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I was working on this problem too. It seems to be related to the timing the PQ filters the results of the query. If you modify the second PQ and ask for caches closer to the route (make it .5 miles) you should get caches all along your route. Apparently the PQ collects all of the caches within the range you selected and then filters them for the type, size, terrain, etc that you requested in the PQ.. see this thread http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=222221

We log a DNF if we actually got out of the car and began a search. We don't log a DNF if we drive up and don't like the area.

I agree with Moun10Bike's analysis. I changed the range (search distance from the route) from 4 miles to .5 miles and found that I was given caches all along the route, not just clustered around my starting point. Also, I was limiting the PQ to return only traditional and virtual caches and then limiting the size of the container to Regular and Large. I imagine there are many Small and Micro containers in that area, causing the number of caches returned by the PQ to be very low (20 returned out of 100 requested) if the theory holds.

when I tried out the new CAaR (cool stuff), all of the caches selected in the PQ were clumped together in a small area near the beginning of my route. Not only that, I asked for up to 100 caches and only got 20. Any suggestions?

on Eastern Shore of Maryland, rural area: 24 caches within 10 miles, We've found all but 6 of those.

Ooooo. This is kewl! I just tried it out. I followed the instructions from the page linked in the original post and it was so simple. The field note appeared quickly on the GC site. Thanks for the info!

nothing special about ours... We live in Maryland (MD) and we play games (not just caching, but all sorts of games). I learned about caching from MDCrabs and thought I'd honor that by using MD(something) as our name.

After hearing that our son (15) doesn't like going caching because there's never enough food, I pack nearly everything in the pantry! Apples, chips, jerky, nuts, crackers, snack mix, GORP, etc. We look like we just came from the grocery store! He still doesn't like going caching, he just doesn't complain so much any more (maybe it's just difficult to hear him with all that food in his mouth)

I get PI when I look at it. I have at least a small rash of it all summer long and have been known to get a bit during the winter. I have also had it so bad I've gotten steriod shots at the Dr.s office. Did you know that if your pet walks thru it the oils get on the animals fur and then you get it from petting/playing with the animal? I got my second worst case ever from picking up kitties that came thru a patch of PI as they ran back home from being out in the woods to play. Caching is just another means to make sure I always have a rash. I don't stop outdoor activities just because of it. I wear long pants, long sleeved shirts and know the enemy.

Welcome to the Forums and the sport/hobby/obsession. You might want to check out the Read First! Geocaching Frequently Asked Questions topic pinned at the top of the Getting Started section of the forums. One of the links in there is to a list of terms used in Geocaching. Bugs are Travel Bugs. A Travel Bug is a dogtag that has a code on it and is trackable through the website. These dogtags are often attached to items like a stuffed animal or a hotwheels car. Coins are similar to Travel Bugs, except the coin itself has the code on it, no dogtag. Benchmarks are brass disks that were/are placed by the US Geologic Survey. You can log your find of these through a link from the Geocaching.com home page. FTF is an abbreviation for First To Find. As in the FTF a new cache. Good Luck and Happy Caching! Edited to correct the title of the FAQ Topic and correct the term 'stickied' to 'pinned'.

We only have one account. My son isn't really interested in caching, he just goes along to get along. My Hubby and I usually cache as a team. Each of us has probably found around 5 caches without the other.

the picture above reminds me to pack my EPI-Pen!!!!! Wow, the thought out being out on a hike and not having that with me is worse than not having water! For short walks in a local city park our backpacks contain: water, swag, pens, TP (port-a-johns don't always have it), My EPI-Pen, first aid kit. For longer walks in a state park our backpacks contain: the above plus snacks, matches, emergency blanket, disposable rainjackets. We just have the extra stuff in a small stuff bag and toss it in one of our backpacks before we leave the truck. We always have water since we are using hydration packs.

sondra and natenrose, I have use an Explorist 210 for caching over the past year plus. I am a premium member so I'm able to create Pocket Queries. These queries are then uploaded into my GSAK program (miminal cost for registration, free trial). From there I can delete the caches I decide aren't suitable or that I simply don't want to do. Once that's all done, I use the Export function on the File menu. I select 'Magellan Explorist and SD Card' from the menu. This creates a .gs file that I save to my desktop so it is easy to find. Then I connect my Explorist to the computer using the provided cable and turn the Explorist on. I have to press the joystick button and the unit goes into USB mode. Then I use the MapSend Manager's Manage GPS Files selection to Transfer the .gs file to the unit. It puts it in the Geocaches directory for me. I can go to Active Setup and select that file as my active map so the cache icons show up on the map. Hope all of that helps you both out some. Post again if you have questions. I'll try to help out where I can.

I have no PC's that run daily. I have one PC's that runs weekly. I have a few that I run when I need to update what's stored on my GPSr in preparation for an outing.

Ben, You can google 'geocaching log sheets' and you'll get quite a selection to choose from. Most that I've seen require the Acrobat Reader which is a free download. Karen

MrsB, How clever, and kind to our small animal neighbors!

We've called home to our son (he isn't as in to 'caching as we are) so he could look on the website and look at the cache page again. Sometimes we've missed a picture or something like that. Using an older pda to go paperless sometimes has its disadvantages (no pics). We don't know anyone else who caches so there's noone to call.

There's a Try-it at Erie Shores Council http://www.keyauwee.com/forms/Geocaching%20Try-It.pdf

Congratulations! So glad to hear/read that your first adventure proved to be so much fun. Your 'driver' sounds like he's dedicated to you. Keep on cachin'.

Wow, love the story. I can just imagine what it would be like to hike there and visit that old caravan. Thanks for posting this. <off to my thoughts>

Please post back after your first trip so we know how it went. It's always fun to share your stories and if you are here on the forum, at least we understand. Remember, your non-geocaching friends will probably look at you with a glazed look on their faces when you start talking about your adventures.

I'm the one who started my Hubby and son on the hobby. I know of three women that cache alone (read without a man) for the most part.

My son (a cacher) found what has to be part of a multi while exploring a rock wall while camping with his Boy Scout Troop. He signed the log explaining how he happened to find this cache (or part of a cache). We figure it's part of a multi because he returned to camp, borrowed his father's GPSr and returned to the rock wall to mark the location. A search on gc.com turned up nothing at those coords. A further search turned up a multi in the area. We plan to return this spring a find the whole thing.

Wildkat12, We Magellan users are in the minority. I like my Exlporist 210 just fine and in the year and a few months that I've been caching I've found 154 caches with it. My hubby uses a Explorist 500. I get a Pocket Query sent to me and then put that into GSAK. in GSAK I can filter caches, change the names of the caches, etc. Then I transfer that to my Explorist and to my PDA. From what I understand GC.com doesn't discriminate again Magellan. Someone at Garmin wrote the programming that transferrs the data to the Garmin GPS's and GC.com is more than happy to use their code in the website. Magellan hasn't taken the opportunity to do that. If they did I'm sure GC.com would have a button added to the website quickly.

A Pocket Query allows a Premium Member to select certain types of caches in an area (selected by zip code, state, country, proximity to another cache, or coordinates). You can select to see only micros, only traditional caches or not to limit by type. The PQ is emailed to you as a file that you can use in various software programs (GSAK is one of them) and then load that information to your GPSr. PQ's are a great way to select the caches that you want to hunt in an area that you will be visiting soon. I have a PQ that I run on occasion that gives me 100 caches in the closest city to me. I keep these up-to-date on my GPSr, just in case I end up in the city and want to grab some quick finds. Try setting up a PQ and see what it does for you.