Charlie Moseley

What a welcome home to read there may be happenings in Heligan!!! Always thought about approaching them. Huzzah! TRB - we get local tickets to Eden but I do get your point about the cost. Heligan has got more expensive but really worth it. If you head this way and do some caching let me know - you are welcome for a cuppa!!

Will you guys head to the South Coast? Some Mevagissey/Portmellon way which means that you can also check out Heligan gardens at the same time. No what I meant was Heligan is well worth visiting and, as it's so close to some caches, it would be a shame not to find them? Beans999 has some good ones. x

I am not posting to agree or disagree. I can see both points of view. I would however point out, that some people will always take the short cut in life and geocaching is no exception. If they choose to claim something they haven't worked for they will not feel the exhilaration and sense of achievement of those that have made the effort. This is not your problem, let it go, don't be the dog with the bone. You can't change that fact and it is a waste of your energy to try and stop these people crashing in at the last minute for 'the glory'. It's not that I don't care and I am sorry to see some of you so upset. Also, some people like to geocache in groups and others on their own. Just because it's not the same choice as yours does not mean it's the wrong one. With regards to people's rights and how we should take everyone in to account. Below are some links that I think will help. People with disabilities cannot always be catered for. Every possible measure should be taken to include everybody but where it is not possible the law is not being broken. Common sense should prevail (although.......). This is not about camping/not camping (which is a different part of the debate) but about access to the events in question. If you know of someone wanting to meet with your group and you know they are devout Muslin then efforts should be made to include them. For example, not having every meeting at a pub. http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/uploaded_files/guidance_on_matters_to_be_taken_into_account_in_determining_questions_relating_to_the_definition_of_disability.pdf http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Everydaylifeandaccess/Everydayaccess/DG_4018353 Anyhoooo - 'twas just an observation. I shall now bow out.

Perhaps - it would be great for the children to start their own geocache and then they can track who finds it. I am setting one up with my 6 year old and she is soooo excited (me too). We found a sticker (a static cling) today at our camping store - maybe you have some of those near you? But like the others say, stick to the big ones for now - the nanos really are like a needle in a haystack! Good luck.

We had an etrex legend for many years and used it for all sorts - car journeys, dive sites, caching, walking ...... smartphones came along and we have used them in built up areas. Our GPS finally died yesterday . We value it so much we've ordered a Garmin 62s for next day delivery to Snowdon as we're heading up there tonight for a Wednesday ascent. GPS on a phone is unreliable. I would never head out of town using that as my guide. IMO not safe to head to the great outdoors relying on any cell phone. Even with a GPS you should have maps as back up (I say should as I don't know many of us that do and I'm no Mary Poppins ) But .......... if you're in a city and geocaching locally - might be overkill to invest in one. But if you like walking and hope to get out more ........ indulge and invest!!!

Thank you so much for your speedy reply.

Hi there, We are U.K. based and had a Garmin etrex legend - until today! We need a new GPS quickly as we are heading up Snowdon on Wednesday. We've been reading reviews here there and everywhere and just don't know which way to turn. Thought about Garmin Oregon but lots of reviews say it is impossible to see the screen in strong sunlight. So then there is the Garmin GPS 62S. Can someone please helps us make the right choice as it's a heck of a lot of money to spend. We had the etrex when it first came out and used it to plot dive sites etc. Much loved but now in the land of the departed. Thank you so much in anticipation of your help. Charlie x