[MTB]_Intrepid

Absolutely brilliant. Might even save you a few parking tickets. Add "Radiation Recovery Unit", a trefoil, and carry a respirator to guarantee no one questions you...they'll be too busy running the other way.

Keep those TB's rollin'....I agree. If I invest in one, it's so I can vicariously live the adventure of travelling place to place. You can't live vicariously in a hotel...unless you're Leo DiCaprio in "Catch Me If You Can".

How about this one? Don't stay in one place too long....you will be assimilated.

I understand what you're trying to accomplish, and it is clever, but if 2 people decide to tackle this cache on the same day, one of them will be disappointed. I can't really see how this would work if more than one person tries to complete the cache in a given day. You would have to make a "reservation" on the cache page by placing a note saying what date you would be doing the trip, and then everyone would know not to try it that day as the cache co-ord's would be gone....until the new co-ord's are posted as a find. Pretty complicated but unique. You would have to make yourself available through email to plan the whole thing and schedule attempts. Are you up for that kind of commitment?

Oh NO! Not another sunset pic....these are a dime-a-dozen here on the maritime coast. The cache in question...is here

Have you considered OziExplorer? It does the same things as Fugawi. Just a suggestion...

My Vista worked ok with MapSource Topo Canada (from Garmin, the only place for maps unless you want to experiment with making your own). It was useful to have the relief shown when bushwhacking so you wouldn't struggle up the steepest route. However, it did further slow down the already painful map drawing times. That's part of the reason I no longer own the Vista.

Worked great on my eTrex Vista, even with the latest firmware.

Wow, what a great idea. It's unfortunate that we can't just enjoy our quiet little hobby without being "hassled by the man". As far as ecological damage I have seen tree harvesters and porters obliterate streams on Crown land, all in plain sight of the DNR checking stumpage. I'm not saying we should be able to trample about wherever we please, but we are hardly the largest perpetrators.

Garmin exploited the GPS market like no other manufacturer. They created units for marine, mobile, auto, and aviation use and they saw the potential for handhelds. They gained market share by offering features, selection, and map/charting options at a price point that was hard to beat. Lowrance never really got in the game despite being a technology leader - they underestimated the demand for small, hand portable units and they were very expensive. They still don't offer a color handheld. Garmin also has a reputation for excellent customer service, even with units long past warranty. They now have the largest product line of consumer GPS units of any manufacturer...maybe too large (do we really need the 60 and MAP 60?) And they work pretty good, too.

How did those people become "counselors"? As part of their probation terms? Lucky they didn't think an afternoon of class IV rapids in a coleman canoe would be fun...

I checked the spec's on the Quest on the Garmin site and in the user manual. The Li-Ion battery is rated at 1050 mAh and can run the unit for 20 hours, so minimum power consumption would be 52.5 mA...this would be with no backlight, battery save on, WAAS shut off, etc. The manual states maximum power use as 5 watts @ 13.8 VDC or 362 mA....that would be with the backlight on full, external speaker connected, etc. The Flex can put out 300 mA maximum in full sunlight, so it should be able to run the Quest. Just make sure you set your Quest to switch to the internal battery when external power is lost....otherwise it will shut off. Even without full power from the Flex, it should extend the battery life.

I agree with peter. They are both an answer to a question nobody asked. Garmin should stop watering down their product line with a confusing array of units that have similar features. Their production development energies and cash should be spent on meaningful improvements....like, say, MEMORY CARDS! Sorry, just had to get that out.

I'd have to say Team Perks (formerly Team Perky Perks). I laugh every time I see the 3 eyed cat, the "Forum Triclops" title, and the "Must.....Obey..." sig line. Very clever and original.

FRED (guess what the F stand for?)...hopefully this will enlighten you. The 'F' stands for flashing, right? Yerocrg Umm, ya, flashing....that's it.

Wow... some of those pix are incredible. Thanks for the link. Here's what the scenery around NB looks like. Not anywhere near as spectacular but we call it home! Just waiting for mine to arrive in the post now....any day....soon.....

If your soft case isn't too bulky it might fit in this. The price is in Canadian dollars so it's pretty cheap. Check the dimesions listed to see if it will fit. I know my 76cs in it's glove case wouldn't because of the belt clip. For the "Cadillac" of cases there's always Pelican. Expensive but bulletproof and they last forever.

As of today, we have over a meter of snow in town, probably close to double that where the wind drifted it in the woods. At this point, I wouldn't consider any caches hidden in amongst tree roots as "accessible"...unless you are a ski-patroller and can find things in an avalanche. If you are going to list a cache as a winter-possible find, keep in mind how much snow you'll eventually have on top of your cache. Since people will naturally seek out a hide billed as "winter friendly" this time of year, give them a fighting chance to find it without digging to China. We have a few dry-bag caches in the area that are suspended a few feet so they're not frozen to the ground, and some in caves or shore banks.

If you knew the area you'd understand HEY! No maritime bashing please....we LIKE it dull and uneventful! Goodness! 8:30PM...time for bed.

I just sold my Vista after buying a 76cs. My observations: The 76cs is quite a bit larger (like a Texas Instruments graphic calculator). I do miss the super-portability of the Vista, but I don't miss the tiny, hard-to-press buttons and the infernal click stick. I always found it twitchy and would wind up opening menus I didn't want. The buttons are well placed on the 76cs; it can be used one-handed without covering the screen. Your thumb has no trouble hitting the buttons. Menus on the 76cs are easier to navigate since you have a "quit" key (like "escape"). I set up the screen order in the same sequence as my Vista and it was very easy to get familiar with using it. Autorouting - I didn't know what I was missing. So much easier than squinting at the map display on the Vista. The 76 has a big text block and beeps and squawks to get your attention. Reception - The quad antenna does work better (tested on the same trails); faster aquisition and better lock. Finally, USB. When I loaded all the topo maps for my province into the Vista it took over an hour. The same thing took about 2 minutes on the 76cs. Plus I have enough memory to load many more maps. I liked the shape of the 76 better than the 60...you should try before you buy.

My el-cheapo Korean cell phone has voice recognition. I think it would be quite nice to tell my 76cs "go to satellite page" or "find truck"....especially this time of year when navigating menus means taking off gloves (brrrr).

Yup, this place rocks. I've learned a ton from posting here.

Ummmm, the link shows it's $9.95. Maybe you read it too fast or they fixed their webpage.

My Vista would pick up WAAS only when I was in an area with a clear view of the horizon. After being powered up for 20 minutes or so I would see little "D''s pop up on some of the satellites. If it could see satellite 35, I had an accuracy of 9 to 15 feet. This didn't happen very often - I had to be several hundred feet above sea level. Your mileage may vary.

...or hear the screams.