redruff

Check this out. http://home.triad.rr.com/ralloh/Vista%20LED%20Repair.pdf This sounds more like on track. The ribbon cable is either miss aligned or oxidized. I work with digital cameras a lot and when the lcd's start acting up in them...its usually the ribbon cable.

Dear Governor, Recently my family and I discovered a new sport called Geocaching. www.geocaching.com Basically it is treasure hunting with a Global Positioning System (gps). Since starting this pastime in May we have visited 5 city parks and 1 county park that we had never been to. We loved the Carver Park so much we supported them with the purchase of a yearly pass. It has come to my attention that the DNR has now declared GeoCaching illegal in Minnesota State Parks. I'm a little confused as to why the DNR would restrict an activity that is environmentally friendly and encourages people to visit parks? How do I know it is environmentally sound? 1. Geocachers walk. Geocaches are 99% of the time placed, along hiking trails. Most of the parks where caches are hidden don't allow any motor vehicles at all. 2. Geocachers pick up trash while geocaching. Geocaching is a fun, wholesome, family activity that lives by the motto of “Cache In ~ Trash Out” . 3. There is not a steady stream of people tramping off trail. I have yet to see another geocacher on any of my families outings. In fact, many of the geocaches are visited less than once per month. I'm not sure how it is that you can drive an ATV off trail in most State forests yet I can't walk into the woods to look for a small Tupperware. Furthermore, why was there no public discussion on this? I encourage you to: 1. Visit the website and find out what it is all about. 2. Get a GPS and go on your first geocache. (Or, call me and I'll take ya') 3. Talk with the DNR and at least ask them to open a public discussion on this matter. Thank you, "I ain't got time to bleed!" [img [/img]]http://205.215.150.10/sigimage.jpg][/img]

How do we go about getting organized to present to the DNR? How is it that you can drive an ATV in nearly all State Parks but you can't walk to a geocache??????????? Maybe we should take Jesse out on a geocache!!!! quote:Originally posted by The Shadows Know: From: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/index.html _Geocaching prohibited in the Minnesota State Park system_ Due to concerns related to natural resource protection, visitor safety, staff workloads and liability, geocaches are not permitted on lands administered by the Minnesota State Park System. Caches that were placed in state parks without permission must be removed by July 1, 2002. After that time, they will be considered abandoned property. Sorry to spread the bad news. "I ain't got time to bleed!"

How do we go about getting organized to present to the DNR? How is it that you can drive an ATV in nearly all State Parks but you can't walk to a geocache??????????? Maybe we should take Jesse out on a geocache!!!! quote:Originally posted by The Shadows Know: From: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/index.html _Geocaching prohibited in the Minnesota State Park system_ Due to concerns related to natural resource protection, visitor safety, staff workloads and liability, geocaches are not permitted on lands administered by the Minnesota State Park System. Caches that were placed in state parks without permission must be removed by July 1, 2002. After that time, they will be considered abandoned property. Sorry to spread the bad news. "I ain't got time to bleed!"

Thanks for the word of caution! I was actually thinking of ripping the electrical connections out, since I'm only using the lighter as the support connection.

I've been doing a lot of shopping for a car mount and had trouble parting with $30-$50 for a piece of plastic. So I've been searching the PDA and Phone Isles at all the local electronics stores. I've found a very good alternative for the ETrex series. It was at the local CompUsa in the car phone section. It is called the Techno Defender and is a handsfree car phone unit. The holder is completely adustable and the buttons are not obstructed on the GPS unit. It plugs into the cig lighter with two fully adustable extensions. It is perfect for my Ford F150. You get the extra car phone stuff but for $14.99 you can't beat it!

For me it is not the destination...it is the journey. Geocaching provides a great excuse to travel to locations that are often overlooked because they are so close to home. It provides an opportunity to plan a family gathering/outing and walk the dog and get fresh air. "I ain't got time to bleed!"

For me it is not the destination...it is the journey. Geocaching provides a great excuse to travel to locations that are often overlooked because they are so close to home. It provides an opportunity to plan a family gathering/outing and walk the dog and get fresh air. "I ain't got time to bleed!"

"You cannot feel on a friendly and comfortable basis with a John Somebody-or-other; nor can John Somebody-or-other feel the least bit acquinted with you, if he does not know which one of a thousand co-ed names you happen to own. As soon as you are introduced and you know that he is John Jolly, and he knows that you are Loan Lovely, that very instant you begin to feel acquainted. At least you both have jumped over the first hurdle on the adventure of making a new acquaintance. That is reason number one. The clever hostess goes one step further in her role of introducing. She gives a cue to start conversation." Personality and Etiquette copyright 1950 D.C. Heath and Co. If you ungroomed geocachers need more etiquette lessons just let me know! I have a whole textbook for ya! "I ain't got time to bleed!"

Any comments on the Pocket CoPilot 2.0 GPS Jacket Edition? I have the PDA. I am a newbie at geocaching. I'm also wondering about bouncing the PDA around in a pack, etc. "I ain't got time to bleed!" [This message was edited by redruff on May 20, 2002 at 08:48 AM.]