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Thanks for the feedback and the advice.

REally...I've got the free trial version of GSAK and am about ready to purchase it...but I've never downloaded caches from there to my GPS..I've always done that directly from Geocaching.com. 1. If it's a quick answer, how do you do that? Do you run your pocket queries on GC.com then Import those into GSAK? 2. Once in GSAK, how do you assign them their Grid numbers? 3. Then how do you upload them on to your GPS? Thanks!

Thanks again...yes I am aware of some ways to track caches within the grids, but what do you guys prefer in the field? We love to take the map and just hit the road, but it seems suggestions here lean more towards mapping out a route and specific caches beforehand. Is there a way we can be out and come across a cache and somehow check to see what grid it's in on the fly...just using a smartphone?

I appreciate all comments and information. We're heading out again to conquer PA...we do enjoy this hobby!

Perhaps, but that really isn't my point. This challenge is based on a 10 year old map..a map that has changed several times over that 10 years. I'm new to the challenge and am having difficult finding the map, a map that was readily available when this challenge was first introduced 6 or so years ago. I don't think that finding a map should be part of the challenge---The map was fairly current and reaily available at the time this cache went online, but it isn't today. Again, I think cache maintenance takes on many forms...one being keeping the information up-to-date. I'm sure it isn't an easy task, but really, are cachers 10 years from now expected to use a map that is 20 years old for this challenge?

Hi all. I have a question. We've been working to find caches in the PA Delorme Challenge. However, the cache description says that only the 2001 Delorme map version counts. There are two issues with this. First this map is so outdated and its impossible to find to purchase for use in the challenge. Most importantly, the grid lines have changed from this version to the most recent versions as well as the grid numbering system. We're working off of 2009 version and the grid lines are different and caches we have in a grid # on the 2009 version, fall into different grid # according to the 2001 version. Has anyone ever run into this problem? I raised the issue with the cache owner of this challenge, and was basically told "tough luck." Actually the quote was ", "The only book that matters is the edition mentioned on the cache page (e.g., 2001). Things have changed since it was created but if we change the challenge, it affects everyone checking it." I'm not asking them to "change the challenge" but to at least consider a validation method for users of newer Delorme map versions. You can't even find a 2001 map to purchase anymore. To me, the effort to make these changes falls under the category of "cache maintenance." The challenge is based on the map, the map gets updated, so I believe you need to keep up. I'm not suggesting every year, but, please, 10 years--I think it's time for an update to a version of the map at least we can find to purchase! I think I'm more upset with the cache owners attitude that they won't even consider being flexible with cachers based on what version of map they can find. I guess all of the software macros they have are based on a 2001 map. But, again, this is 2011... Thoughts???? Has anyone ever run into this problem??????

Hi, I'm new to geocaching and am curious why benchmarks do not count as part of your total number of geocaches but simple event caches do? I use my GPS to find a benchmark so I don't understand why they don't count. I know that there are some "major" event caches, but I've noticed that a group of cachers in my area frequently meet at a local eating establishment to drink coffee, and each time they meet counts counts as a cache. Ahh, can someone explain this to me?????? Thanks.

Thank you Geekboy..... Last night when Groundspeak was down I was going through the garmin forums and saw one reference to the file structure of the SD card needing to match the one on the Garmin. SO SIMPLE! Why on earth was that simple little bit of information no put in the instructions ...just stating that when you do copy files over to the SD card that they need to be in the same file structure as those on the Garmin. Everyone kept telling me to just "put them on there" and it will work... NOT! It took about a minute last night after I read this to get the garmin reading files off of the SD card. Thanks again for your reply!!

Ok...feeling really stupid here.....I have an Oregon 200 with a microSD card. If I plug the GPS into my computer I see the extra storage area provided by the SD card. But if I store caches on this card, how do I access this information from my Oregon while out geocaching? I see no way to do this...so, what is the point of the card if I can't get to the information while "in the field?" Help.....what am I doing wrong?!!? Thanks in advance!

Hi all. I have an Oregon 200. When doing multi caches I often key in coordinates from one cache to find the next one. The map feature accepts the new waypoint and plots it on the map, but the compass will not. The compass always shows the last geocache I seached for and that information stays in the compass until I select a new geocache. There seems to be no way to clear this information. So, basically anytime I "hand enter" coordinates or even select something of the "Where to" menu, the compass won't recognize it, but the map will. I find this very frustrating when doing multi caches. So, why is it that my compass will only accept/recognize geocaches and not other waypoints or GPS coordinates I enter in the Oregon 200. Anyone have any idea of what I'm talking about, and if so, can you help!??! Thanks!

Hi all. I have an Oregon 200. When doing multi caches I often key in coordinates from one cache to find the next one. The map feature accepts the new waypoint and plots it on the map, but the compass will not. The compass always shows the last geocache I seached for and that information stays in the compass until I select a new geocache. There seems to be no way to clear this information. So, basically anytime I "hand enter" coordinates or even select something of the "Where to" menu, the compass won't recognize it, but the map will. I find this very frustrating when doing multi caches. So, why is it that my compass will only accept/recognize geocaches and not other waypoints or GPS coordinates I enter in the Oregon 200. Anyone have any idea of what I'm talking about, and if so, can you help!??! Thanks!