Old Billygoat

I am getting my pocket queries, but they do not contain any logs.

Jholly - I am having the same problem, no new logs, are you saying that it’s a Groundspeak problem that started a day or two ago?

I use GSAK to load caches into my Oregon, and then when I log my finds I also remove them from my database. When I reload my GSAK database with the latest PQ into the Oregon I have the “clear GPS before sending” checked off.

I don't see why not. GSAK has all the 60 series models in its Garmin database so it should work. You will not hurt anything by trying it.

The TOPO Canada auto routes for sure as I’ve used that feature, but I haven't been to the USA since I got my OREGON last week. I just tried to simulate an auto route into North Dakota and it says that there are no auto routable roads. I haven't tried to load custom POI's yet, but I will today and post here.

I use GSAK to load my 60CSx. In the waypoint name box I have; %drop2 %typ1 %con This gives me the GCxxxx, without the GC, then the cache type, and then the container size. In the waypoint description box I have; %Ter/%Dif%last4/%Name This gives me the territory, the difficulty, the last 4 log types, and the beginning of the cache name. It’s almost paperless caching, but I sure like my Oregon better.

I use GSAK to load my 60CSx. In the waypoint name box I have; %drop2 %typ1 %con This gives me the GCxxxx, without the GC, then the cache type, and then the container size. In the waypoint description box I have; %Ter/%Dif%last4/%Name This gives me the territory, the difficulty, the last 4 log types, and the beginning of the cache name. it’s almost paperless caching.

I loaded the complete TOPO Midwest onto a 2 GB card. I have from northern Canada to Kansas and from Minneapolis to the Rocky Mountains. I picked up a 4 GB card yesterday so that I can load the maps even further south. Definetly go with the DVD versions so that you can also put them onto your computer.

I just got an Oregon 200 to add to my 60CSx and loaded my Topo Canada and Topo USA maps onto it. It is great for paperless Geocaching and also does a great job in Auto navigating with the Topo maps. I’ve even found 1 Wherigo with a 200. For the record I have: Magellan Meridian Gold Garmin 60CSx Garmin Oregon 200

I just got an Oregon 200 and loaded my Topo Canada and Topo USA maps onto it. I’m very pleased with it and my 60CSx has become my backup unit, although I left it at home when I went out caching yesterday. BTW the Oregon also does a great job in Auto navigating with the Topo maps in Canada.

I’ve been Geocaching with a 60CSx with Topo Canada and Topo USA for several years. I just got an Oregon 200 and loaded my Topo maps onto it. I’m very pleased with it and my 60 has become my backup unit, although I left it at home when I went out caching yesterday. BTW it also does a great job in Auto navigating. OREGON hands down.

I’ve met Tee-Vee, Mhz and Myrna, Captain Red beard & family, Great Dane, and Dani Carrier on the trail. I am kind of forgetful, but I believe that’s it. I guess that makes me not a “No One”

I'm running IE 6.0.2900.2180_sp2 and Google maps runs fine. IE 6.0 was part of service pack 2 I believe.

Back to ammo containers for a moment. I was at Princess Auto again today and they were clearing out four [now three] 50 cal cans for $9.99 each. And BTW that fourteen piece Lock & Lock set was seven containers and seven lids. I’m so gullible.

I am working on a couple right now. Thats why I was investigating containers. I seem to be doing this game in stages: first some casual hunting, then winter finds, and then some night hunting, and now on to placing caches.

I was at Pricess Auto [main store] last weekend and theywanted $19.95 each, for some very beat-up, rusty 50 cal cans. I went to Home Outfitters and bought a 14 piece lock & lock set for $19.95

It seems to take about 5 to 6 days lately

We have a good night time only cache in Winnipeg. It is the BLACKOUT CACHE: GCMOKX The reflectors are an off white and are fastened to Poplar trees which are also kind of white so they can’t be seen during the day. It’s very effective. Once you find the first one you shine your flashlight around until you spot the next one, and so on, and so on, until you make it to the last one.

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! I’ve done most of the caches in and around Winnipeg and a few further off. As the snow gets deeper I’m planning to supplement my caching hikes with some “Locationless” caches. It’s more of a challenge than I thought it would be [that’s a good thing] because “Peter & Gloria, Polarbeardiggers, and Harvester Ants” have already done 198 of the local finds between them. I love this game, there’s something for everyone and next year [2005] I’m going to place some caches of my own. Again; Happy New Year & Best of the Season – Old Billygoat

Be sure to do "Needle in a Haystack" It is most excellent, and winter friendly

Hey – I started Geocaching last August, but quite for the winter in the middle of October [hey, this is Winnipeg after all]. This year I’m still going strong in December and what I’d like to see is a list of Manitoba winter friendly caches. I have noticed that some of the newer ones are listing being winter friendly, but not all of them. Even if you had to snowshoe or cross country ski to get to them, as long as they are off the ground or in a spot that a geocacher would think to look. That way you’d know you had a fair chance of finding it after all the work of getting there. If you have to dig through the snow in a 25’ radius I think I’d get discouraged. My 2003 finds may have changed since I found them so, caches that I’ve found this year that I feel are winter friendly are: TURKEY CACHE BRUCE PARK CACHE TURBO CACHE MICRO PARK CACHE [questionable, but the park is so small you’ll eventually find it] SKAVEN’S TOWNHOUSE SECRET SANTA MAPLE GROVE [snow may get very deep though] RIELS SHERWOOD ENGINEERS NIGHTMARE ELM PARK BRIDGE ASSINIBOINE FOREST CACHE All the stages of the HENRY BOUX PARK CACHE are winter friendly, but the final spot where the actual prize is hidden is definitely not. Maybe the owner could tie something to something to help out the hunter. I hope you all will add to this list based on your experiences or I’ll have to pack it up again for the winter and I don’t know if I can do that. I seem to have the hunting itch real bad. Maybe even list ones that are not winter friendly, as that would also help to assess a challenge level to the quest. Put comments against them listing pros or cons for the winter challenge level, anything that will help extend the local Geocaching season. Swaggy and me were out yesterday [sunday] in all that blowing snow and loved it because we found 3 of the 4 caches we were looking for. Thanks, Old Billygoat