaps the cache was placed so you could take your lazy behinds to the cache with a trash bag to help clean up the " encampment"
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Does anyone know what this means? Someone posted it on one of my caches, and I don't know what it means.......
It also means British DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material) It is the camoflage used by the British military. Perhaps he was complimenting the cache. Did you email him to ask what he meant? I would highly recommend that before you delete his log. The camoflage version of DPM makes more sense simply because any soldier or marine knows DPM as a camoflage of the Brits. Granted I do not have any french associates so it is possible the french explanation is best.
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They are great. If you are uncomfortable opening the container simply log a dnf. There was a micro like that I came back during the winter to avoid the snakes that were seemingly guarding it.
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I pay for services I use. I really like to take advantage of the 30day trial period many offer. There is nothing worse than purchsing software, and finding out it sucks.
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Give the French their voice please.
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Thanks for your help Sputnik and mrking
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Hello, do any of you know if you can use the Garmin 60c with both the topo software and the streets software simultaneously?
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Garmin 60, and map60?
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I have taken friends with small children, <3years and have had a great time. The key is to either, as you suggested, carry the child in a pack on longer caches, or limit your caches to <1mile round trip. Obviously that depends on the usual amount of walking your children do. Another friend of mine took his 4year old on a 3+ mile walk, and he did fabulously. His mother has been hiking with him since he was able to wear shoes. I work in the Outdoor industry, and a word of advice on the pack, Get what is comfortable with your child in it. They are mostly of similar quality, and you will outgrow them before they wear out.
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WOW! Did you get a picture of the snake after to go along with this reminder of snakes are out there? Did you take the rattle or see how many buttons it had?If not, I am still glad you made it out of this confrontation with just a bruise.
Thank you for sharing this experience!
Shirley~
The size of the rattle is not a good indicator of age.
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Nope, not at all.. BUT she cannoty log a find on a cache you hide and likewise you hers
My question is who cares, I don't care if people log one anothers cache regardless of the relationship. Are we in a competition of some sort?
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What about Vietnam, Iraq, Bosnia, Afganistan, Europe, Hawaii, Japan, Korea, and just about every other country where we have lost the finest among us at the hands of the enemy? Also what about Columbine?
Just a thought of some worthwile locationless caches to consider
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But I also think people have a tendency to get too "excited" about the things they discover in caches.
When was the last time you spent a few days on a wildfire line? Let me guess...none. Ever have to talk to someone who lost a house to a wildfire? I'll bet the answer is "no" again. Don't give me any s*** about "too excited".
One work...V-A-L-I-U-M...
Hey, "5" thanks for contributing something worthwhile to the discussion. Wanna trade jobs with me some day? BTW my work day is 24 hours long...
If I am not mistaken aren't you off for multiple days in a row to make up for your long shift? Also, did you not choose your trade? Matches are available for free at most convienence stores that sell cigarettes, I think I would consider focusing my energy banning matches there, rather than arguing with those of us, myself included, who have nothing better to do with our time.
Good Luck with you cause!!
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I have an old Magellan 310 that my son uses when we are caching. We have not used it vary often. We received brand new as a gift a couple of years ago. Yesterday, on the Sat status screen it did not show an arrow or any satellites. I changed batteries, and went through setup again. This time the arrow was rotating around to several satellites but would not get a lock. What do you think, gps simply damaged. I don't think it was dropped, but I cannot be certain. Thank you for any help. By the way my othe Magellan side by side was working flawlessly. Clear skys, no overhead obstruction.
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You can probably find your location on a topo map to within 50 meters using UTM> So using these maps with your GPS set to showUTM coordinates will then allow you to look at the topo map and spot your location pretty acurately. That's difficult to do with degrees and minutes and seconds or other formats.
UTM maps can be bought from US Geodetic Service or sporting store outlets. Or you can purchase software suh as National Geographic Topo which will print the same maps with the UTM grid lines marked in.
With a UTM 10 digit grid you will pinpoint your map within one meter. UTM is the standard system for the US Infantry. I was trained in the Boy Scouts using lat/long I never was comfortable with this system. In the military I used UTM and it made sense. It lays out the earth in a big grid. You can get a protracter from several surplus outlets online that will work with your UTM map. THis will speed up your learning curve.
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Goods points about the roamer and grids. My post, not clearly stated, was to indicate that just using your eye on a UTM map with only the 1000 meter grids, you can get a quick spotting within 50-100 meters with out any roamer or grid template overlay.
Absolutely, I understand.
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You can probably find your location on a topo map to within 50 meters using UTM> So using these maps with your GPS set to showUTM coordinates will then allow you to look at the topo map and spot your location pretty acurately. That's difficult to do with degrees and minutes and seconds or other formats.
UTM maps can be bought from US Geodetic Service or sporting store outlets. Or you can purchase software suh as National Geographic Topo which will print the same maps with the UTM grid lines marked in.
With a UTM 10 digit grid you will pinpoint your map within one meter. UTM is the standard system for the US Infantry. I was trained in the Boy Scouts using lat/long I never was comfortable with this system. In the military I used UTM and it made sense. It lays out the earth in a big grid. You can get a protracter from several surplus outlets online that will work with your UTM map. THis will speed up your learning curve.
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The dedication of those few of you benefits us all. Thank you
WOW! Did you get a picture of the snake after to go along with this reminder of snakes are out there? Did you take the rattle or see how many buttons it had?
Is it possible that this sport could get TOO popular?
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Well now that you removed all of the trash near the cache it should be a snap. Perhaps that was the point of the cache to hilight the trash in the area. Now everytime a cacher comes they will clean it up! Great job.