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Thanks for the information - I didn't know about the asterisk either. I'll just have to wait and hope the guy who has mine eventually gets off his butt and goes geocaching again, but it is very frustrating to worry that it will continue to sit on his desk for a few more months (that's where he said it is).

Hi, One of my travel bugs was picked up nearly 2 months ago and I wrote to the guy to drop a hint and he said he'd move it on. It is in a race, so I'm a bit disappointed at its progress, but I don't know what is usual. Personally, I don't pick one up unless I expect to move it on within two or three weeks. I just wondered about the general opinion on this and if there are any guidelines. Linda

I found the answer myself and here's the link in case anyone else is looking: FTF certificates

Hi, I want to hide my first cache at the weekend and I remember finding a download for a FTF certificate weeks ago, but I cannot find it now. Does anyone know the link, please? Thanks Linda

Thanks HaLiJuSaPa, I was a bit too exuberant and ordered the Etrex Venture HC before I read your reply, but thanks for answering - someone else may well follow your advice, so I'm sure it won't be wasted. I hope I did the right thing, as weight will be an issue for me, as I'm going backpacking soon and the forerunners obviously weigh much less. The Garmin site recommended the Etrex range, plus the Colorado (which really looked like the bees knees) for geocaching, so that's why I went for the one I chose.

Thanks a lot, Briansnat, that's a very detailed and useful reply.

Wouldn't it be much easier to use a combination lock and give the combination to it in the first?

I know the Etrex has extra functions, but I already have a Forerunner 101. I'm disappointed in the Forerunner 101 with regards to finding caches - I have found some, but usually by using the hints, rather than the GPS. The arrow goes round in circles when I get near and sometimes I can't get a reading even when there are just a few trees about. I don't know if this is usual, as I have nothing to compare it with. I read somewhere that the Etrex had a special chip in it to improve accuracy, but when I visited the Garmin site, it made no mention, but just said it had WAAS, which is of no use to me as I have no plans to go to North America. I am assuming this special chip is only going to help people in North America, in which case, as my Forerunner cost £60 I am hesitant to spend more money on an Etrex unless it is better. I'm not looking for extra functionality - I am very interested to know if anyone outside North America has had a chance to compare the two with regards to accuracy. Thanks for reading my question.