The_Man_Of_Steel

Thanks for the input guys. I ended up buying a Garmin DriveAssist 51 LMT-S 5 Dashcam GPS. Just uploaded a short test route with Geocaches in it. It worked a treat. Just need to buy a couple if microSD card to give it some storage space then I'm set to go.

In addition to what I just wrote. I have found this: https://support.garmin.com/en-AU/?faq=ibaD6nXprG7ewZpVKmw7t9

Hi all, I want to buy a Garmin in car GPS to assist with my Geocaching. I already have a Garmin GPSMAP64S that is great for caching. I would like to buy a car GPS that has similar functionality so I can pre-plan routes using Garmin BaseCamp and then just jump in the car and go. Using the hand held GPSMAP64S only when I get to the actual cache location in order to pinpoint the cache. So, I have already learned how to get the caches from Geocaching .com to BaseCamp via the use of Pocket Queries and to transfer those file to the GPSMAP64S packaged as a pre-determined route. So I want to be able to do mirror all of that on a car GPS. Can anyone recommend a currently available in-car GPS that will allow me to do this? So, an in-car Garmin GPS that has similar functionality to the GPSMAP64S. Thanks.

All good, clearly my idea isn't going to gain traction. Thanks to all that had an input. Have a great day!

In answer to paragraph one. It's about cleaning up the environment after the Cache has lived its life. Granted, my idea may not be the ideal solution. What's yours? In answer to paragraph two. I wasn't even aware of these manipulations to the game and would never have been had you not written it in this post. There are still "honest" game players out there, and I'm one of them. You shouldn't not do something just because there are a few people "gaming the system". In answer to paragraph three. This paragraph just doesn't make sense, are you saying that it is ok for them to tell use where we can and can't put a cache and in what form it takes (This is why there are reviewers) and yet they can't somehow moderate or review how the cache gets "cleaned up". This whole idea is about cleaning up the environment after the cache has lived its life. In answer to paragraph four. Time stamps. The first to log it earns the FTF. In answer to paragraph five. I don't appreciate being called "Ignorant". I am making a suggested change to this game/pastime only. I have stated that a number of times. In answer to paragraph six. Good on you. Agreed.

Nope, I didn't, and I don't see how that is relevant to this discussion. This proposal is about this game/pastime. Who knows, if it was implemented well, the other "games" that your refer to may follow our lead. Anyway the whole idea of what I propose is that there is a system whereby there isn't anything left behind in the natural environment once the cache is Archived. The "mechanics" of how to make that happen may differ from what I proposed, so long as the end result is achieved. That is; that the cache gets removed and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner somehow. I am more than happy for others to suggest a mechanism that would work better than what I have suggested.

I saw a post of Facebook by a Geocacher that does not live very close to his "hides" and has therefore announced that he will be archiving his caches this Sunday. (Possibly not retrieving the caches and just leaving them as rubbish in the environment - This is an assumption on my part).This got me thinking about the process involved with Archiving a cache.To the best of my knowledge, there is no compulsion on the Cache owner to visit the cache location to retrieve/recycle or dispose of, the actual physical cache once they decide to Archive the cache.I propose the introduction of a L.T.F. system. So the same as First To Find, but it would be Last To Find instead. The system would work like this; the cacher would decide to archive the cache, by using the computer to Archive in the current manner, the Cache owner would be prompted by the computer to answer a question like "Have you removed the physical cache from the location and disposed of it thoughtfully?" If the answer is YES, they get awarded a L.T.F. and the cache is archived. If the answer is NO, then the computer could write an entry to the log to inform the next person to find the cache that they will be the last person to find the cache and that they will be awarded a L.T.F. by disposing of the physical cache thoughtfully. The cache would remain "live" until the next cacher finds it and then that cacher, not the cache owner gets awarded with a L.T.F. So, by awarding people with a L.T.F. it is helping to ensure that Geocaching as a pastime isn't contributing to adding rubbish to the environment around us. By awarding L.T.F's people will seek out dead caches and clean the environment up in the process and assist in giving Geocaching as a pastime a "Good Reputation". This change if implemented would also be an opportunity for Geocaching.com to formally introduce a system of FTF's (First to find's) as well.

It all ended up working out in the end. The account owner did contact me in the end. It turns out that "the kids" were responsible for writing the comments. The account owner was more than happy to delete the posts and write new ones. This process should be easier though. The cache owner should be able to delete stuff that gives away key information in my opinion. Especially when the posts say exactly where the cache is hidden or when revealing images are uploaded. I am always reluctant to delete posts though because it reduces the Geocachers "found" count I think.

I have had someone write comments on some of my Cache Logs that basically tells others where my caches are hidden. I have contacted the person and asked them to edit their posts. If they don't, is my only option; delete the posts? I would rather just edit the words if I can.

Yeah, I posted in the Australia forum first but then thought to myself that there was a better chance of getting the information I was after here. Just to add to my story, if I load the Caches to the Garmin Nuvi 40 I can access them individually through the POI (Points Of Interest) menu. Doing it that way means that I have to select each Geocache ever time I move the car. From a very long list. I am hoping I am able to make a route, select it using the correct menu option (Whatever that is) and press go. The whole reason behind this is that I have completed all of the Tassie Devil Geocache Puzzles, (There are 86 of them), and I want to pre-plan a route to do them all. Have them all loaded in to my cars GPS, press go, and get them done using the most efficient route. Once I reach every location, I will hone in on each Geocache using my hand held Garmin GPSMAPs. I will have to research GSAK as I do not know what that is short for.

Hi all, I am seeking advice on what in car GPS is best for Geocaching. At present I have a Garmin Nuvi 40. I am able to upload the Geocaches from Geocaching.com and can therefore see them as I drive along. I have downloaded BaseCamp and have learned how to make custom routes using BaseCamp. However, the Garmin Nuvi 40 does not have the software that will allow me to upload the Custom Routes to it. So; I'm after an in-car GPS (Preferably Garmin). I want to be able to download Caches from Geocaching.com using a Pocket Query, load them in to BaseCamp, make a route using BaseCamp, upload the route to the GPS, find the route on the GPS and then follow the route and find all of the Geocaches along the route. Any advice on a unit that will allow me to do this will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. P.S. If there is a Geocaching friendly GPS available that is not Garmin, please mention that too. I mainly already own Garmin products and I have learned how to make routes in BaseCamp. That's the reason I requested information on Garmin.

Hi all, I am seeking advice on what in car GPS is best for Geocaching. At present I have a Garmin Nuvi 40. I am able to upload the Geocaches from Geocaching.com and can therefore see them as I drive along. I have downloaded BaseCamp and have learned how to make custom routes using BaseCamp. However, the Garmin Nuvi 40 does not have the software that will allow me to upload the Custom Routes to it. So; I'm after an in car GPS (Preferably Garmin). I want to be able to download Caches from Geocaching.com using a Pocket Query, load them in to BaseCamp, make a route using BaseCamp, upload the route to the GPS, find the route on the GPS and then follow the route and find all of the Geocaches along the route. Any advise on a unit that will allow me to do this will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. P.S. If there is a Geocaching friendly GPS available that is not Garmin, please mention that too. I mainly already own Garmin products and I have learned how to make routes in BaseCamp. That's the reason I requested information on Garmin.

I have purchased a Trackable that I want to use as a Mascot that I carry with me when I go Geocaching. I want to be able to log it in and out of Geocaches as I do them, so this trackable will basically have a complete record of all of the Geocaches I do, as I do them and also the Geocachers I meet along the way. I would also like other people to be able to log comments to it when they meet me and my Mascot. However, I don't want other people to have the ability to remove it from my inventory. I am new to this, if anyone could offer advice on how to set this up correctly it would be much appreciated. Thanks.