Cape_Gypsy

Thanks for the response ppl, good to see that there are a lot of friendly geocachers around... I stay in Cape Town in the southern suburbs (Kenilworth area). Maybe there are a few ppl looking for company on their next geocache trip, who stay nearby?

Was wondering if there is a website or place on this forum perhaps that cachers could organise to join other cachers for a bit of geocaching, especially as i'm sure a lot of ppl don't feel all that safe going out alone (I know I don't).

This coming hot off the heels of the recently released Colorado GPS unit... (as if garmin don't already have to many models) Check it out... http://www8.garmin.com/buzz/oregon/

This coming hot off the heels of the recently released Colorado GPS unit... (as if garmin don't already have to many models) Check it out... http://www8.garmin.com/buzz/oregon/

Interesting. I usually keep my WAAS/EGNOS disabled. Switched it on today and according to the GPSr it is receiving WAAS correction. The EPE and position remained the same. Typically get an EPE between 2-4m in Gauteng. I also get those little 'D' letters in the bars on the satellite screen on my colorado 300? Wonder if that means waas is working?

Many years ago when i used to go to cape point with my dad we used to use 2 things which baboons are terrified of, and thats 1. Snakes - So have a rubber snake with you, if you thow it anywhere near them they run like hell... - 2. Loud Bangs - WE used to carry cap guns with us, one shot in the air and they run like hell never to be seen again, cap guns used to be a lot louder years ago, haven't owned one in quite some time, but think todays cap guns are not as loud as they used to be - So if you can get hold of a decent cap gun, should work pretty well... Unless baboons have evolved since then...

I see that cape union mart has also finally got the Garmin Colorado 300 for the same price as aother stores (could expect no less ). I see the price of the 60Csx has come down a bit... think they are about R4500 now.

Whats interesting is that outdoors the colorado has a gps accuracy of 3 meters with WAAS, and i'm able to get a weak signal indoors with an accuracy of about 20 meters...

The price is R6400. It comes with the GARMAP African Series 2007 DVD. No SD Card included, but there's enough space to transfer maps to the unit using mapsource. I can't compare to Vista HCx and the GPSMap 60 CSx because i have never owned any of those units. Looking on the net i see that there is a battery performance issue with the colorado. USB cable to connect to pc, no ac adapter. I like the one handed operation capability using the rock 'n roller wheel. the display is very nice with shading capability when drawing mountains. All i can think of at the moment...

Just bought the new garmin colorado today at Due South in Canal Walk shopping centre. I'm very impressed so far... Can't wait to try out the new Wherigo modules. I'll be making my own module for all you other garmin colorado owner's soon...