Shawn_S

My icon is my old geo caching vehicle it was great until the engine blew, now its time for a newer one. Maybe I'll specifically look for one that would be best for geocaching, Why not!

If the toy is unbroken and clean I see no reason it can't be left as swag, frankly that would be better than much I have found. The "better then much I have found" is really what I'm referring to

I am wondering if I am expecting too much from people in wanting to find cache items worth keeping. I know some people other then myself leave new items. (if you leave good items you know who you are) but should people look through thier childrens toy box and find unwanted junk to put into caches? Btw five or ten dollars at the dollar store will buy you enough decent cache items to last a while. We like to leave things like first aid kits, rain ponchos, compasess, and the like. All unused and also inexpensive! Why not leave an item that would brighten someones day, gasoline IS expensive. I apolagise if Im expecting too much, if that is the case please let me know! Thank you, Shawn_S

I always use magnetic north. My GPSr does not do the most wonderful job of keeping up with which direction I am travelling (no built in compass either) so I rely on the old fashioned compass to keep me pointed in the right direction. I would think that even with an electronic compass - unless you can automatically set the declination on the unit - would still always point to magnetic north. The lat and long don't change no matter what. WHat space cadet I am, your completely right, guess I was subconciously hoping for an excuse for the amount of time I spend looking for the cache lol. Thank you. (wow I feel silly)

I bought my Legend at Circuit city, wal-mart even has them. Check both because of sales it may be cheaper at one place one day then cheaper at the other place the next day.

I would think there would be a set standard so everyone is on the same page right, other wise we would have the declination variance. that would affect the ability to find caches a bit. IMHO

Should my GPS be set to true north or magnectic north? It would seem as though it would be true n. since were not using compasses.

What a small price to pay!