I don't have enough money to afford a GPS receiver at the moment, but I do have Internet access from which I can reach this website, and then plug in the coordinates into Google Earth or Google Maps. Using such printouts, I'm able to find quite a large number of urban caches that have many easily identified reference points, landmarks or buildings on the map, etc. If I'm stumped or need to narrow down my search, I can always decode the hint for more information on where to find it exactly.
Is there an attribute for "No GPS needed" or "GPS-optional" so I can filter out and only look for these ones? If this attribute doesn't exist, I highly recommend it be added, perhaps with a little "no smoking" sign with the letters GPS instead of a cigarette. Many people who are new to the hobby don't own a GPSr yet, and this could be a way to make the geocaching hobby more accessible to new members.
Of course there are limitations to geocaching without a GPS receiver. It's impossible to plant your own new cache without one, and there are also many caches that are impossible to find without a GPSr, e.g. if it's in the middle of a wooded area with no discernable landmarks on the map to know where you are standing relative to the map.
Sonja
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