[How to get clues and "friendly" cache names on GPS]

In EasyGPS, click Edit/Preferences/My GPS Receivers. Select or add your GPS, and then click the Geocaching button. This will allow you to specify exactly what data gets sent to your GPS. You can send hints and the friendly name of geocaches using this EasyGPS setting.

 

Thanks for the info. I followed your instructions and I had the preferences correct. Any further suggestions? Appreciate it

[How to get clues and "friendly" cache names on GPS]

Hi

 

I have the Garmin Etrex Legend Hcx. We recently became Premium Members as we are having so much fun and wanted to be able to run queries.

 

My question is.....When I was dowloading the coordinates from the caches webpage (using the GPX exchange file button and then opening the download with EasyGPS), I was not able to get the clues or the user friendly cache name (cache nickname).

 

Can someone please help?

 

Oh, one more thing. If I did the InstaNotify page correctly (I want new cache listings so I might get an FTF for once!), how long till the emails will be coming?

 

Thanks

Simscachers

[Free map downloads?]

You can get a free set of topo maps that will work on the Legend HCx (I have that unit and those maps) but those maps don't have routing data in them. I am not aware of any free road maps with routing data for all of North America. You might be able to find bits and pieces in various places. You would be better off to just spring a little money for City Navigator North America 2009. That will give you all of North America with detailed street maps, detailed routing, the ability to search for and route to cities, street addresses, postal codes and millions of points of interest (stores, libraries, gas stations, hospitals, whatever).

 

If you're just looking for a technical challenge to try to assemble a complete set of usable routable street maps for North America, I wish you all the best because it will be a challenge to find what you need and make it usable. In the end you will have the fun of the challenge but, I fear, not a terribly useful product.

 

If you just want to get the most usefulness out of the new toy and turn it into a truly useful navigation aid as quickly and painlessly as possible, spend a little bit on a decent set of commercial maps, like City Navigator, that are ready to go with everything you could want right out of the box. What are your time and frustration and potential disappointment worth?

 

...ken...

 

Thanks Ken....I've discovered that City Navigator is exactly what I need....I've gone to Walmart, Best Buy, Future Shop and The Source and all they have is the updates. Anyone know where I can buy it from a Canadian retailer?

[Free map downloads?]

Hi,

 

We just received our Garmin Etrex Legend HCX as a Christmas present and we would like to "download US & Canada maps" for free? Is this possible. I'd like my unit to be able to tell me turn by turn directions instead of SE, NW, etc.

 

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks

Simscachers

[Geo "Treasures"]

Hi,

 

My family was just introduced to geocaching not too long ago by g-cachers. They mention the many wonderful items they have traded for in the past. So far, in the caches we've found(and the ones they took us too), we have seen alot of McJunk. Anyone feel that the "treasures" my daughter wants to hunt for are declining in quality?

 

Second part to my question: we are getting our 1st GPS for Christmas and want to make up our geo bag...what sort of "treasures" do you like to find? Anything I need to make sure is in my bag?

 

Thanks!!