Pinballwiz

Plug your GPS into your computer. Wait until Windows asks about mass storage. Open up the folder. If you have a microSD card, then open that one. If you don't then just open the Garmin folder. Look for the .gpx file. Delete it. Go back to the website and run the correct pocket query this time for your location. Hit download or generate. Then, click on the file and drag it over to the previous folder where you deleted the other .gpx files. Safely disconnect the mass storage drive (your GPS). Then, turn it on. You'll be good to go. Have fun.

Look into the GPSMAP 64S model. It's super fast and comes with a free 1 year subscription to Birdseye Satellite imagery. I've found that you get the best images in cities. In rural areas...not so much. For example, last weekend I went to Springfield, MO and turned on the satellite imagery. WOW! When I went back home to the rural area..it looked terrible.. OP, how did you break your GPS? Also, consider investing in a Garmin GPS cover. I keep mine in it and it works great. The plastic screen squeaks a little.

Most of your comments are quibbles about the unit. What is really wrong with it is that it is SO SLOW. SLOWWWW. I had a 30X and I sent it right back and got a GPSMAP 64S. That thing is lightning fast! It even has 3-axis electronic compass and altimeter on it. So, you can stand still and it will still tell you which direction you are going. I know you said you can't return it. But, send someone an e-mail and see if you can. If not, throw it up on e-bay and check out the 64S.

LOL, they are not going to edit their log and remove a religious quote. If you don't like it, all you can do is delete it.

That's faster than the Jimmy John's delivery guy.

Filter your caches so you only see "normal" size or larger. Then you won't be wasting time on micros ever again!

Many around here are found within 15-20 minutes. No big deal. It is if you'd like to get FTF once in a while. 15 minutes? That sounds like a challenge! Hahaha.

I received an e-mail notification about a new cache. In less than an hour of it being posted, someone had claimed FTF. LOL. Speedy little buggers. I guess you gotta have your keys in hand and ready to head out the door with GPS if you want to stand a chance in this area. LOL.

Someone in the local community might be able to adopt some of the caches.

The whole point of PMO is to exclude people. The unwashed masses so to speak. I know if I put out an expensive cache I would not want it available on the "Intro" app. As there are too many young children and teenagers that run amuck and will destroy it. That's the nature of children. They're just not very careful with things that are not theirs. Some grownups as well...lol. If people are REALLY invested in the hobby, they will pay up the money to get access to the premium caches. So it's a win for everyone but the owners of the Intro app geocaches that get destroyed. Everything you say here makes sense but I tend to look at it from a different angle. If the bottom line is to "protect" your caches or give back to the member only caching community than PMO seems like the way to go. If your goal is to introduce people to geocaching as a fun, exciting activity than PMO doesn't make sense. I would guess that the majority of PMO caches are placed by somewhat experienced cachers. I would also think that most of these are of a good overall quality. (better cords, interesting placement/location and hopefully regularly maintained). That being said I would think that a new cacher would be more likely to want to join having seen what a quality or well thought out cache should be. When I started I was lucky enough to experience many good cache hides, the majority of them were not Premium member only. Some new cachers may not be that lucky and wind up walking away. If they really like geocaching then they will pay the small amount to get access to the "Premium" geocaches. They either get the bug or they don't. But, to protect the better caches is totally okay too. This hobby is not just for the beginners. Should not just cater to the beginners. I am a beginner. I upgraded to premium membership before I even went out to find my first cache! I even got a Etrex 30X which I just upgraded to the GPSMAP 64S after my first couple caches. I understand not everyone has the money to do so. But there are tons of free caches they can enjoy in the meantime.

The whole point of PMO is to exclude people. The unwashed masses so to speak. I know if I put out an expensive cache I would not want it available on the "Intro" app. As there are too many young children and teenagers that run amuck and will destroy it. That's the nature of children. They're just not very careful with things that are not theirs. Some grownups as well...lol. If people are REALLY invested in the hobby, they will pay up the money to get access to the premium caches. So it's a win for everyone but the owners of the Intro app geocaches that get destroyed.

If you google their username, you'll see it is some dinosaur character from the French kid's show, "Island Children." It must be a young script kiddie doing some "hacking" to pad their resume. lol.

It is weird to leave a student ID in there. But whatever floats their boat. As to your comment about calling the police...lol. That is over the top. But it is nice of you to be so caring about a random stranger.

If you look up the prices on ammo cans online, it is easy to imagine why you don't see too many. They are pretty expensive. Especially when they get stolen.

This is begging the question: Why? Why is conversing with a cop "the worst thing you can ever do"? As an LEO myself, I would say unholstering a concealed pistol would trump your "answering questions" as the worst thing you could ever do, by a long shot. Because there have been so many people innocent people imprisoned for something they didn't do. Which started with them "incriminating" themselves without them even knowing it. Anything you say WILL be used against you. Nothing you say can be used to HELP you... Haha, you got me there though with the weapon comment. That is a very bad idea. Lol. When I've been pulled over I always make sure to state that I am armed and where my weapon is. Well, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. If someone is giving a LEO probable cause that a crime is being committed, then you would be Mirandized. Simply stating that you are geocaching, when not under arrest, when that's all you are doing will only help you. I'm not up on the statistics, but I think I can say in confidence that there aren't many (any) geocachers out there lingering in prisons for geocaching. Not answering your questions is not probable cause to arrest me. That's what you make it sound like; intentionally or not. A false arrest is serious business. I know cops don't like their authority being questioned, I know I wouldn't either if I was a cop. But I would respect that citizen more than the rest who just sing like a canary out of some weird backwards notion towards law enforcement. You are here to serve and protect. I'm not here to serve you. I of course respect you (all cops) the same as I respect everyone else. No less or more. Sorry I sound so argumentative but all the flack I'm getting irks me. Lol. Big Brother may be watching you already, so mind what you post here. I am a proud American citizen. If "big brother" is watching a geocaching forum then that just goes to show you an example of the waste of tax payer money. Ridiculous. Yes, they probably already have you on their watchlist. I doubt it. But even if they did, so what? Is that supposed to scare me. I'm a law abiding citizen. Thanks a lot 9/11 and The Patriot Act. Smh. They already won if people think like you. I'm sure that I attract attention when I geocache, because I do it like a boss. If confronted by Law I always explain myself, I have no issues with them. I don't have any issues with law enforcement. You're not getting what I'm saying. Nevermind guys. Everything that needs to be said has been said. Take care guys, I'm out.

This is begging the question: Why? Why is conversing with a cop "the worst thing you can ever do"? As an LEO myself, I would say unholstering a concealed pistol would trump your "answering questions" as the worst thing you could ever do, by a long shot. Because there have been so many people innocent people imprisoned for something they didn't do. Which started with them "incriminating" themselves without them even knowing it. Anything you say WILL be used against you. Nothing you say can be used to HELP you... Haha, you got me there though with the weapon comment. That is a very bad idea. Lol. When I've been pulled over I always make sure to state that I am armed and where my weapon is. Well, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. If someone is giving a LEO probable cause that a crime is being committed, then you would be Mirandized. Simply stating that you are geocaching, when not under arrest, when that's all you are doing will only help you. I'm not up on the statistics, but I think I can say in confidence that there aren't many (any) geocachers out there lingering in prisons for geocaching. Not answering your questions is not probable cause to arrest me. That's what you make it sound like; intentionally or not. A false arrest is serious business. I know cops don't like their authority being questioned, I know I wouldn't either if I was a cop. But I would respect that citizen more than the rest who just sing like a canary out of some weird backwards notion towards law enforcement. You are here to serve and protect. I'm not here to serve you. I of course respect you (all cops) the same as I respect everyone else. No less or more. Sorry I sound so argumentative but all the flack I'm getting irks me. Lol. Nope, you're correct it's not. But you may not be aware of other circumstances that may have prompted the cop to ask you what you are doing. Hypothetical: For example there may have been some burglaries in the area in the recent past. Putting myself in the shoes of the patrolman being dispatched to "investigate a suspicious individual", and I encounter an individual at an odd hour acting in an evasive manner, Now my danger alarms are ringing in my head. Now for my own safety, I will search your person. What do I find? A concealed sub compact 9mm. Now with the totality of the circumstances I'm going to have to cuff you for MY safety and disarm you. Now you're sitting in the back of my cruiser as I make your plate, run the serial number on your pistol, run your name for any wants and warrants.... All of which comeback negitive. But in the meantime, 1 hour of your precious time has been wasted all in an effort to never speak to a cop, when simply stating you were geocaching and trying get a ftf on that back alley micro would have saved 55 of those 60 minutes. Oh, I almost forgot, during that entire encounter, I was being paid. Hence the radio. I'd be long gone before contact.

This is begging the question: Why? Why is conversing with a cop "the worst thing you can ever do"? As an LEO myself, I would say unholstering a concealed pistol would trump your "answering questions" as the worst thing you could ever do, by a long shot. Because there have been so many people innocent people imprisoned for something they didn't do. Which started with them "incriminating" themselves without them even knowing it. Anything you say WILL be used against you. Nothing you say can be used to HELP you... Haha, you got me there though with the weapon comment. That is a very bad idea. Lol. When I've been pulled over I always make sure to state that I am armed and where my weapon is. Well, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. If someone is giving a LEO probable cause that a crime is being committed, then you would be Mirandized. Simply stating that you are geocaching, when not under arrest, when that's all you are doing will only help you. I'm not up on the statistics, but I think I can say in confidence that there aren't many (any) geocachers out there lingering in prisons for geocaching. Not answering your questions is not probable cause to arrest me. That's what you make it sound like; intentionally or not. A false arrest is serious business. I know cops don't like their authority being questioned, I know I wouldn't either if I was a cop. But I would respect that citizen more than the rest who just sing like a canary out of some weird backwards notion towards law enforcement. You are here to serve and protect. I'm not here to serve you. I of course respect you (all cops) the same as I respect everyone else. No less or more. Sorry I sound so argumentative but all the flack I'm getting irks me. Lol. Big Brother may be watching you already, so mind what you post here. I am a proud American citizen. If "big brother" is watching a geocaching forum then that just goes to show you an example of the waste of tax payer money. Ridiculous. Yes, they probably already have you on their watchlist. I doubt it. But even if they did, so what? Is that supposed to scare me. I'm a law abiding citizen. Thanks a lot 9/11 and The Patriot Act. Smh. They already won if people think like you.

This is begging the question: Why? Why is conversing with a cop "the worst thing you can ever do"? As an LEO myself, I would say unholstering a concealed pistol would trump your "answering questions" as the worst thing you could ever do, by a long shot. Because there have been so many people innocent people imprisoned for something they didn't do. Which started with them "incriminating" themselves without them even knowing it. Anything you say WILL be used against you. Nothing you say can be used to HELP you... Haha, you got me there though with the weapon comment. That is a very bad idea. Lol. When I've been pulled over I always make sure to state that I am armed and where my weapon is. Well, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. If someone is giving a LEO probable cause that a crime is being committed, then you would be Mirandized. Simply stating that you are geocaching, when not under arrest, when that's all you are doing will only help you. I'm not up on the statistics, but I think I can say in confidence that there aren't many (any) geocachers out there lingering in prisons for geocaching. Not answering your questions is not probable cause to arrest me. That's what you make it sound like; intentionally or not. A false arrest is serious business. I know cops don't like their authority being questioned, I know I wouldn't either if I was a cop. But I would respect that citizen more than the rest who just sing like a canary out of some weird backwards notion towards law enforcement. You are here to serve and protect. I'm not here to serve you. I of course respect you (all cops) the same as I respect everyone else. No less or more. Sorry I sound so argumentative but all the flack I'm getting irks me. Lol. Big Brother may be watching you already, so mind what you post here. I am a proud American citizen. If "big brother" is watching a geocaching forum then that just goes to show you an example of the waste of tax payer money. Ridiculous.

This is begging the question: Why? Why is conversing with a cop "the worst thing you can ever do"? As an LEO myself, I would say unholstering a concealed pistol would trump your "answering questions" as the worst thing you could ever do, by a long shot. Because there have been so many people innocent people imprisoned for something they didn't do. Which started with them "incriminating" themselves without them even knowing it. Anything you say WILL be used against you. Nothing you say can be used to HELP you... Haha, you got me there though with the weapon comment. That is a very bad idea. Lol. When I've been pulled over I always make sure to state that I am armed and where my weapon is. Well, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. If someone is giving a LEO probable cause that a crime is being committed, then you would be Mirandized. Simply stating that you are geocaching, when not under arrest, when that's all you are doing will only help you. I'm not up on the statistics, but I think I can say in confidence that there aren't many (any) geocachers out there lingering in prisons for geocaching. Not answering your questions is not probable cause to arrest me. That's what you make it sound like; intentionally or not. A false arrest is serious business. I know cops don't like their authority being questioned, I know I wouldn't either if I was a cop. But I would respect that citizen more than the rest who just sing like a canary out of some weird backwards notion towards law enforcement. You are here to serve and protect. I'm not here to serve you. I of course respect you (all cops) the same as I respect everyone else. No less or more. Sorry I sound so argumentative but all the flack I'm getting irks me. Lol.

As an Extra you should know the world is bigger than just the US. Here it's illegal to listen to police/fire/air... or anything else "non public". Law enforcement uses digital encryption here too (look up "Astrid"). Hams here are not exempt in any way. On the other hand, police shootings are still "news" here and not a daily habit In fact you can talk to them just like humans Indeed, I know a few cachers in the UK who have been asked what they were doing by the Police, and when they explained the Police officers helped them look for the cache. To be honest if your time is so preious Pinballwiz, I can't think of many things more likely to drag out an encounter with the cops than "refusing to answer questions"..... Actually, the encounter goes by just the same. They can't force you to answer a question besides stuff like your name, let me see an ID. The problem with most citizens is that they are quite content and snappy to give up all their rights because they feel compelled that they HAVE to answer an officer because they feel they'll look bad for not answering? See how that makes no sense. If you have nothing to hide, you still don't answer questions. You never answer questions. Obviously there are exceptions...use your own common sense and watch that video I posted.

As an Extra you should know the world is bigger than just the US. Here it's illegal to listen to police/fire/air... or anything else "non public". Law enforcement uses digital encryption here too (look up "Astrid"). Hams here are not exempt in any way. On the other hand, police shootings are still "news" here and not a daily habit In fact you can talk to them just like humans Was I supposed to hit every scanner law in the world? No. But thanks for the info if I ever travel to the UK. Your scanner laws are draconian.

This is begging the question: Why? Why is conversing with a cop "the worst thing you can ever do"? As an LEO myself, I would say unholstering a concealed pistol would trump your "answering questions" as the worst thing you could ever do, by a long shot. Because there have been so many people innocent people imprisoned for something they didn't do. Which started with them "incriminating" themselves without them even knowing it. Anything you say WILL be used against you. Nothing you say can be used to HELP you... Haha, you got me there though with the weapon comment. That is a very bad idea. Lol. When I've been pulled over I always make sure to state that I am armed and where my weapon is. Well, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. If someone is giving a LEO probable cause that a crime is being committed, then you would be Mirandized. Simply stating that you are geocaching, when not under arrest, when that's all you are doing will only help you. I'm not up on the statistics, but I think I can say in confidence that there aren't many (any) geocachers out there lingering in prisons for geocaching. The only reason I came to this thread was that I hear all the time on my police scanner, people calling 911 to report a "suspicious activity." It got me thinking about geocaching and how many times that has happened to someone. Look, my time is valuable. I'm not wasting it being detained and being interrogated. I usually carry a ham radio with me in my pack so if I hear a call I'll just leave and give a stink eye to whoever probably called. If it ever happens. If just one person watches that video I'll be happy. Especially the resident LEO. Maybe he'll see where I'm coming from. I'm not the bad guys. I'm a red blooded American and I'll be dammed if I give up my rights.

Cool story bro.

I don't trust law enforcement, and sill find this to be rather poor advice . . . unless you are suspected of a crime. Is that your problem? No I won't. But you might regret it someday. https://youtu.be/6wXkI4t7nuc This video should be required watching in school.

This is begging the question: Why? Why is conversing with a cop "the worst thing you can ever do"? As an LEO myself, I would say unholstering a concealed pistol would trump your "answering questions" as the worst thing you could ever do, by a long shot. Because there have been so many people innocent people imprisoned for something they didn't do. Which started with them "incriminating" themselves without them even knowing it. Anything you say WILL be used against you. Nothing you say can be used to HELP you... Haha, you got me there though with the weapon comment. That is a very bad idea. Lol. When I've been pulled over I always make sure to state that I am armed and where my weapon is.