Rocketsteve

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!! You're right; you may not have worn a uniform, but your job is just as important as the one we did and do. You have the opportunity to teach our children about the importance of freedom. You can explain that "Freedom Is Not Free", and that the freedom we enjoy today was secured by the service, and sometimes the lives, of men and women who have chosen to wear this country's military uniforms. You have the great responsibility to teach our children the past, so that they may never forget the sacrifice others have made in the defense of this country and of freedom.

U.S. Army 1983 - 1990 USA DENTAC 42D - Dental Lab Technician Served at: Ft. Jackson, SC (Basic) Ft. Sam Houston, TX (AIT & Permanent Party) Ft. Sill, OK Yong Son Garrison, Seoul, Korea Ft. Leavenworth, KS. Florida Army National Guard 1990-1992 131st MASH 91E - Dental Assistant I had the time of my life when I was on active duty and I had the priviledge of serving with some of the finest people I have ever known. This might sound like a cliche, but the military made me who I am today, and I thank God for the experience. God Bless Our Military, Wherever They Are Serving!!

Absolutley Not! The more people I can introduce the hobby, the better. Each person who actually takes up the challenge is one more possible cache-hunting buddy.

But then you get into the micro caches, and about the only thing you can do is sign your name.

Yeah, not only does the military log a "FOUND", but they also have to log a "NEEDS MAINTENANCE"! Boom, Baby! No, actually that is a Archived log. Jim MY BAD!!

Yeah, not only does the military log a "FOUND", but they also have to log a "NEEDS MAINTENANCE"! Boom, Baby!

Reviewers are generally local, and the reviewer for my caches took about three or four days before I got approvals. I agree that if the reviewer is out geocaching, you might have to wait another day or two until they get back. But the reviewer helped me through the entire process, so I have no complaints.

I don't have too many DNFs, but the caches that have gotten me are posted. I don't see any shame in being stumped by a very crafty geocacher. There's always another day to give it a whirl.

You can do it and here are the steps: In the menu, got to “Find > Waypoints” and select the waypoint that you are currently standing at. When the waypoint info screen is displayed, press the menu button and you will see the option: “Project Waypoint”. When you click the mouse button, it will bring up a NEW waypoint info screen. In the lower right, you can input the distance (unfortunately, it’s in miles only, so you’ll need to use a little math for the conversion from feet to miles, i.e. 900 feet is approximately .17 miles). In the lower left, you can input the exact bearing. Slide up to the very top and rename the new waypoint. Once all that has been done, you can click on the “Map” tab to see where the new waypoint is in relationship to where you are, or if you would rather, just hit the “Go To” tab and you’re on your way. Hope I was able to help and good luck. P.S. I noticed that the cache owner used directions rather than bearings, so here’s how you deal with that: As you can see in the image below, North is at 0 degrees, East is at 90 degrees, South is at 180 degrees, and West is at 270 degrees. In one of the cache owners instructions, he says to travel to the SSW, so here’s how you figure out the bearing. SW is exactly halfway between West (270 degrees) and South (180 degrees). Subtract 45 from 270 and that means SW is at 225 degrees. SSW is exactly halfway between SW (225 degrees) and South (180 degrees), so subtract 22.5 from 225 and that means SSW is at 202.5 degrees. You’ll need to round a little to input the bearing on your GPSr, but this should get you close enough to find the next stage. For each of the directions you are given in the instructions, you can figure out what they are before you go looking for the cache and write them down on a slip of paper, so you can refer back to them when you’re out in the field.

Most of the Venture HCs that are sold by Walmart come with the GPSr, USB cable, instruction book, and paperwork. If you were to buy a Venture HC Combo, it would also include a disk of Garmin's Topographic Mapping software that can be downloaded to your unit. The topo map software has a suggested retail price of $99 if you purchase it separately. The topo map software is nice to have, but it is NOT absolutely necessary in order to use your GPSr. People have been using GPSr long before the introduction of mapping software, and certain models of GPSr are still being sold today that have NO mapping software of any kind on the unit, i.e. Garmin eTrex (basic model). I suspect that the Walmart reviewer expected the Venture HC to come pre-loaded with all the necessary topo maps, and when he found out that it didn't, he gave the unit a less-than-glowing review. Worry not, for you can geocache till your feet fall off and your Venture HC will keep on cookin'!

What do you think you've been doing with each of your postings in this thread? All you've done is attack what people think or what they have written. The only thing I can use to figure out who you are is by reading your words, and your words contain a lot of negativity and anger. If this isn't who you are, then why do you write these things? I'm not attacking you, but I am trying to help you. There's a saying that goes: "You can attract more flies with honey than you can with vinegar". Try to find those things in life that make you happy and you'll be suprised how quickly your outlook on life will change. God Bless You. There is a marked difference between attacking someone's ideas and attacking them. The moderators have pointed out many times what the difference is. They have made it clear that attacks on ideas are OK but attacks on a person are not. You attacked me, personally and, for the life of me, I can't see why the mods are now allowing personal attacks. But, it's OK. I have a thick skin. It seems as though you plan on continuing to play the role of a victim, and because of that, I’ve decided that my time will be better spent with those who wish to have honest and thoughtful conversations. I will continue to pray for you, that you may have a change of heart, but I will no longer respond to any of your postings. May God bless you and watch over you.

I can't see why a firmware update would change the settings on your GPSr, but just to be sure, I would go into "Main Menu > Setup > System" and make sure the WAAS is enabled. If that doesn't work, then I suggest you call Garmin to see how you can roll back to the earlier firmware.

Sounds to me like you're not killin' enough of them nice, furry critters and bringin' em home for the rug-rats to gnaw on.

You may be right.

Afraid to leave my house? Dude, I START caching at 11PM. I'm just missing that warm body to keep me IN the house at night. I've detected an overtly sarcastic and/or negative tone whenever you post on this forum. Is your life so bad that you have absolutely nothing positive to contribute? Is it possible that the reason you're "just missing that warm body to keep you IN the house at night" is because you have such a depressing outlook on life? It's the simple pleasures in life that add a little sparkle, and yet, all you've done, in your latest postings, is make every effort to belittle the simple pleasures that I, and people like me, look forward to on a daily basis. I pray that you find a reason to not be negative, because that's a terrible way to live your life. Our time on this planet is short, and I intend on trying to enjoy my life as much as possible, and I'm looking to bring as many people with me as I can. I consider this a personal attack. What do you think you've been doing with each of your postings in this thread? All you've done is attack what people think or what they have written. The only thing I can use to figure out who you are is by reading your words, and your words contain a lot of negativity and anger. If this isn't who you are, then why do you write these things? I'm not attacking you, but I am trying to help you. There's a saying that goes: "You can attract more flies with honey than you can with vinegar". Try to find those things in life that make you happy and you'll be suprised how quickly your outlook on life will change. God Bless You.

Afraid to leave my house? Dude, I START caching at 11PM. I'm just missing that warm body to keep me IN the house at night. I've detected an overtly sarcastic and/or negative tone whenever you post on this forum. Is your life so bad that you have absolutely nothing positive to contribute? Is it possible that the reason you're "just missing that warm body to keep you IN the house at night" is because you have such a depressing outlook on life? It's the simple pleasures in life that add a little sparkle, and yet, all you've done, in your latest postings, is make every effort to belittle the simple pleasures that I, and people like me, look forward to on a daily basis. I pray that you find a reason to not be negative, because that's a terrible way to live your life. Our time on this planet is short, and I intend on trying to enjoy my life as much as possible, and I'm looking to bring as many people with me as I can.

Next time your kids ask you this, tell them: "Don't knock it till ya try it." There's nothing like falling asleep in your treestand, especially on a cold December morning, and being woken up as the warm sun begins to shine on your face. Is there anything finer? The feel of a warm body snuggling up to you on an equally cold weekend morning~ And if you disagree, you need to get your priorities straight I do have my priorities straight, and the snuggling part happens 6 mornings prior to and 6 mornings after the day of my hunt. Just because you're afraid to leave the house before the sun comes up doesn't mean the rest of us are.

Next time your kids ask you this, tell them: "Don't knock it till ya try it." There's nothing like falling asleep in your treestand, especially on a cold December morning, and being woken up as the warm sun begins to shine on your face. Is there anything finer?

Beautiful timber rattler! A friend and I were doing some caching locally and we came across a snake that looked just like this little fella. I didn't bother asking if we could stretch it out to measure it, but I figured that we were looking at roughly 5 to 6 feet of pure Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake. It was a rather chilly day and it was sunning itself before we arrived.

Depending on what you want to stick together, you might want to consider using a fast-set epoxy. Epoxy will stick to pretty much anything, it is waterproof, and as long as the items you want to stick together are waterproof, adhesion should be no problem. To help the epoxy or the camo paint adhere better, I like to rough up the surfaces with some 200 grit sandpaper (this works especially well for paint).

A bit off topic, but this post reminds me of a humorous incident I had with a fairly new Florida Fish & Wildlife officer. I was doing what I call slip hunting, which involves walking the woods at a snail's pace, using the natural camo offered by the land, hoping to come across a critter for my dinner table. This was during general gun season. The F&W guy asked me why I wasn't wearing 500 square inches of blaze orange. I told him because Florida law doesn't require it. He started writing me a ticket, when his partner arrived. I had worked with the partner in a LEO capacity in the past, so he asked what was going on. I told him I was hog hunting, and that the statute in question only applies to those folks hunting deer, or accompanying folks hunting deer. He got a chuckle out of my reply and told the new guy to tear up the ticket. I'm not sure if I'd call you a "hunting god", but I'd definitely say you've got a substantial pair of nuggets.

I don't know what part of the country you live in, but most states require you to wear a minimum of 500 square inches of "blaze orange" clothing when you are on public hunting lands during deer season. Any sporting goods store will carry lightweight vests that will meet this requirement and wearing the blaze will help to insure that you are seen by everybody else. Even the "shoot-anything-that-moves" type will not be stupid enough to shoot someone be-bopping through the woods while wearing a bright orange vest.

Not only am I a geocacher, but I'm a hunter as well and I take exception to your theory. Unless you have some empirical knowledge of the habits of all hunters across the United States, I would say your opinion is wholly based in gross ignorance. Now, I can't speak to the habits of the hunters in your part of the country, but as far as me and the people I hunt with, IF alcohol is part of the equation, it won't happen until AFTER the hunting day is done! I, and the people I hunt with, are conscientious and responsible. Those hunters who would shoot without clearly identifying their target are simply irresponsible, careless, and stupid! But make no mistake about it: "They are the exception and NOT the rule!" Don't let your prejudices paint all hunters with such a wide brush. You and I both know that not all hunters are the sharpest tools. Every activity has the few morons who screw it up for the rest of us. Hunting...you really can't afford the morons. Most of us who have been out in the world can tell you a moron story. Mine was a hunter sighting in his rifle. We were on a back road headed for a cache. "BLAM" a shot rings out. The rock and dirt along the hillside start sluffing where the bullet hit. They were shooting across the road as we drove up. I have my own moron moment that I'll admit to having and even being ashamed of, but the details will have to wait for the other end of it to tell in the forums or a beer when we aren't hunting. Believe me, I understand the "Moron Factor". I was shot by a moron while my brother and I were spring turkey hunting around central Florida in 1994. That encounter nearly cost me my life, but my brother's quick action was key to my survival, and as for the guy who shot me, he IS a moron, but he wasn't drunk. Even though this idiot almost killed me, I haven't let it change the fact that I love to be out in the woods and I still love to hunt. As I stated in my earlier posting, most of the hunters I know are responsible and ethical people, and this guy was a world-class bonehead! This is a classic case of: "The exception rather than the rule". Hunters should be aware of the increased possibility of intrusions by geocachers on some of the "more-open-to-the-public" lands where they hunt. If geocachers come across a hunter's setup, the should back out quickly and quietly, and if the hunter notices the geocachers first, he/she should make contact with the geocacher and let them know that he/she is hunting in that particular area. Anybody who flies off the handle because some geocacher walks into their hunting setup needs to get a grip on themselves. Yeah, the game may get spooked and run away, but that's one of the things you must deal with when you hunt public lands.

Not only am I a geocacher, but I'm a hunter as well and I take exception to your theory. Unless you have some empirical knowledge of the habits of all hunters across the United States, I would say your opinion is wholly based in gross ignorance. Now, I can't speak to the habits of the hunters in your part of the country, but as far as me and the people I hunt with, IF alcohol is part of the equation, it won't happen until AFTER the hunting day is done! I, and the people I hunt with, are conscientious and responsible. Those hunters who would shoot without clearly identifying their target are simply irresponsible, careless, and stupid! But make no mistake about it: "They are the exception and NOT the rule!" Don't let your prejudices paint all hunters with such a wide brush. And I would say your reply is based on a complete lack of a sense of humor. I can assure you that I am neither ignorant, nor do I possess empirical knowledge of hunting and the habits of all hunters. What I should have done was inserted the word "can" as I have above to head off all possibilities of replies like yours (but then someone else would find offense somehow). Enjoy yourself when you go out murdering defenseless animals while they attempt to survive... I will hold the fort down. Typical! Rather than defend the position you have taken in this forum, you've chosen to attack the person who disagrees with your position. If all you can do is sling mud instead of having a reasoned, intellegent conversation, then any further discussion with you would be an act of futility. I prefer an HONEST debate rather than someone spewing quips for their own amusement.

Not only am I a geocacher, but I'm a hunter as well and I take exception to your theory. Unless you have some empirical knowledge of the habits of all hunters across the United States, I would say your opinion is wholly based in gross ignorance. Now, I can't speak to the habits of the hunters in your part of the country, but as far as me and the people I hunt with, IF alcohol is part of the equation, it won't happen until AFTER the hunting day is done! I, and the people I hunt with, are conscientious and responsible. Those hunters who would shoot without clearly identifying their target are simply irresponsible, careless, and stupid! But make no mistake about it: "They are the exception and NOT the rule!" Don't let your prejudices paint all hunters with such a wide brush.