4heberts

We've been using test strip containers for a while, they work great. If you know someone who uses protein or other supplements (4heberts #3 spends time every day in the gym), those containers are heavy plastic and have nice, wide mouths. In the Deep South we often have problems with moisture collecting in all kinds of containers; the solution can be as easy as drilling a tiny hole in the bottom of the container--allows moisture to escape (we still have to bag the log or use a rite in the rain type).

We are locals who grew up in the N.O. area, and we “love” Mardi Gras so much that we leave town every year! Have fun downtown, but don’t expect to “wander the streets” on MG—it should be pretty crowded, and you’ll see stuff you never expected to see! Hang’m High is a great power trail, fast and easy, little to no traffic and easy pull off. We did it in the fall and didn’t see one snake. We would also highly recommend caching in Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, AL. Great, paved trails through the beautiful wooded park, nice assortment of caches, wonderful views of the beach. Yes, we have seen a few snakes when caching there in the fall and spring, but no close encounter that was heart-stopping, or enough to not make us want to go back. (We were there again last weekend.)

Although not postage stamps, this is a fun way to let folks know about our hobby--we've used these for a while: http://new.checkadvantage.com/geocaching-checks

We usually keep a supply of 3" American flag decals to drop into caches--they appeal to everyone. Also Handi-wipes and bug wipes.

We have often left packaged insect wipes and handi-wipes; both are items that we have used ourselves when out in the field. We also keep a quantity of high-quality American flag decals for dropping in caches, which appeal to most everyone.

We've used various responses. If a police officer, we explain in detail, showing the GPSr and any paperwork we have. We figure if they haven't heard of geocaching before we can educate them (most know at least a bit about it). We've also used "scavenger hunt" or, if our GPSr is obvious, "a GPS game and we have to find an exact spot." Most people just accept those responses. Just last Saturday as we were retrieving a cache, a nearby truck driver came up to us and said, "Are y'all doing that geocaching thing?" (I guess we weren't as stealthy as we thought!) He had recently been investigating geocaching and had signed up but had not yet searched for a cache. We had an opportunity to give a bit of info and some encouragement (and witness his first signing of a log). So, you never know. . .

If it's law enforcement, we'll immediately say "Geocaching;" most of them have heard of it. Once when we were approached by law enforcement, he was a cacher, too. Another time in City Park in New Orleans, we searched for a cache right next to a parked police cruiser (it was Jazzfest time and they were everywhere in the park); they, of course, wanted to know what we were doing, and we found the cache right in front of them--they had heard of it but had never actually seen a cache. They later shouted encouragement to us as they drove by when we were searching in another part of the park! For others, a general response of something like, "It's a GPS game," is sufficient. We usually won't tell anyone that we're searching for an object. Just keep it simple.

Has anyone tried this beta version on their Mac? If so, what are the results?

4heberts I have a Garmin 62s and have the same problems. Mac OS X with Safari 5.0.1 with the Garmin Communicator Plug in 4.0.1 Cannot use the "send to GPS" option. Does not send the GPX file to the Garmin folder on the desktop although Communicator says saved successfully.