Latitude 26

...Also, as I recall, you definitely don't want to try to drive a car in most of Amsterdam. The streets can't accomodate them, and the place has zillions of bicycles, the transportation of choice!! I also agree with camaro couple about the Heiniken brewery!! "Bassmedic"

Well, it was 1986 when I was there, but as I recall, you really can't miss it, especially at night - look for all the red lights. Can't say exactly where it is, though I'm sure someone will be happy to direct you to it. Gives window shopping a whole new meaning! "Bassmedic"

Things to do in Amsterdam...Hmmm Visit the Red Light District! Visit a Coffee Shop! Go for a canal boat ride. I LIKED Amsterdam! Have a good trip! "Bassmedic"

Might have jarred the batteries out of the contacts when you dropped it...Try removing/reinstalling batteries & take it from there... I have a TV remote that has this sort of problem. "Bassmeidc"

I have found snakes while looking under objects, such as boards, logs, etc. They seem to like to hide under stuff, at least in south florida. Can't speak for the PA variety. I once found a 6-foot boa under a piece of plywood! Fortunately, snakes don't bother me. Good luck! "Bassmedic"

I would check with your local GPS dealer. You might try this site also... Good luck. http://members.shaw.ca/pdops/WAAS.html "Bassmedic"

Dang - I started to itch just READING this thread! "Bassmedic"

I can see it now for next Season - "The TECH Eye for the CON Guy"... "Bassmedic"

Just shows you how diluted (or empty) the gene pool is in America!! LOL "Bassmedic" (speling eror)

The bomb squad just doesn't "come out" when someone calls 911. Actual beat cops respond first. They're the ones who call for the bomb squad. From my experience as a firefighter/paramedic, I don't know any cop who would just walk up to a suspicious "item" no matter what it was - that's why they have bomb squads! The bomb squad's playing it safe, and "disarming" it by blasting a water shell through it! "Bassmedic" (edited omitted word)

1. Because I just got married on Saturday, & it would make a GREAT wedding gift. 2. Because I am retiring from my firefighting career after 25 years on April 30th 2004, and it would make a GREAT retirement gift! 3. Because I HATE running into spiderwebs during a cache hunt, and it would be a GREAT web-clearing tool! 4. Because you're willing to part with one, and I'm willing to receive it! "Bassmedic"

I use mine on trips. It's useful in unfamiliar areas to see where I am now, and compare to a road map, etc. Locally use it to measure distance between points. During hurricane season I use to see how far a storm is from home (we have to worry about those here in FL). Also check on tides for fishing, and what time the full moon rises so my bride and I can go to the beach & see it!!! At work, it has been used to mark location of fire hydrants. "Bassmedic"

Florida. Pompano Beach to be precise. "Bassmedic"

My family has known for years that I am a "sicko". I am a fireman, and by nature, a lot of us are sickos (in a nice way)... If they knew of my geocaching, they would say I am a sicko "propellorhead" - but definitely not a DORK or NERD. The dog just looks at me funny! "Bassmedic"

My entry: (Geo)Cachers have a great Latitude... "Bassmedic"

Hey - We mark territory so we can find our way out of the woods if the GPS batteries go dead!! "Bassmedic" But you see women don't have to mark territory to find things -- apparently the uterus is a tracking device. Men are always asking us to find the things they've lost! Bec Okay - you got me on THAT one...I have no rebuttal! "Bassmedic" s'allright -- still love you guys dearly though! Without men, there would be no maps -- only men could devise something where an inch is equal to a mile..... (normally, I'm not this on top of things with the jokes. You just caught me on a good day ) Bec (perhaps it's obvious from my comments this evening, I'm still single.... ) I like the humor... I won't be single after tomorrow!!

Hey - We mark territory so we can find our way out of the woods if the GPS batteries go dead!! "Bassmedic" But you see women don't have to mark territory to find things -- apparently the uterus is a tracking device. Men are always asking us to find the things they've lost! Bec Okay - you got me on THAT one...I have no rebuttal! "Bassmedic"

Hey - We mark territory so we can find our way out of the woods if the GPS batteries go dead!! "Bassmedic"

Hmm... Cool idea! I'm getting married outdoors Saturday; maybe I should create a virtual & give it a rating! It would be my first hide... I don't think my bride would see the humor, though! "Bassmedic"

Nice Work, Mitchcohen... "Bassmedic" (fellow Mac Geek)

How about a "Tip of the Month" aimed at Newbies (a how-to piece)... Caching-related Product Reviews (GPS, software, etc.) Product of the Month from the Grounspeak store (i.e., discount merchandise...) Story about a geocache event someplace featuirng the cachers... Links to related sites My 2 scents worth... "Bassmedic"

I think it is by design. My map 76S works the same way. It just "reacquires" the signal & keeps on truckin'... "Bassmedic"

The GPS came first, but only by a month or so. I found out about geocaching by accident while browsing the web for GPS stuff. I refuse to look at the new models. I like my current one (Garmin GPSmap 76S). I am a gadget addict - my iPod makes a nice caching companion! "Bassmedic"

Sedna's orbital period is estimated at 10,500 years. That would make my "sedna age" as 0.00457 years old!!! "Bassmedic"

It would be more "impressive" & good PR for the GC image as a sport, if I brought out a bag full O' trash, and showed it to the park/property manager/owner that as GC enthusiasts, we care about our parks, wooded areas, etc... "Bassmedic"