Zeus982

UPDATE!!!!! Found my first cache today at the part I mentioned earlier. Oh yeah, I ended up buying a Magellan SporTrak. Anyway, it was relatively easy since I knew where the park is located to begin with. I'll need to familiarize myself with the features as time goes on so I can find a waypoint easier. But all in all, it was FUN!

Hey all. Just started geocaching (well actually, I'll be buying my first aTrex yellow tomorrow). Was wondering if there were any geocachers in the Atlanta area? I specifically live (while not at college) in the Alpharetta/Roswell area. I've lived here all my life (21 years) and never knew about all the caches hidden just miles from my house. Heck, there is a cach I plan to find tomorrow that is in the park I played football at every weekend during high school. Anyway, if you are from this area, know of any good "high density" cach areas or a particular good caches? Im so excited I cant sleep, its 2 AM.

Whats the specs of the GPS315? I'm a newb, you can read my post on the Getting Started thread. I'm probably going to get a regular eTrex to start with. Whats the difference between the two?

Wow. Thanks for all the replies everyone. This has really helped with my decision about which unit to buy. As I explained before, Im a college student which equals poor lol, so I think I'm gonna buy an eTrex this weekend. Also, someone from this site who lives in my area (Atlanta) has offered to sell me a used Eagle Expedition II for $20. So I'll get both units and see which one I like better. Also, I noticed a professor at my college was posting on here so I emailed her about borrowing some units, and as she teaches a course in my major, it looks like I'll be able to borrow one. Im not sure which unit it is, but she said they are $400 units, so they have to be good. LOL. Again, thanks for all the suggestions. P.S. I tried to find a cache that I discovered was on my campus in a nature trail. I didn't have a GPS unit (this was yesterday) so I basically wonedered along the trail looking for the clue. Didnt work well.

Yeah, the Garmins seem to be more within my budget. As a college student I dont have much to spend. I looked it up on walmart and those yellow etrex (i think?) ones are going for 90 dollars, which is just fine by me.

Thanks guys. I'll have to check out the Magellan brand as well. I got plenty of time. I wont be going to OCS till after I graduate college, and Im a sophmore right now. Again, thanks for the welcome. Just found out there is a cache in the park behind my neighborhood that is along one of the trails I frequent when Im home on the weekend. lol

I live in the Atlanta area and I have just signed up on Geocashers not 2 hours ago. Didn't even know about it 3 hours ago. Im at college at the moment, but I will be in town this weekend. I'll email to see if you have any left that you havent sold. Thanks.

Interesting enough, I was watching a program on the Travel Channel about an hour ago, and number 6 on their countdown for the worlds best lost treasures was geocaching. Something I had never heard of it. I immediatly went online, found this place, and signed up. I have always been interested in hiking and "treasure hunting" and I'll be joining the Navy soon so I figured I better be able to tell what direction im facing , plus this seems like a lot of fun. I've never bought a GPS unit before, but Im hoping that I can borrow one from my college. If not, I'll just buy a relatively cheap one. Anyway, just wanted to say hey, and if you have any tips for me, that would be great!