sueover

Hi, I'm also a newbie, but I did alot of research before I purchased. I decided on the Garmin eTrex Legend. I got it on Amazon.com for $189 +$50 rebate, so net was $139. They offer free shipping on it if you can wait a few extra days. One of the reasons I chose the Garmin was that although I have both a PC and a Mac, I eventually want to use it totally on my Mac -- and the software of choice that I've read about for that is MacGPS Pro and they are only compatible with the Garmin. Plus I read many recommendations about the size and weight and features of it. And for $40 more than the yellow eTrex, I get maps, WAAS and a few other features. I also try to remember when making purchases like this is that you usually get what you pay for. I hope that helped.

You guys are really cool. Thanks all for the advice and encouragement. I will keep it in the back of my mind 'til I am ready to do this. BTW, I did indeed get my GPS unit today. I'm off to do my first find! Thx.

Hi, I am a real newbie...My GPS unit should come in the mail tomorrow. I am looking forward to my first hunt this weekend. In reading lots of stuff here on the website, it got me to thinking about my first cache. My first one will definitely be very basic (after I've done at least 10 finds), but for a more complicated one (which requires doing homework before setting foot), I thought about using the web. For every website, there is an associated IP address which is very similar to longitude and latitude coordinates. Using that IP address (say 192.151.53.86), it will take you to that website and I will ask you a question, like how many letters in the last name of one the founders of that company, and that will be one of the numbers in the final coordinates. You can also do it backwards, which would require some pinging software. Is this too complicated, or would people enjoy this type of webhunt before taking off for the cache? I would have to choose very stable websites or keep checking on them. Has someone thought of this before and does it have a name? Maybe I should keep reading..... Thanks for any help