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Yup, a pile of teddy bears! And I'm talking about something between 300 and 500. Mountain Gal and I were driving up a long road to the Bridger-Teton cache, GCD7E, north of Kemmerer Wyoming. The road follows a valley for about 30 miles. About halfway there is sudden bend in the road where it crosses a bridge, and there we saw a mound of wet, dejected, and pitiful teddy bears huddled in a 30 feet diameter pile. This location is N42° 06.089, W110° 40.056. Dyslexics Untie !!

Yup, a pile of teddy bears! And I'm talking about something between 300 and 500. Mountain Gal and I were driving up a long road to the Bridger-Teton cache, GCD7E, north of Kemmerer Wyoming. The road follows a valley for about 30 miles. About halfway there is sudden bend in the road where it crosses a bridge, and there we saw a mound of wet, dejected, and pitiful teddy bears huddled in a 30 feet diameter pile. This location is N42° 06.089, W110° 40.056. Dyslexics Untie !!

quote:Originally posted by Jamie Z: In reading these boards, I've read countless times the importance and popularity of carrying a cellphone or radio into the wilderness in case of emergency. Certainly that's the smart thing to do. But what about those of us who don't want a safety net all the time? Sometimes I like to cut off my connection from society. I accept that if something were to happen, I'm on my own... but to me, that's a positive. There are times when I don't want easy access to a helping hand. Are there others out there like me? Do you like to leave the phone or radio at home and depend on yourself? I can't be the only one.... but I seem to be when I talk to friends or read these forums. Jamie I'm very familiar with the feeling of independence I derive from knowing I used only my own resources to cope with nature, the elements, and unexpected events. That atavism may kill some of us, but hey! who wants to tell a weak story, when your own full blown disaster can be the benchmark against which others compare their boring lives. I will always remember my Dad telling his story about being charged by a Grizzly Bear. Now THAT'S always interesting! Why do you think so many people run with the Bulls in Pamplona every July

quote:Originally posted by ApK: quote:_link to GPS use not credible_ . . . Do a bit of research on the principles behind GPS and you'll see how ridiculous the quoted statement is. [FLAME] Try doing a little research yourself. Start with a web search on "GPS VEHICLE LOCATOR" The contraption described is usually a gpsr tied to a cellular phone-type tranciever. Since it can "TRANSMIT" information from the "GPS", it is accurately, if imprecisely, described as a "GPS TRANSMITTER." The statement is only ridiculous if you refuse to apply any intellegence to your interpretation, and the only thing not credible is your opinion. [/FLAME] I'm in a bad mood today. ApK [This message was edited by ApK on July 03, 2002 at 07:34 AM.] OK, I took your advice. I found a company in Williamsville NY who will swap my $2500 for a unit that mounts magnetically under a car, and transmits the data collected by a GPS receiver through a 'cell-phone' type data link. It can be tracked real-time. http://www.vehicle-locator.com/ I'd describe that as a "GPS coordinate translator" -- language that I think is more Accurate than Imprecise, both labels which you claim apply to the phrase "GPS transmitter." I hope I helped put you in a better mood, now that you've met someone willing to say "Sorry, I was hasty to jump on your terminology." If you are still in a bad mood after my apology, try finding another geocache. For me, its a thrill that always makes me happier :

quote:Originally posted by ApK: quote:_link to GPS use not credible_ . . . Do a bit of research on the principles behind GPS and you'll see how ridiculous the quoted statement is. [FLAME] Try doing a little research yourself. Start with a web search on "GPS VEHICLE LOCATOR" The contraption described is usually a gpsr tied to a cellular phone-type tranciever. Since it can "TRANSMIT" information from the "GPS", it is accurately, if imprecisely, described as a "GPS TRANSMITTER." The statement is only ridiculous if you refuse to apply any intellegence to your interpretation, and the only thing not credible is your opinion. [/FLAME] I'm in a bad mood today. ApK [This message was edited by ApK on July 03, 2002 at 07:34 AM.] OK, I took your advice. I found a company in Williamsville NY who will swap my $2500 for a unit that mounts magnetically under a car, and transmits the data collected by a GPS receiver through a 'cell-phone' type data link. It can be tracked real-time. http://www.vehicle-locator.com/ I'd describe that as a "GPS coordinate translator" -- language that I think is more Accurate than Imprecise, both labels which you claim apply to the phrase "GPS transmitter." I hope I helped put you in a better mood, now that you've met someone willing to say "Sorry, I was hasty to jump on your terminology." If you are still in a bad mood after my apology, try finding another geocache. For me, its a thrill that always makes me happier :

I'm curious if there is a feature anywhere that allows me to enter a waypoint number (eq CG4846) that will return the name and location (Lat/Lon) of the cache? Also, is there a way to see the total number of caches on the planet? Thanks to anyone providing information...