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At highway speeds my GPS just about matches the speedometer in my Chevy, but is 5 MPH slower than my buddy's BMW. Great German engineering, huh? "Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand."

What do you do when you run into another geocacher while on the hunt (or find that someone has already beaten you to it)? This happened to me the other weekend, followed by an unsuccessful find. Any suggestions? I've thought about it and all I can come up with is to run away, wati awhile, or team up with them. But they each have their drwabacks (Now I will proceed to rant on why, so you can all stop reading here unless you have too much time on your hands): 1. If you run away, you will definately not find the cache. (I mean, come on people, if you were actually wondering about the first one, close out the browser an go take a long walk off a short pier. Really.) 2. If you wait for the other geocacher to finish, then not only does it raise many questions in your mind as to if he messed up the location or not, it also presents the possibility of a stand off. You both wait for the other to finish. Not good. Overall, it just ruins your mental state. 3. Finally, you can team up with the geocacher. But is that really what you want? What if you don't find it? I tell you from experience, it is not gratifying to go on a cache just to have someone else in your party find it. And what if the geocacher turns out to be worse than your in laws? I know I'm being nerotic here, folks, but crap happens! In conclusion, I'd like to apologise for many grammatical and spelling errors that I can't see though my rage. I'd also like to reminds you that my favorite car is NOT the GTI, but the BMW Z8. Good Night, Germany! "Not all politicians are annoying, some are dead."

quote:Originally posted by Planet: I did relatively the same thing but I pulled out the Garmin Legend and showed them. I think the lady had a car that came with a GPSr. Those are no good because they don't come out of the car! Cache you later, Planet I guess that was the difference, I'd left my GPSr in the car, I guess I should keep it with me at all times. As for the lady with the built in GPSr, she could always drive around in the woods until she gets close then start searching around. Low impact caching what? She probably wouldn't want to scratch up her Mercedes/Lexus/BMW/Caddy whatever though. (BTW I forgot to log out of the team name on this post.....this is actually Mr. 0) [This message was edited by M&M Speedracers on September 21, 2002 at 12:46 PM.]

quote:Originally posted by Planet: I did relatively the same thing but I pulled out the Garmin Legend and showed them. I think the lady had a car that came with a GPSr. Those are no good because they don't come out of the car! Cache you later, Planet I guess that was the difference, I'd left my GPSr in the car, I guess I should keep it with me at all times. As for the lady with the built in GPSr, she could always drive around in the woods until she gets close then start searching around. Low impact caching what? She probably wouldn't want to scratch up her Mercedes/Lexus/BMW/Caddy whatever though. (BTW I forgot to log out of the team name on this post.....this is actually Mr. 0) [This message was edited by M&M Speedracers on September 21, 2002 at 12:46 PM.]

quote:Originally posted by Jamie Z: Smooch, I don't have the answer to your question in any case... but I think it might be helpful if you knew what kind of bikes they were. Harley's? Honda Goldwings? Sport bikes? (or crotch rockets) Euro? (BMW, Triumph) The type of bike might be a strong indicator of the type of activity that was going on. Jamie Sorry I got back to you late. From the best of my knowledge they were Harleys. Very loud. Tear shaped gas tank. Low seats. Definately not sport bikes or Goldwings. There're the fancy one's I assume? The riders were all friendly and wore leather everything. Some had headbands. All the guys had beards. I didn't see any Harley insigna. I'm not a motorcycle person so I hope I'm not sterotyping. I'm still curious because I saw the same thing again today! Smoochnme "When your learning to take, the path at your pace... Every road is worth your while"

quote:Originally posted by Jamie Z: Smooch, I don't have the answer to your question in any case... but I think it might be helpful if you knew what kind of bikes they were. Harley's? Honda Goldwings? Sport bikes? (or crotch rockets) Euro? (BMW, Triumph) The type of bike might be a strong indicator of the type of activity that was going on. Jamie Sorry I got back to you late. From the best of my knowledge they were Harleys. Very loud. Tear shaped gas tank. Low seats. Definately not sport bikes or Goldwings. There're the fancy one's I assume? The riders were all friendly and wore leather everything. Some had headbands. All the guys had beards. I didn't see any Harley insigna. I'm not a motorcycle person so I hope I'm not sterotyping. I'm still curious because I saw the same thing again today! Smoochnme "When your learning to take, the path at your pace... Every road is worth your while"

to the group ride folks- I would bet either a Poker run (where you get a card at each stop and compare hands at the end to see who "wins". Random winner basically). The only other group I can think of and it wouldn't be that large would be if the location was on an Iron Butt/Saddle Sore ride. Basically you get points for going to out of the way places between point A and point B. the further away you are, the more points you get (i.e. point A is Miami FL, point B is Outer Band NC. If you can get a photo of you and your bike at some landmark in New Orleans and still make the checkpoint in NC, you get lots of bonus points.). Usually folks on BMW's and Honda Goldwings and Sport touring bikes... guess I'll have to give it a shot one fo these days when i break down and get a GPSr.. jeff

to the group ride folks- I would bet either a Poker run (where you get a card at each stop and compare hands at the end to see who "wins". Random winner basically). The only other group I can think of and it wouldn't be that large would be if the location was on an Iron Butt/Saddle Sore ride. Basically you get points for going to out of the way places between point A and point B. the further away you are, the more points you get (i.e. point A is Miami FL, point B is Outer Band NC. If you can get a photo of you and your bike at some landmark in New Orleans and still make the checkpoint in NC, you get lots of bonus points.). Usually folks on BMW's and Honda Goldwings and Sport touring bikes... guess I'll have to give it a shot one fo these days when i break down and get a GPSr.. jeff

I go through spurts of heavy motorcycle riding then heavy caching. Somewhere in the middle is moto-caching. I think if it is too hot to cache I will ride. Talking about jackets, Gotta love that new Firstgear Mesh Tex jacket. It has heavy duty fabric and heavy foam protection for the spine, elbows, and shoulders, but is a mesh that lets the air blow right through it. Might even give marginal protection if some critter wants a bite out of you. (too hot to cache... so hot my GPSR LCD screen stays black from the heat, somewhere around 150F.) cycling bach and fourth (how many puns is that now?) keeps me from getting burned out on either sport. Besides, the Garmin V is right at home on my BMW R1100R...

I go through spurts of heavy motorcycle riding then heavy caching. Somewhere in the middle is moto-caching. I think if it is too hot to cache I will ride. Talking about jackets, Gotta love that new Firstgear Mesh Tex jacket. It has heavy duty fabric and heavy foam protection for the spine, elbows, and shoulders, but is a mesh that lets the air blow right through it. Might even give marginal protection if some critter wants a bite out of you. (too hot to cache... so hot my GPSR LCD screen stays black from the heat, somewhere around 150F.) cycling bach and fourth (how many puns is that now?) keeps me from getting burned out on either sport. Besides, the Garmin V is right at home on my BMW R1100R...

I have a suction cup RAM mount for my truck and another for my BMW motorcycle. I dont think you can do any better for durability than these mounts, and I happen to like the way they look. I was impressed that most of the parts are aluminum painted black instead of plastic. The only plastic is the actual cradle that holds your GPS, and the ball joints are coated with some kind of durable rubber (almost like tire rubber).

Smooch, I don't have the answer to your question in any case... but I think it might be helpful if you knew what kind of bikes they were. Harley's? Honda Goldwings? Sport bikes? (or crotch rockets) Euro? (BMW, Triumph) The type of bike might be a strong indicator of the type of activity that was going on. Jamie

Smooch, I don't have the answer to your question in any case... but I think it might be helpful if you knew what kind of bikes they were. Harley's? Honda Goldwings? Sport bikes? (or crotch rockets) Euro? (BMW, Triumph) The type of bike might be a strong indicator of the type of activity that was going on. Jamie

I haven't done a lot of caching with my motorcycle (a 1999 BMW F650 dual sport), but I like to when the opportunity presents itself. My best day was a 160-mile ride that you can read about here: Calispell Peak. I also placed a cache that day, and you can see my bike in the scrolling panorama I have posted at the top of the cache page: South Baldy Stash. For mounting the GPS to the bike, I use a TouraTech mount. I also use a Ram mount on the enduros that we keep at our cabin. Both systems work great! Nothing beats riding the backroads on a sunny summer day! Moun10Bike's Geocaching Pages

quote:Originally posted by Jeremy Irish: Here's a good suggestion. Park your vehicle as close to a nicer more expensive car with valuables visible. That way the criminal will choose what is behind door #2. (Just tic, but sorta). Jeremy I park in NYC all the time. I usually park on the street near Lincoln Center, which is a pretty good part of town. Back when I was a student, I drove an old Pinto, with nothing of value inside. It was broken into 6 times. When my daughter was very small, I drove a Hyundai Excel. Parallel parked between a BMW and Mercedes, guess which car got broken into? The thief got an umbrella stroller from the trunk and a couple of cassettes I had left on the floor. (I wonder if the thief enjoyed Mahler's 3rd? Ha!) Now I drive an Escort wagon; I've finally found a car the thieves have absolutely no interest in!

quote:Originally posted by Jeremy Irish: Here's a good suggestion. Park your vehicle as close to a nicer more expensive car with valuables visible. That way the criminal will choose what is behind door #2. (Just tic, but sorta). Jeremy I park in NYC all the time. I usually park on the street near Lincoln Center, which is a pretty good part of town. Back when I was a student, I drove an old Pinto, with nothing of value inside. It was broken into 6 times. When my daughter was very small, I drove a Hyundai Excel. Parallel parked between a BMW and Mercedes, guess which car got broken into? The thief got an umbrella stroller from the trunk and a couple of cassettes I had left on the floor. (I wonder if the thief enjoyed Mahler's 3rd? Ha!) Now I drive an Escort wagon; I've finally found a car the thieves have absolutely no interest in!

My eMap in my 88 Taurus Wagon is a whole lot more useful than the gadgets in a couple Lexus (Lexuses?) where I work! I see that Saturn is offering their GPS system. It's an eMap! Also BMW offers a Street Pilot for their top line motorcycle. Steve Bukosky N9BGH Waukesha Wisconsin

I'm a new member and im wondering what things i should look for in a gps???? This is like asking what to buy in a car. People who like to go fast may want a Corvette. People who want to haul a large boat would be very unhappy with a Corvette. First, tell us what your price range is, and what you want to do with it. If you are willing to do a little homework beforehand, even the cheapest GPS can be used for Geocaching. How much should i pay??? As little as possible. Non-mapping units start at $120. You can get basic mapping for around $250 or so (plus $100 for software). Some (eTrex) are close to ideal for such things as hiking. Some (Garmin V) are great on a car dashboard. Some (SP III) are great on the dash of a BMW. Some (Meridian) are all-around good performers. What not to buy????? Fatty foods, cigarettes, anything by Microsoft, shoes mady by foreign child labor (domestic child labor is better ). Thanks Questions similar to yours have been answered here countless times before. First, browse through the last 3 months, and look for similar questions. If you have any questions after that, let us know.

I'm a new member and im wondering what things i should look for in a gps???? This is like asking what to buy in a car. People who like to go fast may want a Corvette. People who want to haul a large boat would be very unhappy with a Corvette. First, tell us what your price range is, and what you want to do with it. If you are willing to do a little homework beforehand, even the cheapest GPS can be used for Geocaching. How much should i pay??? As little as possible. Non-mapping units start at $120. You can get basic mapping for around $250 or so (plus $100 for software). Some (eTrex) are close to ideal for such things as hiking. Some (Garmin V) are great on a car dashboard. Some (SP III) are great on the dash of a BMW. Some (Meridian) are all-around good performers. What not to buy????? Fatty foods, cigarettes, anything by Microsoft, shoes mady by foreign child labor (domestic child labor is better ). Thanks Questions similar to yours have been answered here countless times before. First, browse through the last 3 months, and look for similar questions. If you have any questions after that, let us know.

quote:Originally posted by Alan2:All kidding aside, you'll want to protect yourself when you're out bushwacking. Ticks in larva form come out in the Spring and grow through the fall. Wear light clothes so you can see the ticks better, long pants, no sandles, and tuck your pants bottoms into your socks. Check often, carry tick removal tool and don't leave your shirt hanging out like I did. (She, and it was a she, got me right in the middle of my stomach!). Alan2 Ticks and fresh water leaches give me the willies. Poison Oak and Barney the purple dinosaur are probably the only things I dislike more. Alan2 has it nailed, when it comes to things that sting, bite, burn, etc., nothing beats minimizing exposed area. I once got laughed at for covering my head with bug netting during a hike. 4 hours of relentless insect hell later, I could have traded it for a BMW. Vanilla extract does work for gnats and a few other no-see-ems, but not for skeeters. Be sure it is real vanilla extract, the fake stuff is basically sugar water and putting it on is like tenderizing yourself. I've never seen any of the other holistic repellant stuff work - though eating garlic does make nylon middlewear smell pretty awful after a couple of days of hiking. Bad, as in the smell takes your mind off all your bug bites... -jjf

City Select maps are based on the NAVTech maps, the same found in on-board navigaitional computers in BMW, Mercedes etc cars. For the 100 biggest Metro areas in the country they are excellent (I belive Navtech actually drives the roads they have on the maps). However, outside of this they stink big time. For instance, I'm in Cleveland, Ohio. In Cuyahoga County (The county cleveland is in) coverage is perfect absolutely stunning on my GPS V. However just outside of the county line, coverage drops off to being only the main roads. So what I did is I got Metroguide USA the new version from http://www.onlinemarine.com With that, the maps are not quite as nice as the City Select maps are in downtown cleveland, but outside of the city, they are excellent. Now, if you are certain that you are within a "metro" area, then be sure that the option View->GPS Map detail is clicked on. This will make residential streets show. City Select "Coverage" areas are slightly misleading since they really do not cover the whole area in detail. One way you can tell is in your city select, when you zoom out you will see a Gray background behind cities or areas where the coverage is "excellent". I recommend looking at http://www.garmin.com/cartography/mapSource/ at that URL you can actuall use the mapviewer to compare City Select and Mapsource USA coverage. quote:Originally posted by Larry:I am a newcomer to the GPS world and just purchased a Garmin GPS V. The only quibble I have so far is with the City Select map program. I unlocked region 2 which inclcudes MS, TX, LA areas. I live in Jackson, MS and was disappointed to see that for the Jackson metro area, there are no residential streets shown. Am I expecting to much from GPS mapping software? Is there any Garmin compatible software available that would show this kind of detail with or without the data needed for Auto Routing? As a sidenote, I have been trying since yesterday afternoon to access the Garmin Mapsource site without any luck. Anyone else experiencing problems linking to Garmin? Thanks! Larry

Hum It now seems I have to defend myself... that's worrying. Ok. First from Northumbrian - Hello Dick. Nope my names Dave - I hope that's not name calling 'cos there's no need for that. I'm just expressing an opinion. If people with differing views don't discuss thewm then there's no chance of learning something new. P.S. Ricewind & luggage I think put the case against the best. TimP - if you want to find out details about me feel free - I'm a very boring person. Nope never got that catch fixed, it got relegated to a bottom drawer and replaced with a palm 3 now a palm 505. But I take your point about privacy and respect that. WhatsHeUpto - Nope I didn't mean to accuse, just question - hence the question mark at the end of the sentence. "If the majority of subscribers to this forum think that my contribution is of little or no value and I should go away, then I will." Nope I think everyones opinion is valid - how else could we have meaningful discussions and reach agreements (or not ) f-stop - Unlike some who have spouted off without first getting all the facts. You taking to me (in best gansta voice ) Right - above all written with humour in case the smilies don't come out. Next point - personally I think if Robin started this topic he should at least have continued and answered some of his critics - maybe he feels this would just inflame it more - but it does appear to be a little like stiring. Anyhow - this isn't getting us anywhere and I won't post anymore on this thread. Life's too short to get annoyed with people I don't really know - there's much more annoying people in BMW's on the M4 in the morning...

Hum It now seems I have to defend myself... that's worrying. Ok. First from Northumbrian - Hello Dick. Nope my names Dave - I hope that's not name calling 'cos there's no need for that. I'm just expressing an opinion. If people with differing views don't discuss thewm then there's no chance of learning something new. P.S. Ricewind & luggage I think put the case against the best. TimP - if you want to find out details about me feel free - I'm a very boring person. Nope never got that catch fixed, it got relegated to a bottom drawer and replaced with a palm 3 now a palm 505. But I take your point about privacy and respect that. WhatsHeUpto - Nope I didn't mean to accuse, just question - hence the question mark at the end of the sentence. "If the majority of subscribers to this forum think that my contribution is of little or no value and I should go away, then I will." Nope I think everyones opinion is valid - how else could we have meaningful discussions and reach agreements (or not ) f-stop - Unlike some who have spouted off without first getting all the facts. You taking to me (in best gansta voice ) Right - above all written with humour in case the smilies don't come out. Next point - personally I think if Robin started this topic he should at least have continued and answered some of his critics - maybe he feels this would just inflame it more - but it does appear to be a little like stiring. Anyhow - this isn't getting us anywhere and I won't post anymore on this thread. Life's too short to get annoyed with people I don't really know - there's much more annoying people in BMW's on the M4 in the morning...

It's interesting to see others with some of the same that hobbies I enjoy. As you might expect, I enjoy most outdoor activities such as hiking, rafting and canoeing. I also enjoy soccer, tennis, disc golf, homebrewing and winemaking, computers, music (playing and listening), BMW car club racing and I am also an avid fan of '80s music.

I second the RAM mount. They are the most durable thing I have ever seen. You can get bolt on, suction cup, handlebar, mirror mount ect. base for a basic RAM mount and use it with any vehicle you have. I have had great success with a RAM mount in both my pickup and my BMW motorcycle.