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    The Geocoin Fairy Geocoin?

    in Trackables

    Posted

    After finding my geocoin fairy coin I went back and read most of this thread.

     

    One thing I didn't know was about the Santa/Christmas coin. I found one of these in a cache last December, first coin I'd ever seen. Pretty cool, I didn't realize it was a similar thing as the geocoin fairy. Now I know why I couldn't figure out who left it.

     

    Also just curious about TGF #1 coin. Was this auctioned already?

    The Geocoin Fairy Geocoin?

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    Wow, I'm still excited. Last night I couldn't stand it any longer and had to try my hand at getting a TGF coin. I've been watching her/his finds for a while now, never really thinking I'd get my hands on one. I was wrong. :unsure: Initially my girlfriend (Geocookers) may have thought I lost my mind a little wanting to drive so far after work, and having to be at work the next day. Although, being as she loves caching too it was easy to get her to go along. Below is part of my log from An Australian Goose (GCTXV8).

     

    WooHoo....I believe in The Geocoin Fairy. :unsure:

     

    "I watched this cache yesterday because I'd seen that the Geocoin Fairy had been there. I was so tempted to drive the 2 hours from my place to try and get this special coin. Then I figured that's too much all over a coin, plus I was sure someone would beat me to it.

     

    Today I look again and I see no one has yet logged after The Geocoin Fairy....hmmm, could this coin still be sitting here? Well, I had to know. Geocookers and I started the trip from Cincinnati, OH at about 6:30........about 2 hours later we find ourselves standing in front of a cache. Wondering if the coin could still be here. I was sure someone would have came to claim it while we were driving over. I open the cache, and think it's gone. Suddenly I realize there's something in with the logbook. Woo-Hoo #50 Geocoin Fairy was still here. Not only that but there was also a 2006 RoadTrip coin, which is a great coin by the way.

     

    Lucky for Geocookers and myself there were two coins so we didn't have to fight over just one."

    Garmin Etrex Legend Cx

    in GPS technology and devices

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    30 feet inaccuracy is about normal, assuming the cache hider was 100% accurate, which is unlikely. The rubber sleeve is an issue to plague the Legend C and somewhat sad to see they didnt fix it for the Cxs. Garmin will fix (well, they'll likely send you a refurbished model), another option is to reattach yourself, plenty of threads around here about it. I used aquarium sealant to reaffix mine about a year ago.

     

    I meant my Cx is always at least 30+ ft. different than the yellow etrex. Keep in mind it's not that accurate either. So if the yellow gets within 15-25 ft of a cache, which it seems to do pretty regularly, then I'm at least 45-65 ft from it. Either way I've obviously been able to deal with it, but it's without a doubt not as accurate as my old yellow eTrex. Which is a shame, I really love this unit other than the accuracy issues.....well, and the band thing now.

     

    I'll look up the home repair for the band, thanks.

    Garmin Etrex Legend Cx

    in GPS technology and devices

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    I've had the same issue with my Legend Cx. Ordered it the day it came up for sale. Thinking back it seemed like it worked better when I first received it, unless I was just blinded by it's "newness". I've had it since maybe Feb. I think?....I'll have to check for sure. I've used it finding over 200 caches, so it's not new to me at all.

     

    I always cache with my girlfriend though, she still uses her basic eTrex yellow. Two different units, different sats...whatever. The two units rarely if ever point to the same location, typically a 30+ ft. difference in the two. The yellow seems to get closer to the cache probably 75% of the time. I mean, my legend Cx gets me close....the yellow often gets closer. Time and time again.

     

    On a side note I did notice a big difference in mine when I had selected the wrong battery type after switching from rechargables to regular. So make sure you have the right setting there. Also just this weekend the rubber strap around the buttons is coming loose. I'm constantly pressing it back down, and the adhesive isn't holding at all. Seems to be getting worse and worse. It's happening by the up/down buttons on the left, it pulls away from the main body so much you can see through it. Guess I'm off to email Garmin about that now.

    Fair Trading

    in Trackables

    Posted

    I agree as long as both parties agree to the deal, then it's all fair.

     

    The real question here might be how you value your coins. Do you use minting value, or auction value?

    What Coins Are You Waiting For?

    in Trackables

    Posted · Edited by Nocturnal Navigators

    Antique copper puzzles (for a friend actually)

    Antique silver puzzles

    Geofood (2)

    All seasons - spring

    Great reward

    Torn mailer

     

    Humm, guess I didn't realize how much I've been buying till I started listing them here.

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