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    Garmin Colorado 300

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted · Edited by Jerseytrex

    We bought the Garmin Colorado 300 about 3 years ago and have been pretty happy with it. Going paperless has been so great. Descriptions and logs along with hints right there in the unit. But time moves on and my wife an I have started using an iPhone for geocaching now.

    We bought the unit new for about $300 online. It still looks new. There are no scratches or blemishes on the unit. We put a screen protector on it so the screen is in terrific shape. I don't have the original packaging anymore or the original USB cord but I will include the one we use with it. It works fine. I recently updated it to the newest firmware and software.

     

    I am thinking about $200.

    If anyone is interested let me know.

    Thanks,

    Jerseytrex

    Bergen County NJ

    in Northeast

    Posted

    Harry, it is time to get over the original horrid multi with the coords off by 50 to 170. Yes it was awful, yes the owner refused to correct and all that, but it was 7 years ago........and the replacement isn't a mult. Take a deep breath and let it go........

     

    Do I have to? You're being mean!!

    Actually, there are many great caches in Bergen County! PIP, Closter, Paramus &c. But I've done most of the easy ones. I have not done a lot of caching in Mahwah or Ringwood.

    But Bergen County does have the distinction of having the most cachers on my Ignore List! After the Porn Store cache, the Big Boobs Restaurant cache, the "I hide Caches. I Don't Maintain Them" cacher. The "I proposition any female cacher who hunts my cache" hider. And there are a few others!

    So, yes, I was hyperbolizing. I do not see a higher percentage of unmaintained caches in Bergen than in the neighboring counties. It's just as bad here in Morris, or Passaic, or Sussex.

     

    There was a porn store cache and a big boobs restaurant cache? Wow Mike and I have been on hiatus for way too long now.

    JerseyTrex bags #500!

    in Northeast

    Posted

    Yes, in a way, we did get new batteries. :ph34r: Took a long break but we got that itch last weekend.

    We just purchased a Colorado!!!! The paperless caching and the waypoint downloads make it sooooooo much easier to geocache. We will be at an event soon. We need to catch up on all the geo-gossip. :o

     

    Thank you everyone for the kind words and we will see you very soon. As of this moment GONE is a possibility for us this year.

     

    Happy Hunting!

    Unknown mystery item found in NJ woods

    in Northeast

    Posted · Edited by Jerseytrex

    APB:::

    Be on the lookout for the following individual. Approx. 200ft tall, greenish complexion, and extremely joyful!

    Suspect is armed with 7 essential vitamins and minerals as well as antioxidant power!

    Last seen passing through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then exiting the Lincoln Tunnel.

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    20 Nearest Caches

    in Northeast

    Posted

    TWO WORDS----- HIGH MOUNTAIN :)

     

    I always end up lost even though I have a trail map and a compass!!!

    I run out of water within a half hour and thats with my camelback.

    It's just all around pretty pathetic for me.

     

    Nikki

    New Jersey Coin Thieves

    in Northeast

    Posted

    I know exactly how you feel. A cacher held on to one of my coins for months and then put it in his Geocoin Cache Collection in New Hampshire. On his cache page he stressed for equal coin trades and not to steal the coins. I'm like ya right like thats going to last. Maybe its because I'm from Jersey but that had bad idea written all over it. Everyday I would get a discovered note but its goal was too TRAVEL. Then some MORON CACHER and if your reading this you're an a** stole all of the coins and left a penny. So nowmy cool Danny DeVito Tribute coin is in some jerks collection. Oh well what goes around comes around.

    Dhenninger Hits 500!

    in Northeast

    Posted

    dhenninger hit the 500 mark today at the Intergalactic Currency Exchange.

    Congratulations Dave! We aim to get over the 500 mark the upcoming year.

    See you soon,

    Jerseytrex :anitongue:

     

    PS-Thanks for checking on our cache for us Dave. :ph34r:

    Nj Geocoin Naming Idea

    in Northeast

    Posted

    In keeping with the naming convention, I just activated NJGeocoin: Scott Fischer...

     

    Although a native of Michigan, I went to school with Scott in Basking Ridge from 6th grade thru HS (1969-1973)...

     

    "On Friday, May 10, 1996, a severe and sudden storm trapped several climbers high on Mt. Everest as they were descending from the summit. In what has become the deadliest single tragedy in the mountain's climbing history, a total of eight people perished. One of them is renowned Seattle climbing guide Scott Fischer."

     

    Accounts of what happened in 1996 were described in the books "The Climb" by Anatoli Boukreev and Gary Weston DeWalt and "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer.

     

    I read "Into Thin Air" about a year ago. I remember reading that Fischer was from New Jersey. It is a very good book from the perspective of the writer who survived the chaos himself. I maybe wrong but I remember reading that his body is still up on Everest. May they all rest in peace.

    Nj Geocoin Naming Idea

    in Northeast

    Posted

    Cool idea. I thought about an appropriate person who, to me, truly reflected the best that Jersey has to offer. Who better than Jersey's first superhero?

     

    :)

    Thats just wrong. You had better be from Jersey! Only Jersey can truly dis Jersey. All others sound like morons when they do it. B)B)

    Mike :)

    400 For Briansnat!

    in Northeast

    Posted

    Way to go Brian. Thought it said 400 hides for second and I almost fell off my chair.

    Good for you!!

    Jerseytrex

     

    PS. Look for our next NJ coin to be named after a true NJ icon. This guy is Jersey through and through!

    New Jersey Geocoins Shipped!

    in Trackables

    Posted

    My coins arrived today.

     

    The question might be stupid: Is there a chance to get the coin out of the plastic or is supposed to stay in there.

     

    Thanks for the nice coin and all the effort.

    If that's the same kind of plastic case I have for many of my coins they can be very hard to open. I find that wiggling a knife blade over the seam works well to get them open.

    They seperate easily. Don't use a knife. If you all look closely you will see a tiny little groove along the edge of the plastic container. Its very subtle but if you see it you can use your thumb or nail to hold it there and then use your other hand to wiggle the other side off.

    Please be careful, these are easier than other coin containers that we have. The USA geocoin comes in a very difficult to open container. These are easier.

    GL

    Mike :ph34r:

    Nj Geocoin Naming Idea

    in Northeast

    Posted

    I haven't gotten my NJ coins yet!  :(

     

    I'll have to think of some NJ names to honor...how about the Boss or Bon Jovi? Former Gov McGreevey?  :(

     

    Hehe... just being silly.  However, as a NJ transplant, my prominent NJ citizen knowledge is more than deficient.  I'll check back on this thread for suggestions.

     

    I think the NJ TP reststops are named after famous New Jersans....hmm...maybe I could use rest stop "Walt Whitman" or "Clara Barton"!  I did a virtual cache in Edison about Thomas Edison...guess he would fit this theme too.

    I understand they will be mailed but probably after this event. I'm just assuming so anyone know for sure?

     

    http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...31-8b536f119fe0

    They will be handed out to those who live nearby and wanted to forgoe the shipping costs.

    Everyone else's coins have been shipped. Eveyone should start receiving them this week and next week.

    Mike :(

    Earth Geocoin

    in Trackables

    Posted

    "Exploring the blah blah blah...one cache at a time" is overused so please use the "Marble" quote or something to that effect. How about "Caching on the 3rd Rock from the Sun" or some other cool slang?

    Try and find a better font than regular Times Roman as it doesnt stand out as well.

    Try something spacey or big and bold for the headline and use a smaller font for the smaller text...

    I think a border would be cool but not too big. Maybe use a Fire, Earth Wind, & Water symbols around the perimeter?

    For the tracking number space use a Space Shuttle or something at the bottom.

    Just some thoughts...

    Mike

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