ADTCacheur

That travel bug does not exist in the system. did you activate it? Double-check, you may have made a mistake in the number (0 instead of o? b not 6? z not 2?)

Finally, somebody who agrees with me! Too many other people are rallying that you shouldn't be allowed to hide a cache until you've found at least 100-250 depending on the post. I'm assuming you're not taking into account the school board where I'm not allowed to use this method, even though it's easier, faster and simpler, just because it's harder to teach and isn't taught for another 5-6 grades.

Yes, but that means you have to memorize that number one in the series is GC####, then number two is GC%%%%, or was it GC$$$$, no, I think that was number 5... It's easier to just click on the cache, go to the cache information page, and see that that cache is number 3 in the series, then go back and look at the next one, then to memorize every cache number.

I personally would never log multiple finds on one cache (On purpose ). Despite that, I can see why people do it. Too many people are just in it for the number, and feel they should get credit because they found the temporary caches at the event/found the geocache once more for a TB drop. To me this shouldn't be the case, but geocaching is the type of game where you play your way, I'll play mine, and they may never coincide. Who cares what anybody else does, so long as it doesn't affect others (logging a false find on a cache that's gone missing, though nobody knows it yet, and logging a TB because somebody took a picture of it with the number showing are just about the only things that would). Really, unless the numbers really matter to you, all you'll gain by doing this would be getting a little closer to the "numbers" group, and moving a lot further away from the "recreational" group. You make your choice of which group you'd rather.

It could be that out of 8, 3 were stolen. Or it could be those pesky micros/nanos. I'm a newb, and I have found every small/medium/large cache I've hunted, but only a couple of the micros/nanos. You'll get better over time though.

It's awesome: go to google, type in your search and then add site:forums.Groundspeak.com It will search for what you need very effectively!

Once you're at Ground Zero (approximately) turn your GPS off. The cache was hidden by a GPS that (like all GPSs) had a small error (generally 3-10 meters). Your GPS also has an inaccuracy. combine all that and going to exactly the right place according to your GPS won't bring you to the true right place. You'll have to actually look around. As to your question about the jumping compass: you are 1m away, now you're at the right spot, but now you've passed it so your compass is pointing back. I believe this is what you mentioned. If it isn't, recalibrate!

I looked into that, but I'm not old enough to go into a bar...

I would be one, but my current nearest cache is 8km away (because I'm not a crow) and usually by the time I know about the cache (because I only get E-mail notifications, not messages sent to my phone, causing it to play a sound...) It's already been found at least once! Even if it wasn't though, it would be after the 2 hour walk.

Just spin a bottle... Then check on your GPS to see what direction it's pointing!

Yes I am doing a nearby cache, I was thinking of doing this cache, and I still have to decide whether or not to drive 136.2km for it... I think it might be worth it! I was hoping I could get an FTF for once, but I can see everybody else has patience too! Only 1 Wherigo nearby... Canada day looks like the best time for that!

Your question was nowhere in your post and there was a typo in your title but I think your question is "what is the best GPS for geocaching?" There's really no way to answer that. For me the best is the Garmin Oregon 450, but some people hate touchscreens, or can afford better, or don't think the added features are worth it vs. the Dakota, or one of a hundred different possibilities. I would say in general a rugged GPS designed for outdoors use, and with a good battery life (15-20h), from then on you start at $100 and work your way up depending on what features are important to you.

The guidelines state that (unless it's a challenge cache) the ONLY thing you can delete a found log for is if the name isn't in the log, and it wasn't. By 100 finds he should know that, and also he should know that it's impolite to only post a single letter for his log. If he had indeed found these previously, he had to have had a previous account (or he couldn't have seen the coordinates) in which case he had the previous dates from logging them on his previous account, and he should have either looked back and put them on the right dates or put them a month or so back, to make sure that they didn't stop people from realizing that a cache was stolen (out of 100 caches, one of them must have been gone at that time) It's not unreasonable that he would not have his new account name in the logs if he previously found the caches with someone else. It happens a lot, actually. What is unreasonable is to not explain that via at least a cut and past log instead of thinking that post a single letter because he didn't want to wast time. It seems to me that he wasted more time by not wasting time. It's not unreasonable to not have his new name in the log, but it is unreasonable not to say "switched accounts, logged as ***"

You are one, but only iPhone if your not a premium member

I just skimmed the first page, but about half the caches were archived. Does that mean people think they can't hide a well-hidden cache and also have it be wheelchair accessible?

I don't get how that works. I believe BCProspectors was making a joke. You foundthe address for your appointment, you found parking at the shopping mall, you can't log that online so you log a geocache in the lampskirt in the mall parking lot as found.

http://garmin.na1400.info/routable.php This will give you free maps that are about as good as the Garmin paid ones. Wait a day or so for the E-mail with your maps in it, and be sure to check your spam filter, that's where they went on mine.

Consider a Nuvi, for ~$100 you can get Nuvi 205 or 205W with all the US street maps preloaded + ~800MB of free memory. Then Google for a macro which has paperless GC. Theirs a long thread on this forum, but now locked, lots of info. You'll need a little Geek in you for this option. Disadvantages to the Nuvi: Poor battery life, 2-5 hrs depending on backlight Poor sunlight readability Not waterproof Batteries not replaceable As jholly said, look for a eTrex with an microSD card, they all have an "x" in the model name and cost a lot more. Welcome to the world of Garmin. Are you sure the nuvi is a good bet? It's a car GPS, so accuracy doesn't matter much for it, so it doesn't have a good GPS. It's amazing for navigation, but for caching?

Thank you for mentioning the traveler's mission! It is amazing to me how many people don't read the bug's page before they return it to a cache! To the OP - please check the traveler's page and see if the owner has expressed a preference for how they'd like their coin or bug to be moved. Asking on this board will likely get you lots of differing answers, none of which may pertain to the bug you have in your hand. When in doubt, email the traveler's owner and ask them. I NEVER drop a travel bug at a cache until I've read their online bio. I once had one with a nice little tag on it saying what it's mission was. It said to put something reminiscent of where you found it onto the ring, and then try and have it work it's way back when the ring got full. When I went online I found out it was actually trying to visit wrestling matches and get pictures while there. That's why I never believe the "passport" without verifying it online

What I don't like about that idea is that it essentially says "in order to get an FTF prize, you must pay $30. That seems to go against the spirit of the game.

The guidelines state that (unless it's a challenge cache) the ONLY thing you can delete a found log for is if the name isn't in the log, and it wasn't. By 100 finds he should know that, and also he should know that it's impolite to only post a single letter for his log. If he had indeed found these previously, he had to have had a previous account (or he couldn't have seen the coordinates) in which case he had the previous dates from logging them on his previous account, and he should have either looked back and put them on the right dates or put them a month or so back, to make sure that they didn't stop people from realizing that a cache was stolen (out of 100 caches, one of them must have been gone at that time)

Or...he's trying to just play the game, and keeps getting slapped in tha face by people who think they are better than him?? I was reffering to the fact that deleted logs are the thing that's making him quit. If he were just playing the game, he wouldn't care.

My stats: Found 17 DNF'd 4 Found, but was 30' up in a tree so I didn't get it 1

He's going to quit because people are deleting his un-genuine looking logs. Either he's a fraud, or he's such an extreme numbers cacher that he won't care about trade up/trade even or he'll hide another long series of lame micros or he might not respect the cache and "accidentally" leave it more out in the open then it was supposed to be. Delete his logs, he's leaving anyway, and most likely good riddance!

There is no requirement on what object you use as a micro. There is an official micro cache you can buy on geocaching.com, but you can use any old soap dish as a micro. You are "supposed to" write that it is a geocache on your cache, or put a note saying what a cache is on the inside, but whether or not this is a rule, it's not one that's enforced, which to me means it's not a rule.