We got the GeomateJr summer 2009 after stumbling into Geocaching via a Boxcar Children book called The Box That Watch Found. We are still neocachers, but it does seem to engage the children in some outdoor activity, embracing CITO, gets them moving. Fun to combine it with biking (now that everyone is up on two wheels). We've had fun introducing several friend-families to geocaching.
TechnoFriend gave us some reviews of various GPSrs and despite a hint of wariness, we opted for the GeomateJr. We are quite happy with the out-of-the-box, turn-it-on-and-go mode. It does need to be turned off and then on in a new location in order to find the "nearest 20" - - great for spontaneous mode.
Q - Is there a way to update while on?
I look forward to update - and appreciate Warren's offer to email him if technical difficulties ensue.
Toward other end of spectrum, and also thanks to monitoring of available technology from TechnoFriend, I'd been eyeing the DeLorme EarthmatePN40 which arrived at Christmastime. We love having both for various reasons. Newer caches we can load, but many are on both. They do usually mostly agree - and when they don't, the coordinates have changed according to the logs. I am hoping the update will help with this, as well.
I am considering adding an additional GeomateJr just for the engagement factor (3 children).
Relevant to a different thread - I will put some plastic bags in film canisters and add a CITO logo - for placing in caches. We do try to bring along bags, usually - but how nice to have a reminder and help in the cache, itself.
