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    Geocaching in Florida ?

    in South and Southeast

    Posted

    We (from Michigan) have done some caching in FL.

    Encountered brown recluse spyder and gaiters.

    We fear the spyders more as you don't see them 'till

    the last second.

    Gaiters on the other hand have been spotted from a

    safe enuf distance to keep that distance safe!

    I hear they are very fast for a short distance!

    Anyone run into a fellow cacher while geocaching?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Yup,

    It was at a park and grab cache.

    Drove up to see a car parked 20' from the cache.

    Neither of us got out for several minutes.

    Then I got out to lean on the side of the car.

    When they saw my GPS in hand they got out too.

    Chatted then we both ended up with a DNF.

    At least we could share in the disappointment.

     

    Have had probly 10 times to meet someone at a cache

    after 400 finds.

    SEND TO GPS

    in Website

    Posted

    Two things happening here.

     

    1. Send to GPS is a Premium Member feature. It was never meant to be available to Basic Members but that was overlooked and supposed to have been restricted in the last release. Somehow the change was reversed but is scheduled to be fixed [again].

     

    2. Send to GPS is not currently working in IE6. This is also scheduled to be fixed.

     

    Any idea when?

    Thank you, I will wait patiently.

    I am just glad to know they are working on it. :D

    Is this a good idea?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    I can see it now..... geocacher stung multiple times....ends up in hospital. :D

    We have lots of those little pesky wasps out here.

    We have to be very careful whenever we are searching thru hot metal and wood storage areas.

    They love to fly out in big clumps and attack.

    Once you get stung once, the ferramones tell the rest of them what and where to attack.

     

    I'm thinking you should make it VERY obvious which nest is the cache. :D

     

    My vote is BAD IDEA.

     

    X2!!!!! :D

    Would you buy this?

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    First of all why would you buy a Colorado when the Oregon is out plus it is available everyday on eBay for less than what you consider a great price. There has been a lot of angst about the Colorado on this forum.

     

    Plus the Colorado is available everyday for $360 on eBay. You should shop around since the price you are paying is way to high.

     

    The place I'm buying from that's offering me the 30% off doesn't have the Oregon... and I don't like buying electronics or things this expensive from Ebay since there isn't a hard n fast return policy - whereas if something happens to this I can return it to the store (there's a store in my area but they don't sell this in the store - only online).

     

    I have bought all of my Garmin GPS units off Ebay.

    I always have gotten the ones that have been "factory refurbished".

    They come in a box sealed from the factory with all cables, instructions

    AND a 1 year warranty from Garmin!!!!!

    Each unit I have bought you would swear it was new!!

    Travel Bug Etiquette?

    in Trackables

    Posted

    Hi Vartan84. I just finished viewing one of your videos. I'm not trying to be a pain or anything, but I'd like to share my opinion which others may or may not agree with. I noticed on the video that you showed the hiding spot of the cache. It may just be me, but if I'd been the cache hider of that cache I wouldn't mind somebody videotaping the geo-adventure, but I would prefer that they not show the exact hiding spot or the method of camouflage. On a relatively simple cache it may not be quite as big of a taboo thing, but if a geocacher had put lots of time and resources into building a really unique multi or puzzle cache they might really resent somebody publicizing all of it's intricate details. Like I say maybe I'm the only one that will see it that way, but I thought I'd pass the thoughts on for you to consider. Happy caching!!! :(

     

    X2

     

    BTW

    We lost a T.B. 2 months after releasing it.

    The owner of the cache that it was supposed to be in e-mailed us and said he was there to do some maint. and noticed it was missing.

    We gave it quite some time and decided it was not going to reappear.

    I know some will say we shouldn't do this, but, we bought a replacement and attached the copy of the tag to the new one and set it free in a different cache.

    it has slowly been getting some miles on it! :)

    Off road driving involved caches?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    I assume you are from Royal Oak, MI

    I am a member of the Two-Trackers 4x4 club.

    We have a few members that geocache as well as 4-wheel.

    Sometimes we will grab a cache along the way when we wheel.

    Grabbed this one and a few others in the area in October when we were on our fall color tour.

    http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...7b-7c6a94de29cc

    A few sites for you to check out:

    Our club site

    www.twotrackers.com

    Statewide 4x4 site with a forum:

    www.gl4x4.com

     

    good luck

    Should I take my GPSr?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Do the "Hidden Mickeys"!!

    Ask any Disney empolyee where to pick-up the book.

    I don't remember what it is called but gives the locations and

    a few hints as to where they are hidden.

    We had a ball doing this.

    You get "points" for finding the "Mickeys".

    We were at the "Polynesian" if you go to the store on the

    2nd floor there is a short older lady that is just thrilled to talk

    about hidden Mickeys and sell you the book.

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