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Browsing the Interwebs, I've found references to other places the caches may hide, including a "temp.gpx" file. The POIs would be rebuilt once the device finds the data again. Are you OK with doing a factory reset? That would wipe them out: There are threads online for backing up a Nuvi, which would be good to do before deleting many files. If you can find a POI manager for your OS, maybe that can remove individually selected POIs for you. Thank You to all who have replied. I think the easiest option for me is to do a Factory Reset as mentioned by kunarion. I don't have any locations stored in my nuvi that I can't drive to without using it and I mainly use the nuvi for Geocaching. I'm a slow, relaxed Geocacher so I can easily load the few that I'm seeking for the next few days. I don't need a bunch in there at one time. Also, I use iCaching and it's easy to load caches using that app. A special thanks to kunarion. Satch If you have stray GPX files (like temp.gpx) on your device, a factory reset will not help as it does not delete the GPX files. So the same favorites/saved placed in those GPX files will just be reimported. You need to find and delete those GPX files first, then do the factory reset.

It sounds like you have some old .gpx files on the nuvi itself or the SD card. This will cause the contents of the .GPX files to be reimported after deleting the caches via the nuvi menu. So you need to delete the old GPX files first, then remove the unwanted items with the nuvi menu.

Thanks ... good to know this valuable resource is still available for my ol' 550!

So why can't there be a "Save As" dialog where you select the target folder with no plugin for a .LOC file? Yes, I know it won't work on the old serial port devices, but it should work on all the modern geocaching friendly Garmin handhelds.

Since most modern GPS devices attach to a computer in mass storage mode (like a thumb drive), I have never understood why the geocaching web site can't use the standard download/save methods in browsers where the user just selects the target location on the Save As dialog. It seems to me that there is no need for a plug in.

Yikes Pharmdude ... sorry to hear that a new battery didn't solve the problem, and that would lead me to think it is a bad USB port or charging circuit and probably not worth a repair.

I suspect if you replace the battery in your nuvi 1450 in may come alive again. It is not uncommon for a nuvi to not power on even when connected to USB power if the battery is totally depleted. You could try to connect it to a USB wall charger and leave it overnight .. it just may come back to life. But if it does, it probably still needs a new battery. You can buy replacement batteries at many online sources in the $10 to $20 range. Some of them include a tool kit with the small torx screw driver and pry tools needed to open the case. It is a relatively easy procedure to replace the battery.

I have read of solutions for this in some other forums. One is to pry out the metal ring in the socket and use a pliers to slightly bend it together to make the diameter slightly smaller, then put it back in the plastic socket. Others have put a small piece of plastc bag or masking tape over the ball before snapping it into the socket. Sometimes if you call Garmin support and describe the problem they will replace the mount for free ... always worth a try.

Agreed, and I see you can pick up a Oregon 600 on Amazon for less than $200. If you are willing to go with a factory refurbished unit, I saw one from a different online vendor for $160. I have bought Garmin factory refurbs in the past and they have been like new with full factory warranty just like a new device.

Probably the Garmin Oregon 600 or the Etrex Touch 35 would be a good replacement for a Dakota 20. You should be able to find one in the $250 range. They both have touch screen interface, electronic compass and altimeter like your Dakota 20.

I agree it is definitely not so much fun geocaching if you don't have your own device .... sort of like following someone through a maze instead of trying to find your own way through. Although the truth is that the last 30 feet where you don't use the GPS at all is the real challenge, there is something about having your own independence in navigating to that last stage that adds to the fun.

Another option is to buy a cheap old android smartphone with wifi and a GPS chip and install one of the apps for geocaching. No data or cell plan required for tor using the GPS function and the wifi for downloading apps and geocaches. Ask your friends and relatives .... chances are you can find someone who has an old smartphone laying around they will give you for free.Then your only cost is the cost of the app.

From what I have read in multiple forums, people who contact Garmin support by phone generally get good results, those who use email support ... not so much. Fortunately, I have never had to contact Garmin support for any serious issues on my 4 Garmin devices, so I can't say one way or the other from personal experience. I have emailed some support questions and have always received an accurate response, although not always the answer I wanted to hear. One criticism I will make of Garmin is about their arrogance in their own software forums for refusing to allow questions or comments about their most popular products (automotive and handheld devices). Why have a forum if you don't allow customers to use it? But then, the good news is that Garmin's forum policies keep third party forums like this one popular and relevant.

I run Street Atlas and Topo on my laptop Win 7 and have for years. You can import an entire .gpx pocket query directly into a draw layer. But it is much more functional to run through GSAK and export all the HTML parts onto the hard drive and then export the waypoints as a .txt for import to Street Atlas. You can then click on a push pin and pull up all the cache info offline. Sadly by 2015 when the last update to SA happened it was already out of date and bugs were no longer being fixed so you would be running with less than accurate information. The other downside is that SA is extremely powerful and has lots of options which means you have a long learning curve. On top of that Garmin DELETED years of support on Delorme's forum so all the past wisdom and help is gone forever. Thanks a lot Garmin!!! On the other hand, I have retired my laptop and moved to Cachly running on an iPad. I can run entirely offline with maps and pocket query and use a bluetooth GPS to provide position information to the iPad. As soon as Cashly ports to Android I will be ditching the iPad and moving to Android tablets. So the need for laptop navigation is slowly becoming extinct. If you just need map and navigation without any Geocaching support I run Mapfactor Navigator free version. Pretty basic OSM maps with basic routing and no .gpx or .kml support. But it is on a laptop. You may need to be good at GPS setup to get a USB puck to work with it. It may be out there but I don't know of a current Windoze based laptop program with offline maps and good support of Geocaching. You can still find the Delorme Forum content on Wayback Machine. (archive.org/web/). The newest image seems to be from Sept. 2014.

If you search around, you can still find some online stores that claim to have Delorme Street Atlas USA Plus 2015. Of course when Garmin bought Delorme they discontinued the Street Atlas product, so you can no longer get it directly from the company. But some stores may still have it as new (old stock). The Street Atlas Plus product supports using a GPS USB puck on a Windows laptop and does a pretty good job of road navigation. It doesn't really have geocaching functions AFAIK, although you can import waypoints.

Just as a quick point of advice ... When you add files to your device, put them on a SD card instead of internal memory. That way if there is a problem where the new files are preventing boot up, you can just remove the SD card and you are back to your original setup.

Is it completely dead, or does it start to power up then shut down or go dim? Did you put the added files on SD card or internal memory? If on SD card, remove the card and try to power up.

You may need to change your nuvi 67 from MTP mode to mass storage mode in order for GSAK to access it directly. Just Google it and you will find the procedure to change from MTP to mass storage.

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for that one. I think DeLorme mapping products will soon be a thing of the past (if they aren't already). 2015 was the last published version of Street Atlas USA.

That's what we've done since we started. But you can't load geocaches on the car GPS, can you? That's why I love the 60CSx. I could be following my route or just driving around and spot nearby caches that I might want to grab. If you have GSAK and a Garmin automotive GPS, you can use a GSAK macro to load the geocaches as Custom POI's. The Custom POI's will have complete information including D/T, description and logs. You can even set proximity alerts to let you know when you are within a set distance from a cache. Of course this is still not the same as havng a true geocaching compatible handheld, but it does give you complete info on geocaches on your automotive GPS..

In addition to your points, without the DVD option in City Navigator there is no way to add a lifetime update subscription to a purchased map. This is a bummer for people who bought a Montana or Monterra with the automotive mount and want to use it as a crossover for both handheld and automotive navigation.

That is a tough one as most people find the user interface on a smartphone app to be more intuitive than the dedicated GPS device. At least that has been my observation ... I am sure others will disagree

My guess is that they have a glut of inventory because they haven't been selling well. Apps keep eating away at the sales of Garmin automotive and handheld series.

Only Garmin knows the answer to that question, and their lips are sealed

Are the geocaches saved as Favorites (saved places) or Custom POI's? If they are saved as custom POI's, they will be in a .GPI file, probably in folder \POI, so make sure you delete the .GPI file(s). If they are saved as Favorites, you can delete them from internal memory (after you have deleted the .GPX files) by going to Where To > Saved > 3 bar menu > Delete Saved Places. Also, make sure you do a full power-off reboot (Hold the power button until you get the prompt to turn off the device, then restart the device.