redwoodkestrel

When you're on your pocket queries page (from the "Your profile" drop down menu, choose "Pocket Queries"), you should see a list of Active Pocket Queries, and right next to it there's a tab called "Pocket Queries Ready for Download." Click on that, and you should see the pocket query. Click on it and download it as a zipped file. Once it has downloaded, unzip it and you'll have two gpx files - one that is the geocaches, and one of the associated waypoints (it will have "wpts" in the title). Those two files can be dragged and dropped into the corresponding folder on your Oregon 550.

In the menu, click on "Where To?" Assuming you saved the coordinates of where you need to go as waypoints, then click "Waypoints." Select the one you want to go to first. Click on it, then click "Go." Make sure you have the map set up so it's not using the dashboard for geocaching. Go to "Setup Map," then "Data Fields," and then choose a number of data fields you'd like (you can customize these: distance from the waypoint, the speed you're traveling at, the direction you're heading in, elevation, etc.). Then start walking, checking those fields and the map to make sure you're heading in the right direction! Navigate to your first point, then go through the first set of steps again to navigate to your next point.

Most bead/jewelry-making websites will have them, if you're trying to buy them online. For example, here.

As one of the finders of this cache (and I believe a favorite-point giver as well), I'll say that it's a great cache and I totally see how an ammo can was necessary for it to work correctly. It's totally creative and brought a huge smile to my face once I opened it. Maybe there's a better spot it can be hidden in? I do remember trying to figure out how to camouflage the cache better since it was pretty obvious in that tree and I knew muggles must see it pretty often... and there wasn't a lot of nearby natural camo to work with. I don't remember the whole rest stop very well, but maybe there's a more out-of-the-way spot there that's a bit more hidden?

I wanted to just be Kestrel, which is my nickname. Kestrel was already taken though, and since I was living in the redwoods at the time, I became redwoodkestrel.

You're a premium member, so you can make a pocket query from your bookmarked list and download them all at once. Look at the bottom of your list - there's a button for "Create a Pocket Query." That's what you want!

Your Magellan won't "know" that you have a premium membership - just plugging it into your computer won't change anything. What changes is that now when you download cache information, you'll get the extras like the hint and a certain number of logs (usually the last 5). With a premium membership, pocket queries are now the easiest way to get lots of caches into your Magellan all at once, but you'll first want to delete the old caches out (since I've noticed that the Magellan does NOT overwrite files - so the oldest version is the one that you get). So, I recommend plugging in your Magellan to your computer and then opening it up just like you would a usb drive - so you can see the folders inside. There is one folder called "Geocaches" and one folder called "Waypoints." Open up each of those folders and delete the files inside. The only ones you might want to keep are if you put your own waypoints into your Magellan at some point and you'd still like to have them. Then, when you run a pocket query (allowing you to get up to 1000 caches at the same time), you'll get a zipped file. When you unzip it, there will be two .gpx files. One will be for the geocaches, and one for the associated waypoints (it will have "wpts" in the file name). The geocache one goes in the "Geocaches" folder on your Magellan, the waypoints one in the "Waypoints" folder. Now when you look at these caches on your Magellan, you should have all the extra information that you get with a premium membership. Hope that's helpful.

When I look at the "maps" tab in your stats on your public profile, I can see the map and the states listed. It might have just been a bug - try it again, see if it will load now. If it still won't load, it might be an issue with your browser. Try using a different one and see if you can see the maps. I'm using the newest version of Firefox (20.0).

I'm a ma'am, but no problem, glad I could help.

You have that ability from the geocaching.com map. When you're looking at it, make sure you've selected Google maps under "Set Map Preferences" and then in the upper right corner you can toggle between the map and the satellite imagery.

Also note that once you stand still, the compass/GPS in your phone might get a bit confused - most of them need you to be moving in one direction to figure out how close you are to where it's trying to navigate to. Once you stand still, it loses that ability and will often jump around, pointing you in different directions and giving different distances for how far away you are. A lot of folks recommend that once you get within 20 feet or so, start relying more on your eyes and less on your GPSr. Look for suspicious piles of rocks or sticks, around the base of trees or in natural holes in trees... basically the idea that if you were going to hide something out there, where might you think to hide it so that geocachers might find it but it won't be noticed by passers-by? If you want more use from your phone/GPSr to narrow down the possible "ground zero," keep backing up 50-100 feet and approaching the area from different directions, watching your GPSr. Doing this will help you narrow in on a potential search area (assuming the coordinates are relatively accurate!). This helps especially in areas where tree cover/building proximity might be making it hard to get a good lock on satellites. And the general rule is that the +/- accuracy of GPS units is about 30 feet. So even when your GPSr says you're AT the cache, make sure you search a wider area. Hope that's useful!

It depends on how you're accessing your stats. Click your name in the top right corner of the website, and your profile will come up. You have a "Quick view" list of links that are in your profile. I am NOT talking about the tabs you see when you click "Your Public Profile." In that "Quick view" list you have a link for Statistics. That statistics page will either have just recently been updated or will have a button allowing you to update your stats.

We can only see this if we're on your computer... that "C:" refers to your own C drive, not ours. You'll have to upload the picture to a photo-hosting site, or to your geocaching gallery, and link to it that way.

I have two "home" areas that I geocache in - one that is pretty well saturated, and one that is not. Though in both of these areas I'll often travel to go geocaching - to get out on a hike, usually - so a lot of my finds don't show up on these two maps. Hence half of San Francisco that I pretty much have not cached in at all.

I got one - it arrived probably 2 months ago or so. It's definitely hit and miss - there are only so many they have, so not everyone will get one.

You shouldn't need to open it to get it into your GPSr - just unzip it. Once it's unziped you'll have two gpx files, one for caches and one for waypoints. Connect your Garmin to your computer and open it up just like you would a usb drive. Drag the gpx files into the appropriate folders. If for some reason you do want to open a gpx file, programs like GSAK or Google Earth can do it.

I don't see any way of attaching a bolt or a screw to rock without drilling. I've attached both to rocks in tidepool areas and I've always had to drill first, then use a plastic anchor in the hole to screw my bolt or screw into. I'd still say the epoxy would be easiest - you mix the two parts in your hand with some water (it's like putty), so you could do that before swimming over (just holding the mixed epoxy in your hand), stick some on the rock and then stick your tag/strip/etc. to it. It's less invasive than drilling, which might be important if you need to get permission. Just my $0.02.

Z-spar is a two-part epoxy that can be applied to hold something on to rock. The rock can be wet, the epoxy can be applied underwater, and it will still harden. It's also a nice olive green color once the two parts are mixed, so it doesn't stand out too much. I use it all the time in my marine research. However, I'd make sure I had permission to apply the epoxy before using it.

10 feet apart is well within the range of GPSr error, so you might have folks who find the "trade container" first and just assume the log is missing - I can imagine it with logs on backs of receipts.

You should also make sure you first DELETE all the caches in your GPSr, then upload new ones. Most GPS units don't overwrite files - the older one is the one that is kept.

William and Kate's Cache has been in the same spot with the same container since 2/2/2002. The CO isn't active anymore but for this cache it doesn't seem to matter... nice big ammo can hidden in some redwoods, original logbook and all.

Also, you said you ran other PQs this morning... you can't run more than 5 in one day.

GC3QHCA and GC2Q2B7 and GC3R407 are also 366-date non-consecutive challenges.

I have an Explorist 510 but don't use the "send caches to device" feature. Since you're a premium member, the easiest thing to do is to run a pocket query - you can get up to 1000 caches at once that way. Once the PQ is ready, download the zipped file. Unzip the file to someplace easy to find (I usually choose my desktop, knowing I'll delete the files after I load them on my GPSr). When you unzip the file, you'll end up with two gpx files - one for geocaches and one for waypoints (this one will have "wpnts" in the file name). Plug the Explorist into your computer. Open it up just like you would a usb drive - so you can see the folders inside. One folder is named "Geocaches" and one is named "Waypoints." Put the cache file in the Geocaches folder and the waypoints file into the Waypoints file. Unplug the GPSr and ta-da! You'll have all those caches plus their waypoints in your Explorist.

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