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Congratulations .....

Yes on local law enforcement. I've had homeowners call in the suspicious behavior. Please note that we were not doing anything wrong. Once we explained what we were doing, the officer wrote down the web url and said "Thanks for the explanation, have a nice day"

When you don't find the cache, post a DNF log. If the owner sees that you are new to the game, they may ask you if you need a hint. I've known cache owners to meet people that are new to the game just to help them along. My first cache was a basic ammo can next to a log. I found it only because I tripped over it. It does get easier with time.

Be patient, the reviewers are volunteers. It usually only takes a couple of days, but if they are busy with life, it could take a week or more. Also note that basic caches are easier to approve than complex puzzle or multi caches. Be patient.

I'd probably log TNLN even if I did trade.

I would like to see gyroscopic stability built into the GPSr. This feature would keep the arrow pointing in the right direction even when you stand in one spot and turn around.

Explorist 500 - outstanding value for the money.

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You go first....and no posting either.......... that will show them

Just a bad hair day. I've seen the GPSr show 300 feet one minute and then correct to 10 the next (and vice versa). It always settles down after a few minutes and gives a good reading.

Sad but true, the maps cost almost as much as the GPSr but they are worth the investment.

Anything that is water tight will do, add the camo to make it look like the environment that you will be putting it in.

I was in a group that did the 99 BoB's in 3 hours and 44 minutes...so to the OP, yes it is quite possible. BoB's solo + a couple 101 in 7hr 45min

Like briansnat said, post a log after every visit.

Welcome. Trade up or even, never down. You don't need to trade for Geocoins or Travel Bugs, but should log them and move them along as soon as you can. Occasionally you will find a geocoin that is not trackable, this is generally a trade item.

I not much help, but I'm interested in the answer.

You could try posting in the South and Southeast forum, you could probably find someone to take you under their wing for a few hours. Most cachers enjoy having new cachers along as they get to relive the excitement of a new type of hide through the eyes of the newbie.

Try looking through the logs for someone that writes interesting cache find descriptions on caches that look interesting and send them an e-mail. Can't say if that will work or not, but it's worth a shot.

If they allowed you to select the number of logs (all as an option), I'm guessing that it would decrease the stress on the servers. If I had this option, I would run one PQ just before I was ready to head out instead of running many PQ's on a regular basis just to accumulate logs.

Agreed - PDA I didn't realize how much I depend on it until I broke mine and it took several weeks to get a replacement.

I've got no objection to PAF as long as they state that in the log so not to diminish the accomplishment of people that did it on their own.....especially difficult caches.

On the on-line logging. Make sure to log your finds AND your DNF's (not founds). The DNF's are a way to let the cache owner know that there may be a problem with the cache, or that you may need help (a hint) in finding it. And what Markwell said: Welcome

There is a 1/1 cache in Northern Kentucky that I've dnf'd 5 times and I still haven't found it. Everyone else does though. arrrrrrrggggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with the op. This would be a welcomed feature.

Seems like a lot of extra work to try to put the TB into a unique cache. I applaud your enthusiasm, but I doubt if many people would use this feature.

Your comparing apples to oranges, old technology against new Compare the Garmins with the Sirff III against the Explorist line and you find they both do a good job. What I've noticed while caching with others with the Sirff III (I have the E500), is that the Sirff III will react quicker to a change in direction [walking fast] while the E500 reacts slower as it does waypoint averaging (sometimes called slingshot effect). For general geocaching, the Sirff III will get you there quicker, but when you are having trouble finding the cache the E500 will wander less and give you a more solid read. (this is consistent with the link posted earlier). The E500 compared to the non Sirff III Garmins however, wins everytime. If you are looking at the E600 you may want to reconsider and go with the E500 as the added features of the E600 have questionable value [reported to not work as advertised]. I recently purchased a back up unit (E500) for $207 delivered....they may have come down in price since then.