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    Four Digits Vs. Five

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    I started with a Magellan GPS 2000 that I got from ebay for $20. Used 4-AA's that would last 4 hours at best. The closest it would get me is 60-120 feet. It wasn't impossible to use but not the best either.

     

    Now I have the Geko 101. Gets me within 5-20 feet. I am happy about how it works except it does burn through the batteries pretty quick. Uses 2-AAA's. One set will last me about 6-8 hours of constant use. The price was right so I went with it.

     

    I agree and would also support the yellow eTrex - larger display, AA batteries with pc hook-up and around the same price. The knocking of ebay also shows a lack of understanding - if you use an ebay shop, rather than a private bidder, you can get brand new units. Mine came within 3 days in a sealed unit, was the cheapest I could find and nearly half what I'd pay in the UK. It was also WAAS enabled whereas those in the shops here are older non-WAAS models for twice the price.

    Wheelchair Accessible Series

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    I am planning to set a series of wheelchair accessible caches along a dissused railway line which is now a footpath/cycleway. I would like to place 5 caches along a 1.5 mile stretch which offers great access and an interesting rural location. I appreciate that they will be relatively close together but as there are not may wheelchair accesssible caches in the UK I thought that it would give a great opportunity for those with limited acces to knock off a few in a single trip.

     

    1) Is this a good/acceptable idea?

    2) Is it ok to mix real and virtual caches in the series to provide variety?

    3) Is it ok to add them over a 3 or 4 week period or must I get them all ready before sending them for review?

     

    Sorry there are a few questions but thes will be my first caches and I'd like to get it right.

    Html On Cache Pages

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    Many thanks to everyone who has responded - I've now seen the light, and even learned some html into the bargain! I've now got my cache page to look like I want it to and look forward to having it go live in the next few days.

     

    I still think that Prime Suspects 'Spend your creative energy on the cache, not the cache page' philosophy is spot on but it is winter here and a little diversion is not all bad.

     

    Happy caching everyone :-)

    Html On Cache Pages

    in How do I...?

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    Thanks RustyBeerCan I'm nearly there but how do I do the "put my picture here" bit. I can't seem to paste having copied the picture and the URL for the picture does not seem to work. I guess I'm a total idiot!

    Html On Cache Pages

    in How do I...?

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    This is really great advice, thanks. I have now uploaded the image to Imageshack (great site!) and have that magic URL I was after. I know I'm being a right bozo but is there a way I can reduce the frame size so more of the tiled image is showing around the edge of the cache listing? Alternatively, how do I put a single small image in the listing?

     

    Thanks

    Html On Cache Pages

    in How do I...?

    Posted · Edited by FollowMeChaps

    Thanks Prime Suspect (!) - I particularly respect your 'Spend your creative energy on the cache, not the cache page' philosophy. In the spirit of wanting to learn something I have noticed that many caches have decorative outlines and pictures. My first cache is to have a strawberry theme. I have a simple image - is it easy(ish) to add an outline of starwberries?

    Robin

    The picture I was hoping to use is one of Microsoft's Clip Art images - if I right click on this the only URL I can find is http://office.microsoft.com and I'm sure that's not enough?

    Placing A Cache That Requires Permission

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    I'm watching this as I'm looking to add my first cache but am still not clear whether part of dinobalz original question was answered - can I complete a 'Report/Edit a Cache Listing' form and leave it inactive while I make improvements to it before I submit it to geocaching.com for approval?

    Placing A Cache That Requires Permission

    in How do I...?

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    I'm watching this as I'm looking to add my first cache but am still not clear whether part of dinobalz original question was answered - can I complete a 'Report/Edit a Cache Listing' form and leave it inactive while I make improvements to it before I submit it to geocaching.com for approval?

    Html On Cache Pages

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    I'm a relatively new cacher looking to place my first cache but I'm no IT expert. I don't even know what a 'Background Image URL' on the Report/Edit a Cache Listing page is. Can anybody advise me?

    Travelbug Etiquette

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    I am going on a short trip to Ireland and would like to take a TB from the airport's local TB hotel. There are several bugs there, some have been there for quite some time. Should I only take one or is it ok to take a few. Due to nature of my visit I may only be able to visit one or two caches so if I take several I may have to leave them in a single cache but at least they then get away. Is that acceptable?

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