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Sherpani Rumba Baby Backpack great for Geocaching. Also includes a detachable back pack for additional geocaching equipment, swag, drinks or baby items you choose to carry with you. This one is a blueish/purple in color. We bought this last year to use with our now two and half year old son, but he's to independent and wants to walk with us rather than sit in the back pack. This is in brand new condition, has only been used once, but you would not even know it's been used. This goes for $229 plus shipping brand new and selling for $140 plus shipping on ebay. Selling for $100.00 plus shipping. # Adjustable unisex suspension system fits torso sizes 16"-22" # Waist belt fits 29" - 42" waist # Removable kids' daypack/diaper bag # Elastic toy loops # Baby stirrups for improved leg circulation # Padded bucket seat and sides # Five-point chest plate # Topper sunshade and tuck-away windows included # Rated to carry 70 lbs # 2800 cubic inches # 7 lb 8 oz # 12"x30"x12" If interested, drop me an PM or email to csijeep@gmail.com http://sherpani.us/image1.cfm?ID=103&I...FTOKEN=61703718

I've figured out why the ticks love us geocachers so much. It's because we hunt and carry these around. Take a look, the bug looks a bit like a tick. They just think their coming together for a family reunion.

I'm curious what part of your from? I'm from Northern MI and I can tell you that Yes cougars do exist in MI. Late last fall there was one hit by a car up here in Northern MI. I've talked with someone eles who was being paced by a cougar while hiking in the Leelanau Peninsula. He turned and looked eye to eye for what he thought to be an hour, but was only a few minutes. He made himself look as big as he could, kept the hiking stick handy and never looked away from the cougar. The cougar looked at him and made a few big cat growls and ran off through the woods. I think if you were ever confronted by a cougar, you would definetly know it's not the everyday house cat. I hiked this same trail last Labor Day with my dog and we ran across some critter, but never actually saw what it was. Whatever it was took off running through the woods. My German Shepherds hair stood straight up and she let out the meanest bark/growl that I've ever heard her make. Here's a website about our MI feline friends Cougars in Michigan EDIT: I forgot to mention we have a large number of black bears that are spotted all the time. Most of the time they will just run away from us unless of course you startle them or come between the mom and cubs. Then they become aggressive. They've even made their way into the local towns and had to be moved back to the country. With that said, I have not started to carry yet, but I do have a .45ACP. I've done a lot of shooting over the years and just recently applied for my concealed permit. Does that mean I'll carry all the time? Probably not, but it does give me the option if I so choose when I feel it's needed. The majority of the time my primary protection is my geodog.

Good news I hope, I received an email yesterday saying that my 2nd series LH coins are prepared for shipment and should be shipped soon. I hope to see them this week.

No coins for me either. I ordered some of the second LH series. Any idea when they are going to ship?

two here also

Here's our little bit of space on the web. I don't have alot of the geocaching pics loaded yet. CSI: webpage CSI:

Where do I start??? 1. Abacus by Fossil Wrist PDA I actually have cachemate loaded with over 1000 caches on this thing. The perfect addition while on the trail. 2. Rainier Jacket 3. Micro-Cache Capsule 4. Travel Bug for Hitchhikers 5. Micro Cache Log Book 6. 1.75" x 4" Small Cache Sticker 7. Columbia Sportswear Omni-Dry Venture Vest 8. IPOD Video 30G Ipod video 30G - For music while on the the way to the cache. Left in the truck while on hikes through the woods, so I can listen to natures music. 9. ROC™ Booney - Hat I'd say my wife was good to me this year. Prior to Christmas since July 22, 2005 geocaching list. 1. Garmin GPSmap 60cs 2. Garmin Legend C 3. Garmin Legend w/Topo 4. Mapsource City Select 5. High Sierra Trek 45+ back pack 6. MiGO Hat - Tan / Tan 7. Palm Tungsten E2 At least I think this is it.

This is great, but sucks as I've already got 4 gpsr's Legend, Legend C, 60cs and a Cobra DLX1000. I don't know if my wife will let me shell out another $450.00. Here's a link to trans flash TransFlash

Here's the one my wife bought me, it's from Columbia. It's worked great so far. Columbia Vest During hunting seasons, I wear a reversable camo/orange Bushmaster hunting vest with the orange out.

Get both, I did. I've found that Legend C gets a better signal under heavy tree cover. I start with my 60cs, then if it looses signal, switch to my Legend C. As already stated, the Vista C is closer to compare than the Legend C.

Kind of sounds like some fellow Michigan geocachers. Look at this page. CoyChev

Good luck with your hunt and expedition with geocaching. You better be careful. You will find out just like we did, geocaching is very addictive. Your really know it is when your kids start asking to go geocaching every weekend. I agree, caching with kids is great. Our oldest son is 3.5 years old and youngest is 4 months old. We took our youngest out on his first caching adventure when he was just a month old. Once again, good luck and most of all Have Fun. CSI:

I would have to agree that Cobra is probably one of the low ones on the totem pole. I didn't know any better when I purchased my Cobra 1000DLX. At the time it seemed pretty cool. I was able to upgrade the memory, nice big screen and it came with mapping software. Cobra may not be the best and have all the bells and whistles, but can it do the job? Yes it can, just takes more work. He's a link to a post of mine. You would think that Garmin would catch on to the rest of the market and give us the ability to upgrade the memory. Cobra DLX1000 The Cobra just didn't cut it when I got hooked on geocaching. So I went out and purchased GPSmap60cs, Legend C, Legend, Tungsten E2, IPAQ 2215 (actually aready had it) Cachemate and soon GSAK.

Here's something I posted on another thread. Ok, where to start. I lean towards Garmin, but there are a few other good gpsr mfg. on the market. I believe every gpsr on the market will work for geocaching. Some will make your experience easier than others. I started with a Cobra DLX1000. Very basic unit with expandible memory. I learned very quick that having a ability to download caches directly to the unit is very important as the Corbra is not recognized by all geocaching software on the market. With that said, it still works fine, just have to manually load the coords. After about five caches I purchased a Garmin GPSmap 60cs (More expensive @ $419.00) for me and a Garmin Legend (Less expensive @ $199.00 as a package including car adapter and Mapsource Topo software) for my wife. These are at both ends of the spectrum, but both have been very successful @ finding caches. Heck, there are times under heavy tree cover I've had to use the Legend due to my 60cs loosing a signal. With that said, just this past week, I went out an purchased a Garmin Legend C (Middle of the road price @ $284.00). Keep this a secret, my wife hasn't found out yet. This GPSR is in the middle of the 60cs and the Legend. I've cached with it one time and was successful with it the first time. Long story short, every gpsr will work. Question is how fancy do you want and how much money you willing to spend. They all have their pros and cons. If your willing to spend the $, I would think you would like the Garmin 60cs or the 60c (no electronic compass with 60c, but a compass that only works while moving) as both will do almost everything you would like. At about half the price, you have the Vista C (has electronic compass and usually $50.00 more then the Legend C) or the Legend C (has no electronic compass, but a compass that only works while moving). Any of these you would probably be happy with. Of course there is always the Lowrance iFinder H20, which I've heard a lot about on this forum, but I know nothing about. Good Luck

Welcome, I agree with Airmapper. I always map my trips so I can find some caches. Your hooked!!! Have fun.

Ok, where to start. I lean towards Garmin, but there are a few other good gpsr mfg. on the market. I believe every gpsr on the market will work for geocaching. Some will make your experience easier than others. I started with a Cobra DLX1000. Very basic unit with expandible memory. I learned very quick that having a ability to download caches directly to the unit is very important as the Corbra is not recognized by all geocaching software on the market. With that said, it still works fine, just have to manually load the coords. After about five caches I purchased a Garmin GPSmap 60cs (More expensive @ $419.00) for me and a Garmin Legend (Less expensive @ $199.00 as a package including car adapter and Mapsource Topo software) for my wife. These are at both ends of the spectrum, but both have been very successful @ finding caches. Heck, there are times under heavy tree cover I've had to use the Legend due to my 60cs loosing a signal. With that said, just this past week, I went out an purchased a Garmin Legend C (Middle of the road price @ $284.00). Keep this a secret, my wife hasn't found out yet. This GPSR is in the middle of the 60cs and the Legend. I've cached with it one time and was successful with it the first time. Long story short, every gpsr will work. Question is how fancy do you want and how much money you willing to spend. They all have their pros and cons. If your willing to spend the $, I would think you would like the Garmin 60cs or the 60c (no electronic compass with 60c, but a compass that only works while moving) as both will do almost everything you would like. At about half the price, you have the Vista C (has electronic compass and usually $50.00 more then the Legend C) or the Legend C (has no electronic compass, but a compass that only works while moving). Any of these you would probably be happy with. Of course there is always the Lowrance iFinder H20, which I've heard a lot about on this forum, but I know nothing about. Good Luck

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I agree, good choice. I have Garmin GPSmap 60cs, Legend and Cobra 1000. Looking to get an Legend C or Vista C sometime soon. You will be happy. I actually use my wifes Legend sometimes over my 60cs. Good luck.

My first gpsr was a cobra 1000. At that time I was not even aware of geocaching. When I found out about geocaching, I used the cobra 1000 for my first 5 caches. It worked great for me, but I couldn't download loc or gpx files to the gpsr or use GSAK or any other geocaching software, as they did not recoginize the cobra gpsr. With that in mind I went out a purchased a Gamin GPSmap 60cs and Garmin Legend. The cobra now sits in my desk. I'll keep it for my son when he gets older. I've used both the cobra and garmin units in a side by side comparison and both garmins capture satellites quicker, but as far as accuracy, all three are relatively close, well within the spec'd limits. I've even run into instances when under heavy tree cover, my expensive GPSmap 60cs looses the satellites while the much less expensive legend and cobra will keep reception. It comes down to what you like, features you want and of course $$$$$$$$. Good luck.

Please help a paperless newbie. Ok, I'm sure this has been asked before, but I just couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. I currently have a IPAQ 2215 and use GpxSonar to view caches on my 2215. I've been thinking about getting a Palm of some type and use Cachemate. - Is Cachemate that much better than GpxSonar? - Is it worth the money for me to invest in a Palm device or stick with my PPC? - What will Cachemate do for me that GpxSonar can't? - Using a Wi-Fi connection while in the field, is there a way I can download *.gpx files directly from a PPC or a Palm to my Garmin GPSMap 60cs? If so how and with what cables or hardware. Thanks in advance.

Here's a vote for Michigan. Not exactly sure where it would take place, but there are a ton of caches around.

I'm with stonedust, I purchased my garmin gpsmap 60cs from walmart.com and recieved it quick and at one of the best prices I found.

Went paperless here this week as well.