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I use a yellow e-trex when I cache. Its dose have a compass on it and it really has a lot of other features in that I don't use. The only thing you really need the cable for is updates to the e-trex. Right now there aren't any so don't worry about the cable unless your Planning on seaching for 20 or more caches at a time, Like some cachers then, yes invest in a cable now. Otherwise wait tell you really need one. I will tell you this much I have only lost singnal a couple times this summer. Do mainly to trees and rocks. Accuracy is general pretty good with it. I've been anywhere from 2ft. to 80ft. off on the caches average is about 30 ft. I think it depends on the unit, The cachers uses to get their cords. So I would say to go for it. I've found about 300 caches with the one that I have. Good Luck and Safe Caching.

If its any help I use a etrex. It is a basic unit but what else do you need? I have over 300 finds and 75% was with the etrex, 25% was by using maps and clues.

I cache for the fun of it and not to see how many I can do in one day. You don't enjoy the sport if you're on the run all the time. Besides my best day is 12. that was no virts. But The wife and I Plan our caching trips By plotting the caches out on a map and figuring out the shortest route for a round trip. We do caching for exercise and relaxation. Its a day away from the Business and her Job.

I've read all Your comments. Although I am a charter Member I do agree with one or two things that have been saying. One I agree with you that your cache should Not have been Rejected cause it was to close to a Virtual cache. I also agree with the statement you can check it out first. If you do find a MOC cache that is close to where you want to place a cache, You could always E-Mail the Person who hide the cache and ask him to either check your cords with theirs or they could give you the cords to the MOC and let you check them out.

Ok Ok ! ! So we're located more in the south central Illinois than Central. When we where growing up. We where told that Springfield was Central Ill. and every thing east of St. Louis was south Central. I'm sorry if I confused any of you. Olney Illinois is Located south of I-70 about 30 miles on Illinois route 130. Your club Idea Is a Great Idea. Good luck with your planing. If you do have a picnic please Let me know and I'll pass the word around down here. I Know I'd like to meet some other Cachers. Once again sorry for the Confusion.

I've just visted a couple forums on Illinois geocaching. You might want to check them out it may help you in your state. The forums are: Geocaching in Illinois (look at Dustystar's comment)and Please check out IDNR Geocaching Policy Forum These might help you when you contact you Indiana DNR.

Just wanted to let you know there is a goecaching club in central Illinois. Its new and we're just getting started. But if you do get a picnic together please let me know and I'll pass the word along down here.Our club is called L.E.G.S.(Little Egypt Geocaching Society). Right now we're working on a relay for life team and that may include a pinic at our local park with some Micro caches hidden in the park to help raise money for the relay of Life. If you'd like me to keep you posted please let me know. You can e-mail me through Geocaching.com My name is Seporp1

Once you have your Coordinates you can go to www.lostoutdoors.com and bring up their map maker. Put in your coordinates and it will bring up a aerial map. you can also choose from aerial or topo. and what type of map you want. I use this site for my Cache maps. Seporp1

Coins is a good Idea. However Indy diver of Indiana had some made. They are great but very expensive around $5.00 a piece. He had each one numbered,I have one of his #85.They have the Geocaching Logo on one side and His Indy Diver on the other.