Cyberspacey

I do have the Griffin Survivor as my iPad did hit the cement and ended up having the glass replaced ($230 at Mission Repair in KS). The Survivor is a heavy case, and I'm looking to find some kind of shoulder strap I can use to carry my iPad around when I'm hiking and geocaching. Has anyone come across anything like this, or a sling or something? I'd rather not put the iPad into a shoulder bag as that defeats the purpose and ability to look at the screen as we approach the cache. I can't believe someone hasn't come up with just a strap-like thing! /:

The geocaching.com app has that feature built right in to its app.

Did you look in the battery compartment? Yep. I found on one site (I think Garmin!) that the eTrex does not have a serial number, but rather a unit ID, but I'm not sure that's going to help me when trying to purchase the 2009 map updater. I guess I'll just update my nuvi and forget the eTrex. Or, I have the option to call Garmin tomorrow. Yee ha. Bummer. Sally

Hii there... I'm sure this must be posted in the forum somewhere, but searching produced nothing usable. Can someone please let me know if there's a way to find out the unit's serial number ON the unit? Thanks! Sally

Hi... As a relatively new cacher myself, I remember my first forays trying to score my first find. The way these caches are hidden is much more sophisticated than I originally expected. I've gotten used to the *usual* hiding spots now, but I remember that one of my first caches was pushed FAR into a hollow log. I don't actually know what made me look where I did, but I did finally catch a weird glint off of the camo tape that let me know something *not natural* was crammed at the farthest end of the hollow log. I was also amazed at how well the camo tape worked, if you were in a low-light situation. You may need to move sticks, brush away leaves, move rocks. Once my GPSr beeps that I'm in the vicinity, I stop and look around. Check all the things that look even the slightest bit *askew* or *out of place*. I agree with choosing a 1-1 star cache to begin. Make sure it is a traditional size as well. Micro caches are art forms in and of themselves! (: If worse comes to worst, attend a geocaching event in your area and go with those that have some experience. It will only take 3-4 finds for you to have some cache-savvy on where to start looking for the next one. I know my husband was unenthused about this game until I helped him find his first few. Now he's like a freakin' bloodhound. (: Sally