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FTF feels good to get but for us its sort of accidental when we get them. If I am online, and If I have my email open, and IF I get a notification of a nearby cache that has just been published... and we have nothing else on we head out - usually to find we have been beaten to it. We usually like to get FTFS on caches that have some work involved or a puzzle to solve but on one occasion, a really good multi had a number of dedicated local cachers all keen on FTF, and we all arrived at GZ of the final at about the same time, only to find the location crawling with muggles ! Some patience and stealth saved the day, and the cache owner credited all of us with FTF, It was great fun. So its just another part of the game, we dont take it (FTF) too seriously and when we do get one its just a extra bit of icing on the cake. Andrew and Maryan.

Thanks all for your input. We are intending to buy soon, and your help has been great. Thanks again, Andrew and Maryan

We are about to buy a new GPS to replace our old Magellan 3000. I am considering either a Garmin GPS72 or a eTrex Venture. I am attacted by the larger screen of the GPS72 but it seems to be geared more to marine applications. I am hoping there may be some opinions out there. We are looking at a price range between $A300 and $A450 )(thats approx $150=$225 US) We would like a GPS that can accept Australian maps as well. Does anyone have an opinion on these or other suggestions? Accuracy and a clear display as well as good reception under tree cover are most important to us. thanks for any suggestions .Andrew & Maryan, Brisbane, Australia.

We are about to buy a new GPS to replace our old Magellan 3000. I am considering either a Garmin GPS72 or a eTrex Venture. I am attacted by the larger screen of the GPS72 but it seems to be geared more to marine applications. I am hoping there may be some opinions out there. We are looking at a price range between $A300 and $A450 )(thats approx $150=$225 US) We would like a GPS that can accept Australian maps as well. Does anyone have an opinion on these or other suggestions? Accuracy and a clear display as well as good reception under tree cover are most important to us. thanks for any suggestiosn .Andrew & Maryan, Brisbane, Australia.

We are about to buy a new GPS to replace our old Magellan 3000. I am considering either a Garmin GPS72 or a eTrex Venture. I am attacted by the larger screen of the GPS72 but it seems to be geared more to marine applications. I am hoping there may be some opinions out there. We are looking at a price range between $300 and $450 (which both these models are at a local supplier). Does anyone have an opinion on these or other suggestions? Accuracy and a clear display as well as good reception under tree cover are most important to us. Thanks for any help, Andrew & Maryan.