TomBombadil79

I like Mapopolis for mine. I even use it with my GPS on trips - Its fun seeing the little blip move around on the map.

Give us a better idea of where in San Diego you'll be visiting. Might make it easier to make suggestions.

I am speechless. Just got back from Northern California on Sunday night. Went up for my grandfathers funeral. We got back into Rancho Bernardo after dark and we could see the flames from 2 of the fires and the glow from others. We called up everyone we knew that might be evac'd to offer floor space and a roof if needed. I actually had to drive back out around RB and Poway before I felt safe enough to hit the sack. We had one family member lose a house as well in Valley Center and another evac'd down near the Otay. Still waitning for word on their house. All I can say is that I am glad the all family's are safe! TomBombadil79

No problems with my Venture... well OK maybe one... I am waiting for it to die so I can "upgrade" TomBombadil79

The Venture should have come with a cable. For a good program to start with try: EasyGPS TomBombadil79

I like my old trusty compass... Figure if the "newfangled" gps thingy stops funtioning then the compass still will get me where I need to be. TomBombadil79

USB Serial Conversion TomBombadil79

Ran across this on Fark.com and it interesting in a warped way... Geotrashing TomBombadil79

Frikken Seagulls!!! TomBombadil79

which area of San Diego and will you be doing any of the "touristy" type things like Seaworld, Zoo, or Wild Animal Park??? TomBombadil79

OK - from a relative caching newbie and long time San Diegenite -for non-cache entertainment in that area: Callahans on Mira Mesa Blvd for a pub Tio Leos in Mira Mesa for good Mexican food and Marqies... ========================= Seaworld is a virtual -> Seaworld Cache TomBombadil79 [This message was edited by TomBombadil on July 21, 2003 at 02:54 PM.]

My complaint is that it won't break so I can upgrade -er replace it. TomBombadil79

Hmmmmm - I'll go with "other" TomBombadil79

...and if you need one last good reason. The support is extrememly personable and responsive (read EXCELLENT). TomBombadil79

quote: "Why isn't our thread nearly as active as the Bay area or central valley threads?" <fighting back minor feelings of guilt for lurking and not posting while rationalizing that this counts as a post..... sort of....> TomBombadil79

Jammers make fun targets TomBombadil79

It's not an issue of sexual preference... The park is a public place. As someone said, "get a room" period, end of story. TomBombadil79

I was just starting playing with making maps with the converter utility (Hopefully to work with my Platinum Maps) Any comments, help, instruction, examples, ... that keeps me from reinventing a poor version of the wheel would be majorly appreciated. TomBombadil79

Been lucky so far... I always make sure that the truck is as boring as possible and leave the glove box open and empty... Couple months ago we startled a young-un that had just smashed a couple windows in cars at the trail head... He bolted to a car and zipped away. He had hit the cars on either side of my truck and there were remains of a daypack and purse scattered about in one of the cars and a CD collection and assorted goodies tossed about in the other... Sometimes being boring is good! TomBombadil79

YUP, Thanks for "enabling my new addiction"! TomBombadil79

Not an expert but this is looks like a San Diego Gopher Snake. We get an occaisional visit from them here in Sorrento Valley... Photo and Info Here TomBombadil79

Good program from good people... TomBombadil79

Mentally while Geocaching somewhere around 12 After a day of hiking and keeping up with my nephew and stepson I usually feel about 70 and tend to make sounds very much like my grandfather makes for a day or so after... TomBombadil79

I ended up with the Venture. Was going to pick up the yellow but wanted the cable and a little extra memory. *** Something about working with computers and telephone systems during the day makes me not trust any single device... LOL I carry a paper map, compass, gps and if I am feeling frisky I take the pda along for the hike too... TomBombadil79

I have always felt welcome here and look forward to being a non-newbie someday. Hmmm, of course I have been accused of thriving on abuse and having a tilted sense of humor... TomBombadil79