the family team

The iPod (or iPhone) has a Geocaching app. It's expensive for an app ($9.99) but it is worth it. If you can use wi-fi before your adventure (at home or in a hotel), it allows you to view caches and save co-ordinates, description, maps, photos, hints and even previous log entries. Then you can view as much or as little of the information you want while you are in "the wild" looking. I bought the app yesterday and found four caches with it today with my iPod and Garmin. I'm very impressed!

Something interesting in the news today about a cache placed in the middle of town: Police were called to a suspicious package! Here is the article... http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/c...0e-9ee611b98570

That is a good point. Does anybody have any BEFORE pictures of a CITO? Along with information about how many showed up, how long it took, how many bags, etc? That might help others decide if a site is worth a CITO or just a couple of return trips with more bags. Thanks. -The Family Team

I'm still VERY new to this, but here's what I'm working on: - GPSr - Camera - Swag - Ziplocks (to replace damaged ones) - Geocache sign things (to replace wet ones) - minor cuts and scrapes treatment stuff - Gloves and large garbage bags (clean up on the way out) - Spare batteries - H2O - Dog treats (to convince her to come back when needed) - pencil(s) - leatherman (can use to sharpen pencils too!) - notebook or two (to replace wet / damaged / lost / full) - hand cleaning goop stuff - maybe grab a phone if I remember? And of course, I wear my sunday best to go out -The Family Team

Yes, just select the segments (they'll turn pink) and then transfser them to your gps unit. There we go. Sorry for the simple questions and thank you for the simple answers. I am still amazed at the detail. Thanks all for the help. -The Family Team.

I took the family out today and we went on our first "treasure hunt". Beautiful day for a walk and the GPSr took us right to it. My wife tells me I am one more rung up the geek ladder, but I think they enjoyed it as much as I did. Thanks all. -The Family Team

Amazing detail! Mapsource has more detail than I will ever need now. Can that be sent into the handheld? Thanks for the help.

Probably a very dumb question: The snow has finally melted and I'm ready to head out. I went to ibycus.com and downloaded free topos. When I ran the .exe, it gave me a whole mess of .img files. I have no idea how to use them. As far as I know, to send to/from the Garmin etrex Venture HC, everything goes through the "mapsource" program. That program won't recognize the .img files. I know I am missing something very silly. Thanks in advance.

Thanks all for the advice. I eventually took jopsam's advice and went with two units: Venture HC for beating around the bush, and a Nuvi 250W for the car. Grand total is about $450 (CAD) and they come with enough maps for me. The Nuvi base map is more detailed than I expected to get if I bought additional maps for Northern Ontario. I have only had them for about a day now but I love them both. Can't wait to lose the last three feet of snow and get out there hunting. Thank you, all.

Hello, I tried geocaching a few years back and loved it. Now I have my wife convinced that it could be fun with the kids and dog. All I have to do is get over the fear of ticks and we're ready to go. My question for you: I want a GPSr for geocaching. My wife has expressed an interest in something for the car since she works in the county (and frequently calls me at work to get directions off the internet). can one unit do both? Before you answer, here are other thoughts: - the only local thing to buy here are Garmin Legend and Venture. I will buy something online if it can do both - We are in Ontario, so I assume I will have to buy new maps for whatever we get? - She doesn't need unti to tell her to "turn right here" but a map and directions could help her - I don't need anything fancy. Thank you for all your help.