Jhwk

With FTF being one of the necklaces, of course! Pffft! you can have your necklace. I want a gold star!

Premium members are allowed to create pocket queries that are sent as .gpx files versus .loc files. They have all of the information from the cache, including the hints and found logs... My standard 'procedure' for loading my eXplorist. 1] do a pocket query 2] PQ sent to my e-mail account 3] With the e-mail showing on a reduced window, I simply double-click on the attached PQ, and a program called WinZip opens the zipped file, and shows me whats inside the file. 4] I click on and drag the main gpx file to my desktop. 5] I rename the numbered gpx file to something that makes sense to me, like Home.gpx, or route.gpx, or Lexington.gpx 6] I open GSAK and drop the .gpx file in there to update my database, and to send the caches to my palm for paperless caching. 7] I attach my eXplorist to the computer and turn it on, I make sure it is in data transfer mode, then go into the geocache folders on the SD card and delete the old .gs (eXplorist geocaching) files and any .fnd (found) files in there. 8] Open geocache manager program 9] hit the new file icon (white sheet of paper) to clear out any old cache data. 10] hit the open file icon (folder, next to the new file icon). 11] move the search to my desktop (where I saved the .gpx files) and double click on the .gpx I want to load. 12] Hit the save to eXplorist button (looks like a satellite) and since I renamed it Home.gpx, it will save it to the eXplorist SD card as Home.gs. 13]repeat 9-12 until all of my .gpx files are laoded. Oh, and I limit all of my .gpx Pocket queries to a maximum of 190 caches. I hope this helps in some small way.

classic - kind of like getting a rental car for a day, so you can get a new set of tires...

no. If the XL works like the others in the eXplorist line, when you upload the new caches and save them, it will want to name the file, like "home.gs" Unless you change the default name it will replace to older file. You will also have a file there that would say "home.fnd" this is the found file for your old .gpx I am not sure what data is maintained in there, but others will pop up soon and educate us both...

Responsibility of the cache owner vs. the responsibility of the cacher? owner - maintain cache or archive cacher - find that's what you were looking for, right?

Well, since you are "smack dab in the middle of WA" and, "From: Wenatchee, WA" and, ".....2.5 hours from the Lily pad" once I've found that danged lily pad, I'll have you triangulated...

nice thanks for not answering the question... My standard 'procedure' for loading my eXplorist. 1] do a pocket query 2] PQ sent to my e-mail account 3] With the e-mail showing on a reduced window, I simply double-click on the attached PQ, and a program called WinZip opens the zipped file, and shows me whats inside the file. 4] I click on and drag the main gpx file to my desktop. 5] I rename the numbered gpx file to something that makes sense to me, like Home.gpx, or route.gpx, or Lexington.gpx 6] I open GSAK and drop the .gpx file in there to update my database, and to send the caches to my palm for paperless caching. 7] I attach my eXplorist to the computer and turn it on, I make sure it is in data transfer mode, then go into the geocache folders on the SD card and delete the old .gs (eXplorist geocaching) files and any .fnd (found) files in there. 8] Open geocache manager program 9] hit the new file icon (white sheet of paper) to clear out any old cache data. 10] hit the open file icon (folder, next to the new file icon). 11] move the search to my desktop (where I saved the .gpx files) and double click on the .gpx I want to load. 12] Hit the save to eXplorist button (looks like a satellite) and since I renamed it Home.gpx, it will save it to the eXplorist SD card as Home.gs. 13]repeat 9-12 until all of my .gpx files are laoded. Oh, and I limit all of my .gpx Pocket queries to a maximum of 190 caches. the short explanation would be to save the .gpx to the desktop, open geocache manager, drag the .gpx file onto the geocachemanager software (to load it) and then hit the little satellite button which transfers it to your eXplorist. done

Vlad, that is a good point. It's one reason i'm kind of waiting for the Tritons to come out. From what i read they're going to use National Geographic maps? People seem to like those alot...But, for geocaching purposes, is the basemap good enough? Does a topographical map help you? I also enjoy a good hike when the family goes out camping so i thought this would be fun to have for that, even though most trails are well marked. For everyday caching, a basemap will 'get you by." Eventually you will want to add some detailed maps. It just comes in handy to see more than the major roads, plus they have additional features and points of interest that an 8MB world map can't hold. Can't tell you how many times I've hit the goto button for something I needed RIGHT NOW. Like gas, food, medical service, etc. Also, most handhelds won't route you on a base map, or a topo map. You need the detailed maps for that. Since you already have a tom tom, maybe someone will come along who can help you cache with that until you decide.

I still trundle around with a magellan meriplat from time to time. Still a good choice. you may have to add the whole magellan eXplorist line shortly (I would look at a 500/500LE) as their new Triton line is about to drop, and you don't see the eXplorists on their website unless you go hunting for them...

small good flashlight, like a minimag lite.

not all caches have hints? edit to add my loading procedure: My standard 'procedure' for loading my eXplorist. 1] do a pocket query 2] PQ sent to my e-mail account 3] With the e-mail showing on a reduced window, I simply double-click on the attached PQ, and a program called WinZip opens the zipped file, and shows me whats inside the file. 4] I click on and drag the main gpx file to my desktop. 5] I rename the numbered gpx file to something that makes sense to me, like Home.gpx, or route.gpx, or Lexington.gpx 6] I open GSAK and drop the .gpx file in there to update my database, and to send the caches to my palm for paperless caching. 7] I attach my eXplorist to the computer and turn it on, I make sure it is in data transfer mode, then go into the geocache folders on the SD card and delete the old .gs (eXplorist geocaching) files and any .fnd (found) files in there. 8] Open geocache manager program 9] hit the new file icon (white sheet of paper) to clear out any old cache data. 10] hit the open file icon (folder, next to the new file icon). 11] move the search to my desktop (where I saved the .gpx files) and double click on the .gpx I want to load. 12] Hit the save to eXplorist button (looks like a satellite) and since I renamed it Home.gpx, it will save it to the eXplorist SD card as Home.gs. 13]repeat 9-12 until all of my .gpx files are laoded. Oh, and I limit all of my .gpx Pocket queries to a maximum of 190 caches. also, you can just drag a .gpx file onto the manager program and it will load it, then hit the satellite button to transfer...

you can steal mine... I'll be done with it in about a week.

yes that's the answer you wanted, right? plus you have plenty of room to download a few free games, to play when you are not caching.

user 1319501? hover over your user name and look at the bottom of your screen where it shows your user#

assuming you have an eXplorist... When you transfer the caches to your unit using the geocache manager, it also transfers the hints (limited to the first 50 characters [including spaces]) On you screen, if you scroll over to a cache and hit enter, it will bring up the cache information. At the bottom is a link to the hint..., hit that and you will get the 'limited' hint.

I save a tree when I log. Jhwk 25 Oct 2007 - wherever it will fit next. I hold my verbosity for the web log.

Just remember, when you get your new 'face' loaded, you have to click on the forum link on the geocaching.com web site for the avatar to 'stick' or change over here.

Georgia, I have used a Palm M515 for years, with Cachemate and GSAK. Battery life is great, holds way more caches than I will ever find, syncs with my PC and charges easily, can read my e-mails if I want, or I can sit and play 10-12 free games I downloaded from the net. for more info on the basics of paperless caching (with cachemate and a Palm) Go Here...

Oh how I wish I lived in Chicago...

I want the one that goes and finds the caches automatically, while I set all warm and toasty in my truck.

gee, their geocalculator is only $499 Such a deal!

100 you must, but stumped you will still be. Yay I a geocacher am I

I just filter for All DNF, then filter again for caches farther away than the closest cache. Then I delete them all. That leaves me with one unfound cache. I then drag in my new PQ's and I'm done - all fresh caches for the week.

maybe a bit late - but my personal guide: 1. Use the compass screen versus the map screen. Tells you where to go and how far left to go. 2. Rather than trying to get to the 0 point on your GPSr (basically standing on top of the cache) stop about 50 feet from the expected location. Then stop looking at your GPS and start looking at your location. Look for the obvious clues to the cache location. Piles of sticks, rocks, dead hollow tree, or stump in plain view. Don't forget to look at the size of the cache you are looking for. Nothing like thinking you are hunting a regular sized cache, when it is actually a micro-cache. 3. Start out with the easiest dificulty caches (D/T). So go for the 1/1 to 2/2 caches first. 4. Have fun and enjoy the great Fall weather...

and here is where the whole concept breaks down, unless someone has days and weeks to 'stake out' a cache location to get the thrill...