littlefrog

Can't figure out how to do this. I can get to the Find and Mark pages no prob, but can't find any options for actually deleting a waypoint. Can anyone advise? Thanks p.s. Yes I did look on Garmin's website, and their forums, no luck there either.

You have to be on the "Trip Computer" page to find the reset. Get to that page, then look in the upper right corner for the two small boxes. The furthest right box looks like a pile of "pages" the one right next to it looks like a single page with lines. Click on that one, and it will give you the options for the page. The first option is "Reset..." Click that one and it will show you what values you want to reset. Ah, the trip computer page! I was on the wrong page. Thanks, your method worked perfectly, i was able to clear out the max speed value no problem. Thanks again! LF

"3. To activate individual "reset" options, highlight the item on the list and press in on the CLICK STICK to replace or remove the checkmark." I did that (several times) , but it just highlighted the speed, then gave no further options. Pressed the click stick, scrolled back and forth, up and down, could not get any options for clearing it... Scroll all the way to the bottom and click on "Apply'. That will take you to another message that asks if you are sure, etc. Thanks, but the option at the very bottom of the list is "vertical speed". There is no "apply" or "reset" anywhere on that scroll list. Help!

Not sure what you mean by "turn on the checkmark". The "max speed" window is at the lower left of the screen. I use the clickstick to highlight the words "max speed". The I press down on the clickstick. By doing that I get a window full of options, like bearing course current destination cuurrent distance current ETA etc etc About halfway down the list is "maxiumum speed". With that highlighted, I press the clickstick, hoping for an option to clear it. Instead the unit returns to the compass screen... There is nothing on the list called "apply" or "reset" What am I doing wrong?

"3. To activate individual "reset" options, highlight the item on the list and press in on the CLICK STICK to replace or remove the checkmark." I did that (several times) , but it just highlighted the speed, then gave no further options. Pressed the click stick, scrolled back and forth, up and down, could not get any options for clearing it...

I know this isn't exactly a geocaching question, but I am trying to find out how to clear out my new Garmin Legend's "maximum speed" data. I had the unit on while driving to a location, and the unit recorded a max speed of 46 mph. When I got to my destination, I wanted to use the Legend to see how fast I can paddle my kayak. Was unable to clear out the old max speed data, even w/turing off the unit for over and hour, then re-starting it. It kept saying Max Speed was 46 mph Any help on re-setting/clearing this? Thanks! LittleFrog

I recently logged a new cache, which was found three times the first day it was posted. The first finder was an experienced cacher, with over a hundred finds. I rather doubt he moved it from its original location. A few hours later I was the second finder, and re-hid the container exactly where I found it. The third finder showed up about an hour after me, and posted in his log "Wasn't hidden too good so I hid it better". Huh? So within a matter of hours of being posted, this cache was aready deliberately moved from its original location.

This cache is a bad idea for many reasons. As others have already stated, it is clearly in violation of the guidelines. Geocaching is enjoyed by many, many young people, who are not old enough to drink legally. In addition, many adults do not drink, whether for religious, health or other personal reasons. This cache pushes alcohol on its finders. Sorry, but this cache is a really bad idea. If you want to set up a private gps bar-hopping game with your college friends, go for it. But this definately doesn't belong on geocaching.com.

Just adding my vent here. I'd been pleased to see that one of my caches was accumulating some nice stuff. In one week, a "hikers essentials kit" and a mini tackle box were left. Then some numnutz comes along and takes both items...leaving 2 used ballpoint pens and a 10-cent rubber ball. Yep, that's a fair trade...NOT. ;o)

Had a kinda sad find while out geocaching the other day in northern Greensboro. Only about 1/8 of a mile from the "Hell is just Ahead" cache, we found the site where a small plane had crashed the previous week. The NTSB had removed the victims and most of the plane, but quite a lot of small plane parts are still there, in and around a deep hole full of water. It was a somber find.

How 'bout these: "You may e-mail me in advance for my cell number. Take it with you along with your cell phone if you think you will have trouble." Another of this cacher's hints was "no way Hose too easy already" A third cache by this same person is located in the town of Walkertown. The hint is "there are many walkers in this town". Groan

This happens to me when I forget to enable cookies in my browser. Could that be the problem?

quote:Originally posted by Runaround:... he's still planting Milk Bones. Plus, he calls them his signature item. I love my dogs. I would NEVER feed them anything found in a geocache, anymore than I would feed my child a sandwich left on a park bench by a stranger.

quote:Originally posted by Runaround:... he's still planting Milk Bones. Plus, he calls them his signature item. I love my dogs. I would NEVER feed them anything found in a geocache, anymore than I would feed my child a sandwich left on a park bench by a stranger.

quote:Originally posted by Rigour:I take the cache print-out with me. I start with the co-ords and description the placer gave. I glance at the log entries to make sure the last 2 aren't no finds, but try not to take in the text. If I get close and can't find the cache, I check the log entries. Still no luck, I decipher the hint. Same here, though if the cache is local, I usually come back another day and try again. Over in a neighboring city we have hider who either has a really quirky sense of humour, or for whom the concept of "hint" is somehow unclear. I hunted a cache of theirs a few months ago where the decoded "hint" was "email me in advance for my cell phone number so you can call me if you think you'll have trouble". Silly me, you'd think I'd know better than to enter the woods without a laptop, a satellite uplink to the internet and a cell phone. Most of their other hints are similar, like "email me if you get stuck", or another memorable one which said "no way Hose too easy already". Hey, different strokes for different folks, and there is no rule that says you gotta leave a hint at all, much less a useful one. I just personally feel that if one has searched to no avail, then admit defeat, that the hint when finally decoded actually helps one find the cache.

quote:Originally posted by Rigour:I take the cache print-out with me. I start with the co-ords and description the placer gave. I glance at the log entries to make sure the last 2 aren't no finds, but try not to take in the text. If I get close and can't find the cache, I check the log entries. Still no luck, I decipher the hint. Same here, though if the cache is local, I usually come back another day and try again. Over in a neighboring city we have hider who either has a really quirky sense of humour, or for whom the concept of "hint" is somehow unclear. I hunted a cache of theirs a few months ago where the decoded "hint" was "email me in advance for my cell phone number so you can call me if you think you'll have trouble". Silly me, you'd think I'd know better than to enter the woods without a laptop, a satellite uplink to the internet and a cell phone. Most of their other hints are similar, like "email me if you get stuck", or another memorable one which said "no way Hose too easy already". Hey, different strokes for different folks, and there is no rule that says you gotta leave a hint at all, much less a useful one. I just personally feel that if one has searched to no avail, then admit defeat, that the hint when finally decoded actually helps one find the cache.

quote:Originally posted by georgeandmary:Long narrow 2" wide and 6" deep ruts with a clear imprint of tire treads are caused by "poor trail design"? Gee, all this time I thought they were caused by mountain bikes, silly me. quote:It is silly you, a two inch wide six inch deep rut would snap a bike tire. That's not caused by the tire, it's cause by water erosion. Oh okay. But how does the water create those tiretrack-like patterns in the bottom of the ruts? [This message was edited by littlefrog on August 25, 2002 at 11:13 AM.]

quote:Originally posted by georgeandmary:Long narrow 2" wide and 6" deep ruts with a clear imprint of tire treads are caused by "poor trail design"? Gee, all this time I thought they were caused by mountain bikes, silly me. quote:It is silly you, a two inch wide six inch deep rut would snap a bike tire. That's not caused by the tire, it's cause by water erosion. Oh okay. But how does the water create those tiretrack-like patterns in the bottom of the ruts? [This message was edited by littlefrog on August 25, 2002 at 11:13 AM.]

quote:Originally posted by georgeandmary: quote:Originally posted by littlefrog: quote:Originally posted by georgeandmary: Studies show that MTB's have relativily the same impact as hiking What "studies"? Also, what does "relatively the same" mean? I'm not anti-mountain bike, but it is simply absurd to claim that a person walking along the trail does just as much damage as a mountain bike. I've seen for myself the deep muddy gouges and erosion damage that mountain bikes do to the trails in my area. As for ruts. Those are due to poor trail designs and occur wether bikes ride there or not. Long narrow 2" wide and 6" deep ruts with a clear imprint of tire treads are caused by "poor trail design"? Gee, all this time I thought they were caused by mountain bikes, silly me.

quote:Originally posted by georgeandmary: quote:Originally posted by littlefrog: quote:Originally posted by georgeandmary: Studies show that MTB's have relativily the same impact as hiking What "studies"? Also, what does "relatively the same" mean? I'm not anti-mountain bike, but it is simply absurd to claim that a person walking along the trail does just as much damage as a mountain bike. I've seen for myself the deep muddy gouges and erosion damage that mountain bikes do to the trails in my area. As for ruts. Those are due to poor trail designs and occur wether bikes ride there or not. Long narrow 2" wide and 6" deep ruts with a clear imprint of tire treads are caused by "poor trail design"? Gee, all this time I thought they were caused by mountain bikes, silly me.

quote:Originally posted by georgeandmary: Studies show that MTB's have relativily the same impact as hiking What "studies"? Also, what does "relatively the same" mean? I'm not anti-mountain bike, but it is simply absurd to claim that a person walking along the trail does just as much damage as a mountain bike. I've seen for myself the deep muddy gouges and erosion damage that mountain bikes do to the trails in my area.

quote:Originally posted by BruceS:I was able to enter the numbers in as you listed them and get the desired results. I was able to generate the error also. You will get the error if you do not put zeros in both seconds boxes. Okay. Here is exactly what I am entering and I am still getting the error message: Latitude: Box 1: 36 Box 2: 17.983 Box 3: 0 Longitude: Box 1: -79 Box 2: 13.183 Box 3: 0 Result: "error on page" I am using IE version 5.0

quote:Originally posted by BruceS:On the first page on topozone try entering the following: Latitude 36 degree 17 minutes 58.98 seconds Longitude -79 degrees 03 minutes 10.98 seconds The seconds are calculated by multiplying the decimal minutes by 60 Yes I know, thanks. But I wanted to use the page I linked to, to check my coords EXACTLY as they appear on the cache page. The link I posted says one can enter the decimal degrees just as they usually appear on the GPSr. I thought I followed the directions precisely, my question is "why won't topozone map it using the decimal degrees?"

I am trying to check some coordinates with TopoZone and am using the pagehere to do it. Here are the coords I am checking: N36° 17.983 W079°03.183 The directions on the page say "To enter a value as degrees and decimal minutes (as displayed on many GPS units), enter the degrees in the first box, the minutes (with decimal fraction) in the second box, and a 0 in the seconds box. Do that for both latitude and longitude." There are three boxes for lat, 3 for long. I entered 36 in the first one, 17.983 in the second one and 0 in the last. For long, I put -079 in the first, 03.183 in the second and 0 in the last. When I click on "Map it" it says "error on page". I also get an error if I put 079 or just plain 79 in the longitude degree box. Am I entering the info incorrectly or is the website not working properly?

quote:There's a vote on the newspaper's site that as of this writing is 16 to 3 in favor of banning Geocaching in the county's parks. You can vote at the http://www.ocregister.com/ web page. Could you possibly post the exact url to the poll instead of just the paper's main page? I searched the site for quite some time, saw nothing at all about geocaching.