+Loki+

I can vouch for Vasque. I wear these : http://www.vasque.com/products/m-clariongtx.cfm Everyday, work & play and I love em. Get them at a RedWing store, Vasque does not sell to the public.

Big time Lurker.... always have been. I will post with questions for those more experianced in a thing I am just getting into. Or if I stumble on a new post wanting info that I may know about. But mostly I just soak up the knowledge, and get a few good laughs from the funny stuff.

Ahhhh, I was wondering about that myself.... 10 It's a magic number.

Thanks mr Avo, Its gonna be a GPSMAP 60CS for me!

"How about fitting Santa Barbara, Ventura & san Louis Obispo counties ? on the GSMAP60CS ??" Anyone know if this will fit? Also I think I found the best price so far at GPSonSALE $369.99 no tax BEFORE the $50 rebate if ordered by 7/05/05. Just have to get the wife to let go of a few dollars Even if I miss the rebate its sill a good price.

Very good info here Thanks everyone, How about fitting Santa Barbara, Ventura & san Louis Obispo counties ? Would all 3 fit or at least just Santa Barbara & Ventura counties? This would be City Select on a GPSMAP 60CS Thanks

Thanks, I am leaning towards the Garmin. I really like the bigger screen on the 60 vs. the 76 series even though more memory is always better, the 76's are bigger too aren't they? Is the Compass & barometer worth it? Work well? Or should I just get the 60c and a good Compass? and barometer? Closing in on the GPS and getting closer to caching

Wow, several good points. I am worried about the Explorist not taking batteries, seems like a bad idea. So I guess California just will NOT fit in 56megs, bummer... well i guess it's not that big a deal to load different areas as needed just have to have a laptop around... How about the "rumors" of a Garmin GPSMAP with SD coming possibly as soon as Oct? Can anyone confirm or deny? If you had it to do over what "basic" (cheaper) GPS would you buy now to get you through till the next big thing? That would still fill it functions of car autoroute & geocaching? Thanks for all the tips

Howdy, I have read a lot of the other threads but I am still undecided and need advice from folks here with hands on experiance. I want to be able to auto route in the car, hike and geocache of course. I would like to be able to have detailed maps for at least the entire state of California loaded all the time (is that even possible? or is it not a big deal?) I guess what I am not really getting is what are the real tradeoffs between the units if any, I know its only 56Meg for the Garmin and unlimited SD card for the Magellan but how much map does 56Meg really hold? is it even really an issue? The Garmin SEEMS like it might be a little more fun and Geocashing friendly? The Magellan SEEMS like it might be a little more down to earth business like? Anyway please help me pick a GPS!