GeoRioux

I have been able to load FULL maps onto my Garmin. Boy it is almost time for me to update my GPS so I can fit more. Just one thing: I have not been able to figure out how to only load certain sections (parts of cities/streets) from the maps onto Garmin. Los Angeles takes up ALL my memory and I have finds that I want to do in two different maps. If I can just get it to only transfer certain sections of maps that would be great. Any way of doing that? I have tried just using the map tool to highlight a section and it does not seem to work.

I think that worked. THANKS! I wish that I had more memory in this thing, but at least I know if I need to load a map for a different area I can I just lose any information that I had on there previously.

Reading the help menu in mapsource it shows that I need to unlock the maps? When I go to send information to garmin it will not allow me to check the "Maps" box on information that I need to send. Could this be the reason why?

I must be doing something wrong. I can see the maps from Ibycus in Mapsource. It shows the areas with street names, but I attempted to load and it tells me that I need to pick a map.

Ok the only thing that I can tell is that I got TONS of images from Ibycus. And when I try to use them with Garmin Mapsource it says it is not compatible.

This may not what I am looking for. From what I can tell I have to use geocaching.com and find each way point that I want then tell Mapsource with Ibycus Maps what waypoints I want and add it to mapsource, then DL it to my GPS. I am confused. I want to load the maps to my GPS, then use my pocket query to DL to my GPS. Can I not do it this way. This seems to be needless moves to get this done. HELP!

Ok I have Ibycus images on my PC and I have tried to DL Garmins Training Center like the Ibycus web sites says and it wont load or see my Garmin What am I missing? I have tried loading the software 3x's. Is there a softeware out there (free hopefully) that I can use the images from Ibycus and DL to my Garmin?

Ok I got Ibycus loaded in my PC but they are just images. What next. I see on the site that I need mapsource or something. Is there a freebie version that I can use with Ibycus that I then can DL into my Garmin eTrex Legend (blue one without color screen). Any more help would be great. Thanks

Ok, I finally got my GPS to use a PC cable instead of hand inputting each waypoint. But I really want better street maps for this. I know that it can only hold so much information (8mb I believe), but where can I get more detailed street maps for say California (southern). Is there "free" sites or am I putting out $20 or so. If there is a site where I can get please let me know. I went to Garmin and they have TOPO maps but that is not what I am looking for nor their marine maps (I don't think I am going scuba diving for any caches in the near future) Any help here would be great

Being also new myself to this great sport, it takes time to find these wonderful trinkets. As some of the posters have said make sure that you have your GPS in a proper mode. I have a Garmin eTrex Legend and it has not failed me to bringing me to the locations (hit my 100th find in 30 days on my birthday the other day). The only that I have failed on is just not thinking it through all the way. You may think about spending a couple more $'s, but you may not have to, I don't know anything about your unit. There are some cachers out there that love to be sneaky in their hides, if you would like to know about some let me know I love sharing stories. Here is some helpful advise: * Don't get frustrated!! If you feel this way walk away and return clear minded another day * Try a simple lamp post hide to see if you GPS is leading you in the right direction (I know lamp post hides are a bit cheesy but you are new and they are kinda neat to grab without attracting attention)-- I take my kids to lamp posts hides a lot cause some of them are small and don't grasp the really harder hides * Read the hints -- If there are no hints read the descriptions sometimes they hide them inside * Read the posts -- At times we can leave spoilers inside that might help you * Try a cache a couple of times to get the hang of it, if all else fails asks for more hints, like someone posted we love to help newbies understand it so they keep going. * Take someone with you -- Here you do a few things -- You have another set of eyes to help you look, You can turn another person into a GeoCacher, it is sometimes safer! * HAVE FUN! If you need help let us know GEORIOUX

Any suggestions on cheapest handheld out there for paperless Geo Caching?

I have a few ideas on my families avatar but am so not into photoshop nor paint. Anyone out there know of sites or someone that can help me make one?

I am new to this and I see tons of FTF, but how do I know when a FTF is placed in my area?

I got a converter cable for my Garmin to go from USB to the supplied Serial Cable. Installed the software that came with cable adapter. Hooked up GPS and installed Easy GPS. When I try to communicate the two Easy GPS tells me that it does not understand the data. I have made sure both software and GPS are on same port for communication, but still nothing. HELP!

I just got the basic Garmin eTrex Legend GPS system for Father's Day and I have been trying to find a map update that will give me more street details. I get a line where a road is but no name with the basic software that is on the unit. I have been to Garmin's site and I don't think I can find it. Anyone who can help me I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks