Q2XL

Hi, I didn't want to wipe out my old tracks but that appeared to be the only way to get the track log function back...I gave it a run and now things seem to be working fine. Thanks for info. Q2XL The link you provided was pretty cool...contained some info I didn't know about my trusty 76s...bookmarked it for future reference.

Howdy, I used my trusty 76s for a couple of years and needed to ship it to the factory for repairs...long story short they sent me a refurbished unit to replace my damaged on. All good until I tried to get the "new" unit set up like my old unit...I cannot for the life of me get the new unit to do the "bread crumb" or Track Log function...I checked the manual, checked the settings map page tab (set to auto), checked the track log set up - (set to Wrap When Full), memory is not full, etc. On a side note they moved all my data from the old unit to the new unit, and all my old tracks show up but nothing new. Any ideas - Wipe the old tracks??? Thanks for your help. Q2XL

Welcome to the asylum! Remember to waypoint your vehicle on the long hikes!

I hid a cache on Aprils Fools Day 2005 that contained a bunch of horrible vhs tapes...the idea was if you dropped off a horrible tape you had to take one of mine. So far several people have found it and no took any of the "gems" I left. Su Doku - Solon Springs

I don't know about the "official" policy on this but, I look more at value than quantity. If I take out multiple small things and replace with one "valuable" thing I feel like I did the right thing. The vice versa has been more of a problem for me...take something nice and leave a larger number of small things...seems like trading down even though it might not be. I also view TB's as a completely different thing...but that's probably another thread.

Fishing Lures, AA's, inexpensive tools, seed cache, coupon for video/dvd rental, coupon for an adult beverage at a local establishment, rare earth magnets, paperback novels, new golf balls. I like to put in things related to my non-geocaching hobbies as well...ex. cooking (ok, well eating), golfing, bowhunting, hiking, etc. Good Luck. <edit for spelling, speling, spppelling, you get the picture (LOL).

Should be about 16 degrees West (depends on where you live in Vermont though)...There are a lot of declination calculators online that you pop your lat long in which will pin it down for you...Try google on "declination". Good Luck!

Someone pass the Windex....I need to clean the Diet Dew off my monitor! LMAO!!!

Come on....I did add some air quotes around "normal" thesolakiads What kind of birds of prey do you work with when you are falconing (if falconing is a word)??

Go for it! I might not be your "normal" cacher (if any of us are truly normal)...but I decided to earn a BS in Wildlife & Biology. I enjoy photographing wildlife, tracking wildlife, and if I'm lucky... eating some of it ! I think your themed cache idea would be fun to tackle. Good luck!

You need to use html. There is a tutorial available for posting an image here: help. Good Luck!

Welcome to the sport...I try a similair approach but I look for places to hike and cache. I must need to get off the couch more...I think I burned up 2791 Kcal last month ! . Good luck on the ride/hunt.

I found a micro on Sat. that was the size of a vitamin tablet. There was a tiny scrap of paper inside with the coordinates to the next stage. To add to the evilness it was magnetic too. I can't imagine anything much smaller being found without a serious hint or a lot of luck. And to stay on topic...the newer Trimbles we have at work do support maps and even the airphotos downloaded to them. Makes getting around pretty easy.

I'm assuming the pricey gps is a job perk? (are they hiring at your place of employment??? Professional Geocacher for hire!) Bet that find didn't take long!!! The amount of error in the Trimble unit is less than my Garmin....but there are a few things that make the Trimble unit not that 'caching friendly: (1) Lack of background maps (2) In order to get the higher accuracy needed for work the PDOP is set to reject "bad" reception...leads to a lot of "Bad Geometry" and Loss of Signal (3) Weight (4) $$$$$'s and There is a the "error" of the cache placer's GPSr to be considered as well. All that said, I was able to seriously pin down the couple of caches did while I was errr, hummmm, errrr on break

I've used my work GPSr (Trimble GeoExplorer 3) for a cache or 2...of course on lunch or break BTW it cost about $4,500.00 My regular GPSr is a Garmin 76S...with the topo maps loaded is more user friendly for geocaching purposes. BTW it cost about $450.00 w/maps

In my opinion...someone dropping a bug in a cache that they already logged as a find should do it by posting a note...not logging another find. This is common in my region. If I was the cache owner I would delete one of the duplicate posts. If I wasn't the cache owner, I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. If someone wants to artifically inflate their "numbers" then let them cheat themselves. My 2 cents.

I can see both Metaphor's and Boot Group's points and think they are valid. The cache I archived was, in my humble opinion, a scenic, out of the way, great wildlife viewing, etc area...the actual hide was nothing special (container in split tree), and the logs seemed to be mostly positive. Maybe, I was premature in permanently archiving it??? Anyhow, maybe someone who visited the area will set a new cache there if the enjoyed the hunt. The only downside I've seen for "older" (maintained) caches is when a worn cattle path leads you right to the hide.

Hi All, I'm wondering about the "lifespan" off a cache. What I'm trying to get at isn't about abandoned (unmaintained) caches...but rather a cache which has been visited by the all "locals" and some interested visitors to an area. I recently archived a cache of mine for three reasons...the first was that the cache container had frozen into a block of ice (which would have been a (hopefully) temporary condition in northern WI))...and the second being that I wanted to free the area up for someone else to set a cache if they wanted, and the third was that the cache had few visitors after the initial rush of locals. I've noticed around here that very few people archive thier caches unless they are muggled, bear chewed, or otherwise destroyed. The overall cache density is pretty light in my area and the number of active geocachers appears relatively small so leaving older caches out is not a "problem" here, but what is it like in your area?

71 people "watching" The Journal WOW! Wished I lived closer

Welcome! Good luck on your hunts...be warned that the "addiction" is hard to shake.

Never mind I uhhh ummm errrr looked at the heading of this thread and administered the required self-dope slap.

Can you post a link to the cache page? Or provide the cache name? I'm curious what the found logs look like?

Thanks for the link Cardinal Red...as you can tell I can use all the help in the world!

It looks like I need more work on my puny HTML skills While I work on that, if you want to see the cache page the cache name is "My Cholestrol is What?" and is GCMX30 if you search that way. Bows head in shame with weak computer skills.

I gave this a bump just to thank everyone for the help. I was finally able to get the cache placed, a poacher removed from the area, the cache page put together, and approved. Thanks to IV Warrior for the link to the quick and dirty guide to HTML and a special tip of the hat to ShowStop for hosting the file. I was unable to get the coordinates in midi format...the freeware wouldn't load correctly in my POS computer (sorry JanniCash). If anyone wants to check out the cache...or wants to try the morse code heres a link: My Cholestrol is What? Thanks again for all the advice and tech help. Editted to add the link after I got a clue.