Woody's Wanderers

And aren't Asda boxes nice and cheap? I've got a couple of the small cylindrical ones to go out soon and they were only 33p each! And they've withstood exposure to the recent rain we've had.

Looks like the nie pin cable I've already got! Thanks for your help though. Better save the pennies!

Got a Garmin eTrex Legend. As you probably know, it comes with a 9 pin connector to connect with the PC. Does anyone know if I can get a USB cable instead? (My laptop doesn't have a 9 pin connector!) If so, where can I get one from that is reliable? I'm not a PC expert, so forgive me if this is a simple query! Thanks!

Neat! Just had a look at Aspidshop. One to add to favourites! Cheers for that.

Apologies! I didn't mean to imply that if they were accepted they were given a personal stamp of approval by the moderators. What I meant was, they meet with the guidelines for placing a cache. Didn't explain myself clearly! There is a cache near us that has been placed in what I can only describe as an unofficial rubbish tip! Broken bottles, old tyres etc. Not my idea of fun, so as soon as I got within 10m, I turned round and went onto the next one. Other people have found this cache though, and enjoyed it so it's down to personal taste. I didn't want to do it as it was my cup of tea, but I didn't fuss about it, or even e-mail the owner. I've just noted that one as a 'never to do.'

Don't panic about ebay, it's ok! Look for premium sellers and sellers with high feedback scores (probably 95%+). Check the feedback for the seller before you bid and remeber, if you pay more than £50 you're protected by ebay. Also if you pay on a credit card thru paypal you're more than likely protected thru them under the consumer credit act (I think, but I'm no expert! Someone correct me if I'm wrong!) The b-i-l got a Garmin Gecko - the yellow one.

Try ebay. you might even get a brand new one for less than a 2nd hand one (my bro-in-law did!)

I think, by design, if a cache is accepted by the powers that be then it is ok. Whether the cache is 'quality' or 'quantity' is a subjective issue about which two different people are unlikely to agree!!

So what has leaving stickers over cache boxes got to do with Geocaching, per se? Nothing! Why should a cache owner who doesn't want caching graffitti over his/her box now go and complete a maintenance visit to clean it up? Geocaching is fun! Let's stick to the fundementals otherwise lots of different things can be regarded as geocaching fun and I'm sure lots of cachers would not agree with them. Calling cards are a pain in my opinion but this has been discussed in other threads. IMHO this is worse. I'm not a 'party pooper' but I didn't start the thread. Caching is fun, not that you know it from your posts! It's a sticker! It's not 'graffitti' and it doesn't require a maintenance visit. As it is, the owner was there already so no special trip required. And, I might have already mentioned, it's just a sticker! It hasn't hurt anyone, has polluted the environment or caused an nuisance. It's no biggie! Deep breath and move on.

Must be a calling card, but it's hardly outrageous! Assuming it's stuck to plastic or metal container, it should peel off quite easily if you don't want it, but it's not doing any harm is it? It's quite fun really and geocaching is about fun, right? Did you have a look thru the log book to see who's signed it recently. Might give you some ideas. Or you could look thru the profiles to see if anyone has your cache listed as their 16th/91st find. It's a bit better than opening up the log book to have 50+ calling cards fall out over the floor and you spend the next 10 mins picking them all up!

Would you be thinking about lending GPS with US base map loaded or expect visitors to sort that out themselves? (just asking, cos this ide is great and has been rattling araound my brainpan all day!)

Marvelous! 4 finds and 1 DNF, 2 TB's picked up and about 8km walked. Now have aching feet and a very tired dog! Will have to skive off work to do this again.

Not up on this at all but my contacts over there say yes. The built up part of the Austin area runs north-south following the Interstate 35. so you don't have to go far to the east or west and you are out in the sticks. Not sure what all this means but the astronomers amongst you might. Shiney!

I have a well deserved day off tomorrow (well, I did work nearly 7 full days last month!) and I've got a day of caches planned. So far I've got 6 lined up, but nothing to stop me doing more if I can. Boy, I'm looking forward to it! So if you're out and about in Banstead/Walton-on-theHill/Caterham/Purley tomorrow and you see a bloke being towed along by his Westie, stop and say 'Hi'.

My wife's always saying that there's more to America than Florida (ok, I'm a big kid and I love Disneyland!) As she enjoys caching and shopping then I could think of nothing better. Get to see more of America, get to see real America get caches! Put us down for some of that! As an aside, how is the light pollution in Austin? Astronomy is another love of mine. Would it be worth packing a 'scope?!?

Our 1st ever TB released on Sunday and was picked up today, 3 days later. Thanks kulgan! May you find every cache you seek! Fingers crossed it'll complete its quest!

No, but we found a cache in Richmond Park, Surrey, which had been chanced upon the day before by some mushroom hunters. They signed the log, exchanged some items and re-hid the cache (although not very well!) Don't know if they took up caching. (GCKPTQ I think). Also, the Ashtead Common cache was found by Common Rangers who signed the log and carefully re-hid it.

It's not just 7 yr olds who love mud! This 35 yr old still loves mud and gets told off for leading our lovely white dog astray! In the London suburbd you have dual problems - London Clay (which makes the best mud!), or chalky high ground (which is deadly when wet!) The world is now divided into 2 types of cacher (like there are 2 types of cyclist!) - Geocachers and; Fair weather cachers! If you can't stand the mud, stay out of the country (or wait till the summer). No bother, as long as you love caching.

I always say I'm been asked by the council to look into the feasibility of putting in a new supermarket/dual carriageway. Apologies to any council employees who got an earful on the following Monday morning!

Having only a few caches under my belt due to lack of spare time in recent months, the following quandry has sprung to mind: - In the past, when I've mentioned hiding a cache I've been e-mailed by, good willing, members who suggest that I refrain from doing so until I've found more caches. That way I'll have more experience. So far, the caches I've found have been excellent, but mostly unextrodinary. I mean no criticism by this point! They've been hidden under piles of twigs, beneath fall or felled trees or in handy holes/overhangs. It strikes me that it doesn't and shouldn't take much experience to place a cache. What is more desirable is a knowledge of the area you're using, to ensure that you're hidding the cache in a unique spot. In my exploration of my locale, I've found just such a spot. Should I plough ahead and place a cache or hang on for more experience? Experience or knowledge? I'd welcome your comments!

And me, and me! (Bouncing up and down!)

Around Surrey, particulary Richmond Park, Painshill Park in Cobham and Epsom Common, there are an increasing number of green parakeets! Accordingly to local RSBP, they stem from a pair that escaped (or were released) and have aclimatised and bred! Taking over like the grey squirrels.....

Yep, and when we found it a couple of months ago, some mushroom hunters had found it, written a nice note and replaced it where found. I hope they found their mushrooms!

If your car's going to get broken into, it's going to get broken into whether you lock everything out of sight or take it with you. Do you take everything of value out of your house when you go out? I expect not, and yet your house is more likely to get broken into then your car (I know from experience - my job involves sorting out insurance claims for both!) If your're happy to lug all your stuff around with you, then fine, but please don't criticise other people for doing what they do and there really was no need to resort to name calling! People aren't 'a bit dim' and I don't recall anyone asking for your opion on the matter! Comments like that are not helpful and are uncalled for. Best keep them to yourself in furture! Anyway, back to the topic in hand....

I forgot to mention that the i3 has postcode search for GB and most of Europe as well. Not bad for £199, but I understand Halfords have got it on offer at £179 at the mo.