splashandfluke
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Went to use my Dakota to send geocaches to GPS on the 11 dec 2013, had had it a few weeks before a Dakota 20 and it worked fine, now I keep going round in circles where I install the plug in but it tells me I haven't doing the same on my Mum's PC and means I can't download geocaches, anyone else have this problem
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Lost Dog in the New Forest can anyone geocaching in the area please keep a lookout
ALIBI
Black With Flecks Of Grey Male Lurcher (Age: Adult)
Missing from Shave wood/Clay Hill area near Minstead - Seen heading towards ensclosure , SO40 area, (South East) on Saturday, 16th November 2013 still missing 21 nov 2013
He is a black rough coated lurcher with flecks of grey. He is microchipped and his collar has a ID tag
There is a REWARD for ALIBI's safe return.
CONTACT: 07766 108238
Help us find ALIBI - print this poster from http://www.doglost.co.uk/poster.php?dogId=60053
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Thanks everyone for your comments
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I would like the opportunity to create my own Ignore lists
Or the opportunity to create lists and have the option to use the ignore feature on them.
There are caches which are to high for me to get too
Some puzzles I just cant solve, so I may want to re access these.
Challenges that are going to take me forever to achieve
Or some caches might be in areas that just don't appeal to me, as I cache mainly to enjoy lovely walks with my geodogs.
It would be great to unclutter the map, but have different list reasons for why something is on a certain Ignore lists.
Does anyone else think this would be a good idea
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Is there a better map you can use on your pc on basecamp, at the moment I just have an Etrex H, so no mapping at all and manual gps entry, but I am saving for a new GPS and was looking into mapping options ?
Also would you say the Dakota 20 would be a good choice for geocaching
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I have this idea for a challenge
In order to claim the cache you need to have logged 200 trackables in 200 days or less.
This is my first attempt at a challenge cache and I would love some feedback on the idea please
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I don't do it myself, but I think this is how (if not try asking on the cachesense forums at http://www.zitafarm.com/forum/ )
- open the cache details page
- choose field notes from the dropdown menu
- in the field notes menu choose "log trackable"
- fill in all the options (there's a dropdown for retrieve/discover/drop/visit etc)
- enter the TB number in the box by overtyping the "Tracking Number" which is slightly greyed out.
Thank you, I did go oline and print a manual but it didn't have a bit on trackables, but this is great, thank you so much, I love helping trackables on their way.
- open the cache details page
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I ran CacheSense on my Blackberry Curve 9300 and to be honest, I thought it was pretty good. Having upgraded to a Blackberry Q10, I downloaded CacheSense for that and it was total garbage.... I couldn't understand it or get it to work properly at all. I've just visited the CacheSense forum and discovered that they've had so much trouble with it that it's been dropped... maybe permanently!
I now use the c:geo app and while it takes a bit of getting used to, it does at least do what it says on the tin.
thanks haven't heard of c:geo and yes agree cache sense works great on my old blackberry, especially now I can log trackables
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Has anyone worked out how to log trackables on cache sense for the blackberry I just cant figure out how to drop the them off, pick them up or anything else on my phone, which was a nightmare when on a 2 week holiday with no pc, my blackberry internet connection is useless, did try that way but didn't work. Is there a way to do this through cache sense please
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I think it would help if cache sense on the blackberry let you log trackables, I for one haven't worked how to do this, and so couldn't log trackables while on holiday
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I had a TB out of circulation as someone had it for months they put it back in circulation and said sorry they had been really ill, I said thanks for returning it now hope you are better, these things happen. I wish you could log TB's on cache sense though on the blackberry, not having this feature makes it really hard while on holiday.
How many TB's have you had now ?
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SD card storage will allow you to load more maps. It will not increase the geocaching gpx storage. Any unit on the market will be a huge improvement on the Etrex H software wise. Reception wise, pretty much equal. I would get a Oregon 450 over a Dakota 20, in fact it's cheaper right now on A****n. Etrex 20 for most people (not me) is also a solid geocaching unit, however with my Etrex 20, the odometer and moving mph were so off, I returned it and got an Etrex 10 which solved that problem for me.
Thank you very helpful
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I have owned the Dakota 10 and 20, and the etrex 10, 20, and 30. Right now, I use an etrex 20 and 30. Any etrex or dakota you buy will be better than the old legend, simply because it has paperless geocaching, and a standard USB cord connects them to your PC. Personally, I like the etrex's toggle switch versus the dakota touchscreen because the etrex screen is brighter, and I always got the dakota screen smudged up with my dirty fingers. Now if you can afford $50 more to get a dakota 20 or etrex 20, go for it. The micro SD memory card capability in both of them really open up possibilities for you. For example, you can add lots of geocaches, and upload detailed maps onto the card. If you are patient and look around for a used model on ebay, I think you can get a Dakota 20 or etrex 20 for about $150. You really won't be disappointed with either GPSr. Their batteries last a long time, they are very accurate, and they're small and easy to carry. Hope this helps.
Thank you very helpful
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Hi,
I have been using a Garmen Etrex H to geocache for a few years, but the button seem to be giving up on it(all the manual enteries as I don't have a lead to connect it to the pc), so I think I will need to upgrade soon, and thought going paperless would be good idea,
anyone got any opinions on the Garmen Dakota 10
is it a better option than the etrex 10
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Thanks everyone think I'll keep saving for the 20 then it was just that the 10 was on sale for £78.49 that I was considering it
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We curretnly have a garmin etrex H as a family GPS and would like a second one, would the Garmin Etrex 10 be a good buy, is it really easy to download the geocaches from this site with that GPS ? any info greatly appreciated
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My puzzle cacheIs this puzzle to hard, Our the ratings okay ?
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Is this one hard doesnt seem to get many finds
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Thank you, the curve 8520, doesn't have a GPS, so I enter the co-ordinates in manually on the etrex H, I was just emailing a sheet to myself, or adding a load to the notes on the blackberry, but was hoping when upgrading to premium membership to save some time and maybe get a ftf will try the wap website
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Just upgraded to premium membership so now my blackberry curve 8520 sends me an email when new caches are published in our area, but alas this is useless to me as it does not give co-ordinates to put into my garmen Etrex H, anyone got any tips to help.
Is there an option to get the text from the cache page sent to you in an email. I never have enough network coverage to get on the site, so would have to drive home and sign onto the PC to get the details. Was hoping to be able to cache on the move while out and about.
Any help much appreciated.
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Interesting puzzle. I like that it offers a seemingly straight forward solution, which doesn't pan out, leading to a bit more gray matter being applied. I'd rate the difficulty as a 3.
Thanks Claire
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can i have some feedback on my puzzle cache please and what to rate it as, no spoilers please
Can't download GCs using Windows 8
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do you have to add garmin to get the plugin to work with IE11 please