jollybgood

I left the logs as is. It didn't bother me enough to delete the logs -- especially since they were clearly disabled. I had originally pegged some of the finders as grade A jerks but it now occurs to me that they were probablly working off of out-dated print outs.

Here! Here!

And the reverse is true. I have a buddy who caches almost every day but only logs his finds every two weeks or so. So if you read a list of his finds on a given day they may be spread out over several states and hundreds of miles. He's simply too lazy to change the date to the actual date he found a particular cache. So his FIND dates actually reflect the day he logged the find, not the day he actually visited the cache. He actually had me wondering how he managed to log 42 caches in one day until I figured out what he was doing. ;D

How true -- with the new report format I did this the other day without realizing it when trying to post a NOTE to one of my caches indicating I had did a maintenance check. I only realized my mistake when I recieved an email saying, "JollyBGOOD found your cache!" So I deleted the find and replaced it with a note. I imagine this happens a lot because the DEFAULT setting seems to be "FOUND IT" when you click on LOG YOUR VISIT. If you're not paying attention it's easy to post your note as a find.

I agree. What's the big deal? Let him log the cache. If the cache isn't/wasn't approved it isn't going to be viewable by anyone else anyway. I fail to see the harm. Finding a cache by accident has to count for something. ;D It's his cache count. No skin off my nose if he logs a cache I don't have access to.

I'm so glad you posted that -- for it suddenly explains somethign unusual that happened to me recently. I had to disable five or six of my caches recently due to record flood levels which left the caches water logged and destroyed the log books. Muddy access roads made it difficult to get into the areas to do maintenance so I decided to disable the caches and replace them all after cold weather arrived and the ground had frozen. I was left scratching my head when cachers continued to seek out and log the disabled caches several weeks after I had disabled them. A few of the finders flamed me in their logs for not maintaining my caches and the fact that the log books were soaked. Of course this annoyed me since I had clearly red flagged the caches and disabled them. Now it makes sense. I'm assuming the finders must have printed out their reports before I had disabled them. Of course that doesn't explain why they failed to notice the caches were disabled when they logged their reports.

I'll add my two cents. I LOVE micros. If it hadn't been for the flood of cleverly placed micros locally I would have burned out on traditional caches long ago. They are a great change of pace and generally more challenging to find. I still enjoy finding traditional caches but the micros are what really have been keeping me going this past year.

I have a feeling a LOT of hardware is crammed into the 60's case given all the features the Gecko lacks. I know the USB components alone take up a fair amount of space as compared to serial.

Well I'm seriously thinking of putting my GPSV and all accessories up for sale and order the 60. I wonder what the market will bear for a GPSV with original box, City Select, Metroguide (the routable version), pouch and data/power cables?

Laptop screens, cell phones screens etc get bigger and better. As GPS hardware and software progresses, it would be nice if larger screen size could go along with the other improvments. This could be done without making the GPS much bigger. I see wasted space on the GPS V and the 60c. I just actually just ordered my first mapping GPS (GPS V) after using one. I liked the audible beeps and the large turn indicators. These were great for driving. I don't think a smaller screen is a big deal. Especially with the beautiful color. Bigger screens draw more power. I'm diggin' the idea of 30 hours of use on one set of batteries. ;D

BTW VPC will run mapsource without any problems as well. I upload 19 megs of maps from Metroguide to my GPSV routinely with zero problems.

Naaaah, the horizontal mounting isn't a big deal as far as I'm concerned. I've been using a pocket pc mounted on my dash with Mapopolis (hooked up to my GPSV) and it works perfectly. In fact, I think I prefer having the screen oriented vertically. I'd rather see further AHEAD in the direction I'm driving rather than what's to my left and right. But that's just me. Yep, my GPSV is going on the selling block as soon as this one hits the streets.

Oh man, I am SO glad I didn't buy an iQUE now. I knew something that would outshine the GPSV had to be in the pipe. I was guessing they would simply expand them memory on the V and add a color screen -- but this looks even better.

What GPSr are you using? I have a Magellan Sprotrack Pro and am using a USB adapter I got at CompUSA (concepts?? Don't remember the name). I can't get VPS and the GPSr to talk. I am using VPC 5 though, anyone have any luck with V5? Also, any settings I need to adjust? Right now I do not have any of the com ports assigned. Since it is connected via USB and VPC automatically shares USB devices I should be set...right? Or do I need to configure a COM port? I'm have a GPSV. You may want to look into upgrading to VPC6 if your running OSX. I know VPC5 had some issues adn VPC6 is faster and much more stable. Having said that, I DID use VPC5 until recently and it did work -- just a bit slower than VPC6. Using a USB adapter and VPC can be tricky. I'm not familiar with the one you have but here's how I got mine to work. Chances are the same process will work for you. 1. Don't install the MAC driver for the USB adapter. If you do, OSX will recognize the adapter and seize control of the USB port and VPC won't be able to use it. Instead install the most recent Windows driver from the company's website and install it via VPC. Restart you Virtual PC and make sure the USB adapter is unplugged. 2. Fire up VPC. (making sure the USB adapter is NOT plugged in). Once VPC is up and running plug in your adapter/GPSr. Chances are you'll have to open Settings from the menu bar, click on USB DEVICES and the click on the button infront of the USB Adapter's name. (If your USB Adapter isn't showing up on the list then something's wrong -- try unplugging the device and pluggin it in again.) 3. If everything's a go VPC should know be recognizing your adapter and you'll be able to use EasyGPS,Mapsource or whatever program you want to use to communicate with your GPSr. A few things to keep in mind if things aren't working; 1. Depending on the speed of your MAC processor it can take up to two minutes for VPC to full recongize the adapter and be able to communicate with it. I have a Dual Processor 867 G4 and can pretty much plug things in and run with it immediately. On my Tibook 550 it takes thirty seconds or so. 2. If the program you are using can't communicate with your GPS check the program's preferences. I usually set everythign to COMM4 if given the option. I also like to use "Detect GPS" if the program has the option. Occasionally you might have to unplug the adapter and plug it back in or turn on /off your GPSr to get VPC to see your unit. 3. Be sure to check SETTINGS on VPC and click on the USB DEVICES tab to make sure your adapter is selected. Sometimes it can deselect itself. I very rarely have to fiddle with the above 3 steps. I find starting VPC first and then plugging in my adaper works 95% of the time. Again, with my adapter the BIG BREAKTHRU was realizing that installing the MAC driver throws a wrench in the works. Which is wierd because my Keyspan adapter was the eact reverse -- I had to install the Mac Driver to make it work with VPC. (I ended up tossing the Keyspan adpater by th e way -- it doesn't like OSX/VPC for some reason on my system). Hope the above applies to your adapter.

Another recommenation for the iogear. I've had zero problems with mine.

I solved a similar problem (hooking my PPC with my GPSV) by buying a serial cradle for my PPC and a null modem. This allowed me to hook my garmin serial cable to the cradle. Switch to NMEA and the two can communicate. Quite an achievement since virtually every GPS vendor claimed my particular PPFC (Thera) couldn't be connected to a GPS. THe problem was nobody sold a cable that had the male connector I needed to plug into my PPC. The serial cradle solved this problem. Hooking your Etrex to your Visor shouldn't be a problem since Visor cables are readily available.

I use Virtual PC to hook up my MAC to both my GPSr and my Pocket PC with no problems. Getting the right adapter seems to be key. I use the iogear adapter myself and find it works perfectly with OSX (panther) and VPC 6. Purchased VPC on ebay for 60 bucks and the adapter cost 25 so for less than a hundred bucks I'm able to do just about everything I need. EasyGPS, GeoBuddy, Mapsource etc all run perfectly in VPC.

I've only logged one of my own caches (Shoe Corner). It was a virutal cache. That's because I placed it based on a newspaper article I read without actually visiting the location. It was only a month or so later that I actually drove the hundred miles or so to see it myself and log my visit. That was sort of a unique experience espesically since I don't really do virtuals anymore. Having said that I do think it's tacky logging one's own cache. But frankly I don't really care if someone feels the need to do it. Bottom line one's own cache count means nothing except to that person. Some people log finds on the same cache each time the go back to retrieve a travel bug. I had one person visit one of my caches four times. Often his "Found it" logs simply said, "Was in the area. Thought I'd stop by and check on the cache. Everything is fine." I got a chuckle out of that. whatever makes him happy. Jolly R. Blackburn http://kenzerco.com "I'd like to buy the world a coke, but I only have fifty cents"

quote:Originally posted by Jeeters:For plastic containers, it seems that the clear plastic "pretzel jar" type container with the screw on tops always stay bone dry inside. Just need to go to someplace like Walmart and buy a $3 jar full of pretzels (or popcorn or cheap candy or whatever). The only problem is that the opening is usually only about 5" wide making it hard to get some trade items or even the log in and out. But they seem to usually hold more than the usual shallow tupperware containers that everybody else uses. Big draw back of those pretzel jars is that the shatter in subzero weather. Someone placed several of these locally last winter and they were all replaced or archived within a few months. Something to think about if you live in a cold clime. Jolly R. Blackburn http://kenzerco.com "I'd like to buy the world a coke, but I only have fifty cents"

quote:Originally posted by BrianSnat: quote: Another container idea is to make one out of PVC pipe. I have two that are like that and they are water-tight. After all, PVC pipe is commonly used for plumbing. I have a picture of one of my tubes, but I seemed to have misplaced it. Anyway, use about 12 inches of pipe, 4" diameter or bigger. Cap one end and put a removable lid on the other. Paint it, stuff it, and place it. Looks nice, is water-tight, and will never rust. PVC piles have some drawbacks. First you have to be really careful where you place them, lest some muggle calls out the bomb squad. Second, they can become very difficult to open. Not every geocacher carrys a wrench. _"You can't make a man by standing a sheep on his hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" - Max Beerbohm_ That's the truth. I had trouble with a few of these last winter. Had to take off my belt and twist it with a stick to make a wrench on one. Jolly R. Blackburn http://kenzerco.com "I'd like to buy the world a coke, but I only have fifty cents"

quote:Originally posted by BeachBuddies:Help! I really need to find a good, reasonably priced cache container. I use ammo boxes now, but sometimes those are not available, or not appropriate for some other reason. Jolly recommended Rubbermaid Collector's Jars in http://ubbx.Groundspeak.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=5726007311&f=4016058331&m=73660737, but I have been unable to find those. Does anyone know where to buy them in the No. VA area? or online? I tried the rubbermaid.com site, but couldn't locate any info about that product at all. Thanks! -BB Those collector jars rock. As long as the last finder gets the lid back on correctly they are totally water proof. I had a cache in Indy along the river which was under water for several days (It was pinned down by a rock so it didn't float away). When the water went down it was dry as a bone inside. I was really impressed. Ammo Cans are water tight as well but I notice they get a lot condensation on the inside because of the metal. Some cache owners put those little gel packs in side to absorb the moisture. Not sure if it works. Jolly R. Blackburn http://kenzerco.com "I'd like to buy the world a coke, but I only have fifty cents"

Yes you'll be able to use 98 with VPC and use your iogear adapter and GPS unit. That's the set up I had until I upgraded to Windows 2000. Windows 2000 runs faster via VPC than 98 for some reason but I never had any problems with it. Jolly R. Blackburn http://kenzerco.com "I'd like to buy the world a coke, but I only have fifty cents"

I don't mind Where's George dollars -- if that's what some people want to place as trade items that's fine. But I do find them same ol' same ol' boring so I always pass them by. There's just a "sameness" about them. Like Finding a travel bug tag without an interest item or backstory attached to it -- just something with some numbers on it. Of course that's just me. Jolly R. Blackburn http://kenzerco.com "I'd like to buy the world a coke, but I only have fifty cents"

Competition (even if its weak) is good. Keeps Jermey and his staff on their toes as they try to stay ahead of he pack and keep bringing us new features. ;D Jolly R. Blackburn http://kenzerco.com "I'd like to buy the world a coke, but I only have fifty cents"

I love puzzle caches. Keep 'em coming. Jolly R. Blackburn http://kenzerco.com "I'd like to buy the world a coke, but I only have fifty cents"