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I have plenty of Dead Poplar Saplings I can get in about any length you like. They can be debarked very easily with just a pocket knife and often you times you can just pull the bark off them with yours fingers, once you get it started.

I think your asking if you can manually imput coords that you get at the 1st stage of a multi or offset cache? If so yes you can. I have that unit also and love it. Simple to use for a new guy like me.

It makes me itch just reading this. I was so allergic that I have caught it in the winter in snow. I have caught it from the smoke of it being burned before. Fingers swelled up with HUGE Blisters , it was terrible. But I'm immune now! FYI--Here we have a chain of pharmacys called Medicine Shoppe they sell a preventive. It is a liquid, and you put like 8 drops in water and drink it once a day for a week or so. Thats it. I use to take a preventive injection at the doctor- 3 shots 1st year than booster each following year. But the stuff was so toxic that the staff was catching it, so they did away with it. If you have a bad case of it see your doctor and insist on a PREDNISONE PACK- IT IS STEROIDS IN THE FORM OF A PILL OR TABLET- day 1 you take I believe 7 pills day 2 you take I think 5 its been awhile and by day 3 the PI or PO is history!! And chances are you will be immune for awhile after taking this stuff. Final note Burrows Soaks used in bath water will relieve itching as well as Oatmeal.

Hi, I am new also and just got a Venture HC about 3 weeks ago. When I know I am fairly close to the cache say few hundred yards or so, I select the map screen. I/we are represented by the black arrow or triangle and yes you are correct follow the line to the cache. What I have noticed with mine is it generally is + or - 12 to 15 feet. Once it got down to 4 feet accuracy. I have read that factors to consider are that some caches may have been placed 3 or 4 years age and the accuracy of the hiders gps may be slightly off a little bit due to older technology. I rarley use the goto screen, I found trying to locate a cache with it will drive you crazy, the compass needle will swing different directions and give conflicting distances. I think this is because the gps is calculating travel times and speeds and once your close to the cache it just kinda goes nuts. That does not seem to happen using the map mode. For practice I went into an empty field and placed a bucket on the ground. I then held my gps directly over the bucket and marked it as a waypoint. Then walked several yards away from it and then followed the map screen back to the bucket to see how close it would get me. You can try this in goto mode also to see the difference of each mode. Hope this helps alittle, Happy Caching.

Coordinates for Virtual Caches are posted on the listing page just like any other cache. In my experience, the answering of a question is used to substantiate that you actually visited the 'location'. You can log a visit to a Virtual Cache regardless of its level of "out of the ordinariness". I copied directly from Geocaching-Cache Types never done one myself. Cache Types Explained Cache Types Traditional Cache This is the original cache type consisting, at a bare minimum, a container and a log book. Normally you'll find a tupperware container, ammo box, or bucket filled with goodies, or smaller container ("micro cache") too small to contain items except for a log book. The coordinates listed on the traditional cache page is the exact location for the cache. The general rule of thumb is, "If you take an item, leave an item, and write in the logbook." Some caches are themed, so make sure to read the description before going on a hunt. Multi-Cache (offset Cache) A multi-cache ("multiple") involves two or more locations, the final location being a physical container. There are many variations, but most multi-caches have a hint to find the second cache, and the second cache has hints to the third, and so on. An offset cache (where you go to a location and get hints to the actual cache) is considered a multi-cache. Project A.P.E. Cache In 2001, twelve geocaches were placed in conjunction with 20th Century Fox to support the movie Planet of the Apes. Each cache represented a fictional story in which scientists revealed an Alternative Primate Evolution. These caches were made using specially marked ammo containers. Each cache had an original prop from the movie. Only a few Project A.P.E. caches exist today. Mystery or puzzle caches The “catch-all” of cache types, this form of cache can involve complicated puzzles you will first need to solve to determine the coordinates. Examples include sending the cache owner a verification codeword found inside the logbook, performing some task at the cache location and taking a photograph, or writing the online log in a format or with content that satisfies the cache requirements. Due to the increasing creativity of geocaching this becomes the staging ground for new and unique challenges. Letterbox Hybrid A letterbox is another form of treasure hunting using clues instead of coordinates. In some cases, however, a letterbox has coordinates, and the owner has made it a letterbox and a geocache. To read more about letterboxing, visit the Letterboxing North America web site. WherigoTM Cache Wherigo is a toolset for creating and playing GPS-enabled adventures in the real world. By integrating a Wherigo experience, called a cartridge, with finding a cache, the geocaching hunt can be an even richer experience. Among other uses, Wherigo allows geocachers to interact with physical and virtual elements such as objects or characters while still finding a physical geocache container. A Wherigo-enabled GPS device is required to play a cartridge. Learn more at Wherigo.com. Event Cache Occasionally, local geocachers and geocaching organizations designate a time and location to meet and discuss geocaching. After the event the caches are archived. Mega-Event Cache A Mega-Event cache is similar to an Event Cache but it is much larger. In order to qualify as a Mega Event, the event cache must be attended by 500+ people. Typically, Mega Events are annual events and attract geocachers from all over the world. Cache In Trash Out Event Cache In Trash Out is an activity intimately tied to geocaching. While out there on a cache hunt, we collect litter along the trails and properly dispose of it. Cache In Trash Out Events are much larger clean-up events that involve and benefit the larger community. Earthcache An Earthcache is a special place that people can visit to learn about a unique geoscience feature or aspect of our Earth. Earthcaches include a set of educational notes and the details about where to find the location (latitude and longitude). Visitors to Earthcaches can see how our planet has been shaped by geological processes, how we manage the resources and how scientists gather evidence to learn about the Earth. For more information about Earthcaches, visit http://www.earthcache.org/. GPS Adventures Maze Exhibit An event exhibit cache represents geocaching participation at the GPS Adventures Maze Exhibit. The GPS Adventures Maze is a traveling educational exhibit designed to teach people of all ages about navigation, GPS technology and geocaching. Grandfathered Cache Types These are cache types that are no longer available for creation on geocaching.com. Visit the Waymarking web site for other GPS hunting activities. Virtual Cache A virtual cache is a cache that exists in a form of a location. Depending on the cache "hider," a virtual cache could be to answer a question about a location, an interesting spot, a task, etc. The reward for these caches is the location itself and sharing information about your visit. Because of the nature of these geocaches, you must actually visit the location and acquire the coordinates there before you can post. In addition, although many locations are interesting, a virtual cache should be out of the ordinary enough to warrant logging a visit. Virtuals are now considered waymarks on Waymarking.com. Webcam Cache These are caches that use existing web cameras placed by individuals or agencies that monitor various areas like parks or road conditions. The idea is to get yourself in front of the camera to log your visit. The challenging part, however, it that you need to call a friend to look up the web site that displays the camera shot. You will need to have them to save the picture to log the cache. If you’re a tech-head you could use your wireless modem and save the image yourself on your laptop. Webcam caches are now in the Web Camera category on Waymarking.com Locationless (Reverse) Cache Locationless caches could be considered the opposite of a traditional cache. Instead of finding a hidden container, you are given a task to locate a specific object and log its coordinates. A scavenger hunt of sorts, it involves collecting waypoints of various objects around the world. Locationless caches have evolved into Waymarking. Waymark categories are similar to how locationless caches were listed on geocaching.com, but you can now search for the locations in each category.

Virtual Cache A virtual cache is a cache that exists in a form of a location. Depending on the cache "hider," a virtual cache could be to answer a question about a location, an interesting spot, a task, etc. The reward for these caches is the location itself and sharing information about your visit. Because of the nature of these geocaches, you must actually visit the location and acquire the coordinates there before you can post. In addition, although many locations are interesting, a virtual cache should be out of the ordinary enough to warrant logging a visit. Virtuals are now considered waymarks on Waymarking.com.

Go to your account Details and on the right side under your stats click LIST NEWEST IN your state. It will show all the newest listings for your state. There is probably another way to do it if your a premium member, which I'm not, so not sure.

It looks to me as thought the utility company removed the pole and were kind enough not to destroy the cache. Quite nice of them actually to even leave a note!! As a side note I agree the gray box the note was left on was probably installed to protect the electrical wiring until another pole is installed.

I had never heard of it till I saw it on the Top Ten Treasures on the Travel Channel about 4-01-08. I think it was ranked #3. Started researching it, and was suprised to see there are Caches hid within .3 miles of home. Could not wait to try it, and I Love it.

Well being a Newbie, and guilty of hiding my first cache, I am going to throw myself to the wolves here possibly. But I am curious. Check out my First Hide and tell me what you think. It has been found once but we have had some wet weather since I placed it. GC1B1GT

My new Venture HC does the same thing when in goto mode, however if I select Map mode it shows my location, the Cache location with a strait line from me to it. I just follow the line to the cache. I practiced doing it that way several times to just waypoints I had marked, seems to work good, for me anyway.

I had the same problem with my new Venture HC, Garmin told me I had to basically go into my Waypoints and change the icon to be the same as unfound Geocaches. I did it and it worked now I can see caches in Geocaches or Waypoints. See Below. Thank you for contacting Garmin International. The geocaches will be recorded as waypoints until you change the ssymbol for them. there is no option to amend this. If you should have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. With Best Regards, Shawn V Product Support Specialist 2nd Shift Outdoor/Fitness Team Garmin International 913-397-8200 800-800-1020 913-397-8282 (fax) Att: Shawn V www.garmin.com

I just bought a Venture HC for $130 about a week ago for geocaching. It has been great so far, seems to be very accurate. It has some basic maps included with it showing major highways and interstates as well as exits.