[In a right muddle :-(]

Im in the Uk and cache with an android phone (htc legend)

 

The official geocaching app is very good... it used to FC a lot, but since recent updates its much better

 

the other app you mention has some killer features but as you have said there is a small chance of getting banned for using it. (i do wish the official app had a live map tho)

 

geobeagle is very good, but you need to download the cahces manually into it which takes ages

 

I did download the Groundspeak App..and if I'm honest I was impressed with it...although this is the 1st time I went out today and managed to find the 4 caches we set out to find taking us to a 9ft radius of the cache everytime...so I'm happy with that and one of them was a tiny one the size of a matchbox ...I wil keep using that for a good while, the downside is it does drain the battery fast, so you have to find them quick then turn off the GPS to save poweer

[It's all new to me!]

Well done... and in the dark too, this is very addictive...be warned

[Our 1st Caches found today]

 

To keep your numbers accurate, you can simply delete those repetitive logs on that particular cache page.

 

 

....or a vigilant cache owner will.

 

LOL I'm sure the owner is a pussy cat really haha

[Hello, complete newbie!]

Hi Becky, I've only known about it a few days nad took my 11 yr old son out today to find some...Only armed with an Andriod phone and a downloaded Groundspeak app lol, it worked for us a treat, took us within a 9ft radius and we found all for we looked for....It was great fun...have a go

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Edited, cos the OP edited her post!

 

 

LOL sorry, I managed to find how to do it after I posted LOL D'oh!

[Our 1st Caches found today]

Thanks everyone it was great fun...Bear..Hmmm I was not a happy bunny, they were watching us like hawks, I was vertually standing on it but now I know exactly where it is I can easerly go back and sign it

 

I managed to remove the multi log Thank you for your help

[Our 1st Caches found today]

Just got back from leaving at 10am this morning and found 4 Caches (although logs say 6, 1 log posted 3 times

 

Really enjoyed it, just used the Groundspeak APP on my Andriod and it got us to the Caches with 9 ft...not bad for a £6.99 App so much for the bad reviews, I think it's great concidering we had never done it before. ...battery ran dead so had to come home

 

Walked some lovely routes and my lad really had fun...fit to drop now LOL roll on the next trip out...got a taste for it now

[Saying "hi" from Norfolk]

Thank you Sue & Bernie, I couldn't beleive how many there were till I started playing around with the maps....Now I just need a good LEGAL APP on my phone untill I get a proper GPS and I dont think my car satnav will do it

[In a right muddle :-(]

Welcome!

For a UK perspective on what can be used in the UK try asking in the UK and Ireland side of these forums here link.

More chance of someone knowing what does, and what doesn't work here in the UK!

 

Thanks I will

[In a right muddle :-(]

GeePa thank you for that..lots of mixed views on all apps ...even more confused now LOL

 

Chilehead...On my APP store it constantly says, forces close, freezes..But I'll give it a go it's only £6.00

 

Thank you both

[In a right muddle :-(]

HI, I'm hoping someone can help me a little bit here...I have just discovered geocaching and with no GPS (yet) I have read and re read people get along just fine using their androids when 1st starting out...This is my problem..

 

I beleive I need to download an APP, after searching and reading reviews etc I downloaded C,geo...the read I could be banned from this for using it, so the same as the other person I uninstalled it fast...I don't want to get banned before I even start I saw that Groundspeak has an APP but sadly not very good reviews

 

So can somene please advise me on the correct APP to download, (I am in the UK if that makes any difference) so when this dadgum rain stops we can get out hunting lol

 

Thank you in advance

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I'm 40 lol - I only discoverd this a few days ago, and my 11 yr old is already wishing it would stop raining long enough to go out and start looking for some .. Roll on the better weather, cant beet a walk in the countryside when everything is alive and growing

[Saying "hi" from Norfolk]

Hi

Im in Norfolk as well,(near Kings Lynn) been caching about 3 years and by no means an expert, but if you need any help please shout.

 

Thank you Redeeps I appreciate that, I'm near Wroxham and looking at the maps there are lots of theses all around my area...Looking forward to finding some

[Saying "hi" from Norfolk]

Hahhah This is a 40 yr old kid Hazel...and she is looking forward to getting out there, my 11 yr old can help ME haha

[Saying "hi" from Norfolk]

Hello :-) It'something different to get children out and about using their eyes and brains other than computer games LOL...I can't wait to get started ...Have you found any yet?

[Saying "hi" from Norfolk]

Hi, I discoverd all this afew days ago by complete accident, been lurking, having a read, trying to understand all the findables, trackables and everything else...bit confusing LOL...but with a little "nudge" from my 11 yr old who is finding all this a bit exciting, I registered to find out a bit more as I searched my local area and there are tons of them hidden within 6 miles radius of our house, and some specifically for children....

 

Hopfully with a it more "knowhow" we will be posting our 1st find soon....wish us luck

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HI, been "lurking" for a week or so, to find out what it's all about and discovering there are lots of thses caches in our area, my 11 yr old lad told me to register as he wants to play as it sounds fun.....and to be honest anything that gets a child off the computer and away from the TV is all good for me!