Wogus!

. See Post 7. Does that help? I hope so because I s--k at cosines.

I know that for latitude measurements 0.001' = 6.074 feet. Longitudes are trickier because, as I recall, it changes depending on your location in relation to the equator.

YES YES YES. Agreed. A thousand times, this... Even Twitter allows 140 characters per post I hear. Also, can you put some effort into producing some decent documentation/user manuals? The full size manual that came with my eTrex Legend is little more than a glorified Quick Start guide. That makes me a sad wabbit.

. POWEREX batteries absolutely rock my GPS (link goes to AA four-pack)... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817355003 .

Glad I could help. Being somewhat new to a Garmin eTrex Legend myself, I quickly empathized with your frustration over the crummy documentation. Come on, Garmin... You can do better!!

To manually enter the waypoint do the following: 1. Press and hold the "Find" button. 2. Select "Waypoints" from the menu. 3. Press and hold the joystick (the mini-stick on the face of the unit). 4. Using the joystick, click down to/highlight the window with the Lat/Long data and click on it once. 5. Using the joystick, enter the Lat/Long data for the Waypoint. This can require some patience until you get the hang of it... 6. Be sure to click "OK" twice (once to finish entering the Lat/Long data and once more at the bottom to SAVE it to your unit). That's how you do it manually. Or you can use the websites applet, and a USB cable, to transfer the coordinates right from the site to your device automatically. Very simple, very easy. Still, you should know how to enter coordinates manually as well if you ask me. Fully agree with you, by the way, about the documentation that comes (or doesn't come (ha!)) with these units... It leaves a lot to be desired.

You know what I hate? When there's no mention of alligators. Like when the 'cache is hidden in an alligator pit, for example. I mean, you'd think there would be a mention, right, of the deadly, bloodthirsty, mankilling alligators one is pretty much assured of coming across while looking for the 'cache that is located IN the actual the pit itself... Am I right? I tell ya, some people...

Some suggestions from a fairly new Geocacher (though not as new to the sport as my account might suggest)... Start with caches that SOUND easy to begin with; ones that are geographically close and don't require hiking and bush whacking and such. Check to see that the cache you're going to be hunting has been spotted recently. In my opinion this can be huge: Nothing more frustrating than looking for a cache that's been muggled away to parts unknown. Arrrgh! Furthermore, just before you head out, read the description, decrypt any additional clues and read ALL the logs. Print any helpful information to take with you. The logs will often provide helpful hints. I returned to a DNF location for the third time just yesterday after reading a log where someone pointed out the "official" coordinates (meaning the ones given in the description) could be a little off. Sure enough, using the suggested coordinates was enough to get me over the hump and I scored the find. This cache was practically on my way home from work so it met all the criteria: it's close, it's a non-micro, had been logged less than a week prior and the logs made it sound like an easy "Dash and Cache", which in reality it was once I asked myself, "Where would I hide it?" Use a little psychology; ask yourself, "Where would *I* hide a cache in this area?" -- this can absolutely be your best weapon. Relax and have fun...

Some suggestions from a fairly new Geocacher (though not as new to the sport as my account might suggest)... Start with caches that SOUND easy to begin with; ones that are geographically close and don't require hiking and bush whacking and such. Check to see that the cache you're going to be hunting has been spotted recently. In my opinion this can be huge: Nothing more frustrating than looking for a cache that's been muggled away to parts unknown. Arrrgh! Lastly, just before you head out, read the description, decrypt any additional clues and read ALL the logs. Print any helpful information to take with you. The logs will often provide helpful hints. I returned to a DNF location for the third time just yesterday after reading a log where someone pointed out the "official" coordinates (meaning the ones given in the description) could be a little off. Sure enough, using the suggested coordinates was enough to get me over the hump and I scored the find. This cache was practically on my way home from work so it met all the criteria: it's close, it's a non-micro, had been logged less than a week prior and the logs made it sound like an easy "Dash and Cache", which in reality it was once I asked myself, "Where would I hide it?" So yeah, the previously mentioned "mantra" from a few posts up -- asking yourself, "Where would *I* hide a cache in this area?" -- is absolutely your best weapon.

Maybe check on Craigslist?