ventura_kids

I still have a couple thousand votes left . Yes...a couple thousand. I tried to vote for as many good hides as I could... I spent hours voting. Now I'm just going to vote for any new finds that are good hides.

I normally add a column for USERSORT, and number my planned route. Then I filter the list, using FLAGs, and EXPORT the file in GPX format. I then E-mail the GPX file to my friends, so they can upload the list into their gps unit. In this way, we both have the list, and the numbered route. I was just looking at the database. I do only use ONE file at a time. However.....I have a couple dozen cities loaded up.... in separate files. But I don't use old files, unless I want to increase the number of logs (5 per download). The risk in old files is - Archived caches will not be deleted.

"It isn't just a newbie thing." - That's perfect. lol.... I've just recently DNF'd a cache for the 4th time. I don't want a hint. I don't want a spoiler...... I just want to find it myself.

Is there a difference in the way they interpret the signals? Yes. My old Legend is still the fastest and most accurate of all my GPSR's. However....I love the functions in the new 62 unit. I love the paperless ability and the field notes. The response is slower in ALL the new units, probably from all the added firmware, but they get to zero sooner or later. If I'm in a hurry, I turn WAAS off. If I need to get exactly to zero, I keep WAAS on. You should have found the cache before you arrived at zero anyways.

In the latest version of gsak, I no longer use a macro to upload and download. It now has a button. I just select the correct unit...in my case it's a 62S, and I press the download button. No macro's anymore.

one database of not found ones. If you are using field notes....you can just find the section on your profile page....down near the bottom right column, and follow those directions

You are wasting lots of time. Stop RE-downloading everything, and just use the first download. Searching for archived caches help to build character.

We don't try to hide. At the point that we are going to make the grab, we use some diversion.

Welcome to our silly sport. Since you were successful at finding a geocache, you have done all the difficult parts. We will be asking you questions regarding this process, and we hope you have the correct answers. (Where did I put that customer survey? ) All the details , all the guidelines , and all the helpful suggestions will certainly add to the confusion. My suggestion is to ensure you know what types of dangers you might encounter (ticks, snakes, poisonous bushes, etc) ...and my favorite suggestion.... Mark the location of the car before you head out on a hike! Enjoy yourself and stay safe out there.

It's totally up to the owner. I usually change the mission. Many travel bugs have NO mission. They just wander around. I don't know of any owners that have grabbed their travelbug and retired it. I guess if you want to make a plaque and hang it on the wall with a map of its travels...that would be interesting.

-The icons turn into open treasure chests, and are removed from the "search for nearest" function. They are moved into a "found" status list. -Squeaking is not an issue. -Software updates are fixing the usual things.....bugs, locking up, etc..

Now comes the fun part. You can use Field notes. Whenever you find one of the geocaches (while in geocache mode (use the geocaching dashboard)), you can: select geocache, log attempt, found it (or did not find it), find next closest. When you get home, you can go to the geocaching website and see your field notes(I used the instructions for the Oregon/Colorado to do it).

Near Victorville California: NO CLUE Smiley face Pacman Geocaching G

I'm gonna guess ........Nuvi 500. We use a Nuvi to get near the cache (we can see the geocaches once the unit is zoomed in). My car came with a Nuvi 750. We now use one of the higher end Garmins that have streets, and turn by turn directions. (Garmin 62S $500) You need a unit that has the maps. I think you can buy maps for the Legend also. It will add all the tiny streets.

Don't be silly. Log your find, and go find some more geocaches.

Our best is 1157 in 24 hours.... but it's much more fun to do 20 or 30 in a day with an event thrown in the middle.

In some of the older models.... loose batteries were an issue (shutdowns). My 62S is nice and tight. I use disposables, and haven't had an issue.

Well.... I wore the buttons off the old 60. The lights in the buttons would show thru. I'm guessing I'll wear out the buttons on the 62 quicker...due to the fact that I'm doing paperless caching. Each cache find results in a dozen key strokes. So far... I'm a couple thousand finds into the 62, and I can still see the letters.

I believe they mean the Ventura Kids. Anything over 150' should be a 2.5

I believe ALL caches should have a password inside them. ONLY those who find the cache can log the cache. This would eliminate all those cachers who log caches they never found. OH wait....wrong subject. Challenge caches ? What are those?

1) What country do you live in? What culture do you consider yourself to be part of? Southern California (Malibu beach bums) We consider our culture to be different from the rest of the world. We are called Southern Californians. 2) Why do you geocache? We love to be outside. It doesn't matter what gets us out there. Since it is mostly city and urban here, we don't hunt for animals. I think this geocaching satisfies that need, as it allows us to "hunt" without killing animals. 3) What are some of the risks (danger) of geocaching in your country? For example, the law may forbid you do in some places, terrain, weather conditions etc... We are always in Summer mode here. The risks are mostly weather and heat related. However, as stated before, we have all types of terrain in just our small part of the state. 4) Tell us something that might be different about geocaching in your country compared to Canada. Here is what you need to know. We DRIVE to all the caches. In Europe, most events are hiking events. They park the car and walk from cache to cache.

Opinions? We have many of them here.... As a cache hunter.... I would expect a higher rating for a longer hike. In our 4 wheel drive areas, a 2 mile drive to the bottom of a hill might be a 2.5 or a 3.5, depending on how tough the drive or the hike is. It also seems that the scale is regional. Perhaps only the 1 and the 5 are clearly defined. As a non-hiker, I'd think anything over a mile is at least a 2.5 or a 3.

So.... you have an email stating that he agreed you should return the merchandise AND he agreed he would return your money? If so... then I'm guessing he is gonna be slow with the money (based on the slow delivery of the coins). How many days have passed since you received the confirmation of the merchandise being returned to the vendor? How do you know he is NOW refusing to return your money? Why did he state he is no longer going to do what you say you have documention of him agreeing to? Just so you know...and you probably do know by now. Paypal will not give you any money back if there is no money in the vendors account. This is why ebay and paypal are a risk. Obviously, when a vendor decides to rip everyone off, they pull all the money out of their paypal account first.

I like lampost hides

Perhaps the web site was going slow, and he didn't mean to double log at all.... In the past, I've hit the reload button, and created a duplicate by accident. Now I use field notes....and still double log on occasion Your note was fine. Be sure and let us know what happens next....We love drama !