What Did You Get For Xmas That Is Geocaching

[Abigail]

Compass Rose Geocoin, TB tags, bumpersticker, and cool flashlight make me a happy geocacher.

 

Pretty pin from daughters and mis. gift certificates and $make me a very grateful person. Merry Christmas to all.

 

Abigail

Edited December 25, 2005 by Abigail

[+Ambrosia]

I got a promisary note for a gps.

[+Teamhawaii1981 & blueicyrose]

I got a lump of coal...perfect for griding up to leave a trail in the snow to find my way back out again.

[+JeepinJeff]

My mom and dad bought me a nice official Geocache jacket. I love it!

[+Dyrty]

And my first FTF!!!

 

E.F.A.

Edited December 26, 2005 by Stan56

[+oldnavy59]

Got a new mtnsmith lumbar pack and some insulated socks a flashlight you shake and some binoculars

[+El Diablo]

Neos 1--GPSMAP 60CS with assorted accessories & secondly a coveted item no longer available for general purchase (Thanks, you-know-who!)

 

Neos 2--GPSMAP 76CS

 

We got each other City Select, so one of them will go back for a topo, I suppose.

Your welcome. Merry Christmas!

 

El Diablo

[+flask]

you guys do not even want to KNOW what geo-gifts i received.

 

santa was so obscenely good to me that i am embarrassed to tell you.

[+ToTheSummit]

The wife got me a geocaching t-shirt (the new "focus" t-shirt) and a pewter geocaching hitch cap for my truck so other cachers will recognize me and say HI when I'm out there.

[+El Diablo]

The wife got me a geocaching t-shirt (the new "focus" t-shirt) and a pewter geocaching hitch cap for my truck so other cachers will recognize me and say HI when I'm out there.

I didn't know they had the pewter hitch caps. I wish I had told Santa I wanted one.

 

El Diablo

[+Boot Group]

Snow shoes and trekking poles...woohoo!!!

[+KA7CJH]

I got a copy of the National Geographic , seamless Topo Map software. Real cool. Now i can print my own custom maps.

[+StarBrand]

A Whole box full of homemade semi-water proof cloth canvas camo bags for Geocaches.

 

Many thanks to my understanding wife........

[nobby.nobbs]

i got a first to find aswell!

[Emily87]

3 ammo boxes(for upcoming caches)

rechargable shake flashlights

hand/feet warmers

[beegirl13]

I got my very first GPSr- the one my mom got my dad for Christmas a couple years ago and he never used. No more borrowing. It's mine now! I also got my ferret and I a nice retractable leash so he can be my new caching partner. He should provide for good cover if muggles are around, since he loves rooting around in piles of leaves and sticks anyway.

[+hikergps]

I also got my ferret and I a nice retractable leash so he can be my new caching partner. He should provide for good cover if muggles are around, since he loves rooting around in piles of leaves and sticks anyway.

You should train it to retrieve caches from hard to reach spots.

[+Grading Papers]

I got a Garmin etrex, the yellow one. I also got a tiny flashlight. Yea!

[sleepless_knight]

I must have been good because I got a Garmin Rino 520 and Rino 120 and a CB. I also got an AR-15 and AK-47 which will likely accompany me on my desert adventures.

 

JJ

[+maggieszoo]

you guys do not even want to KNOW what geo-gifts i received.

 

santa was so obscenely good to me that i am embarrassed to tell you.

Well, I am not embarrassed to say that I had the BEST Christmas EVER!!!

 

I got a new GPS. a Garmin GPS 60. My hubby got a Foretrex 201. I also got a new sewing machine with auto buttonholer and a new serger. I know, not geocaching related, but I make costumes for sidesaddle horse riders to make extra gas $$ so I can afford to go caching. So its sort of related. I also got myself a couple of geocoins. Hubby got me two collectible coins from Washington DC. Not gc's, but very nice. I also got two pairs of riding pants, so I can do some horseback caching and cache placing. Hubby and I both got new saddle blankets (matching ) so we can look nice, too.

 

Now, if I didn't have to work this week so we could go caching!!!

[+the4defaus]

Brother & fellow cacher www.astro-tom.com hooked us up with some personalized swag coins and some FTF coins & a flashlight that doesn't rely on batteries... wish we would have had that... uh, never mind!

[+Deepdiggingmole]

I got a new GPS (Garmin Venture)

GPS case

leads for power and PC download

a hiking pack including electronic pedometer, compass, map holder and handibag for carrying it all in

 

oh and some socks and a jumper

 

Merry Christmas

Tim - ddm

[+jlday70]

A Palm TX

 

Santa must have not been looking at me when I was being naughty.

[+DresselDragons]

My caching stuff

Long underwear (for winter caching)

Coffee syrups (for warming up after winter caching)

$50 (plan on spending it at Cabela's)

 

Daughter's caching stuff

Santa geocoin

 

Hubby's caching stuff

LED flashlight (he LOVES night caches)

 

We also spent Chrsitmas day disassembling a Tamagotchi (electronic pet that daughter received as a gift last Christmas) to turn it into a TB. We send it on its way today to participate in a coast-to-coast TB contest.

[+JohnnyVegas]

I got two things I really wanted. A bike rack trunk for my Mt. bike to carry the Nikon D50 I bought for myself. and also got a new large handler bar bag to carry geoswag.

 

Now if the rain would just stop on my day off

[Black Mage]

Ta-da!

 

 

New MSR Denali snowshoes with poles.

[Twister65]

I ordered an eXplorist 600 for myself to replace my eXplorist 200. There's only so much one can take of manually entering waypoints.

 

I await its arrival.

 

Scott

[+grueinthedark]

An EMS Freedom Fanny back

 

Geocaching teeshirt, window decal, pencils, mug, and car charger

 

and a cool Chrismas micro cache

Edited December 26, 2005 by grueinthedark

[CamoCachers]

when i saw the posters name for this thread, i thought to myself "i dont remember posting that thread". then i noticed, no s at the end of the name. i wonder if any other 2 geocaching names are as close to being the same.

 

geocaching related items i got were some ammo cans and a pair of insulated waterproof bibs.

[selector23]

I made my first hide on Christmas Eve! That was a pretty good little geo-gift I gave myself.

 

Other than that, a new laptop for that Garmin software to now reside on...

[+JC_Geo]

I received

 

1. Collapsible Trekking pole

 

2. DARE Lion that will become a TB so he can visit DARE happenings around the US

 

3. MapSource US Topo CDs

 

4. Camelback backpack

[+gaelcachers]

Santa (aka Mr G and hammycacher) were very good to me, and brought me a new Garmin Map 60CS! Whoohoo! Much more accurate than my little Etrex Vista, but not quite as comfortable in the hand. Mr G and I went out to the country today to try it out, and it was a charm! Plus, Santa brought us gorgeous winter caching weather as well. That, plus last year's present of a Palm, are making caching so much more enjoyable. Happy Holidays everyone!

Edited December 27, 2005 by gaelcachers

[+MTGeoPirates]

Tech + Nature T-shirts from the Groundspeak store. Mama pirate (acting as Santa) picked up one for each of us. The new GPS is in the works too, but Santa's waiting until tax return season.

[+TheFreshwaterAnglers]

The wife got me the Magellan Explorist 600 I'd been drooling over. But it didn't stop there...no, she had to go further and get me the 3D Topo software and a 128MB SD card.

 

Gods I love my wife!

 

TroutAngler of TheFreshwaterAnglers

[+hbear & jroo]

The wife got me about 15 containers to place caches along with blank logbooks, tiny pencils, and loot. The 'rents got me an update for my City Select software. Finally up to version 7 now.

[+hereigoagain5209 & AugustWst]

I got my very own gps'r!!! A Garmin Vista C....no more sharing for me!!!!!!

[+bigtexlebrun]

My mother-in-law gave me about 100 35mm film canisters to hide caches in. Apparently I've got to start hiding!

[+Lizzy]

I got a new Garmin WOOHOO, as my old one was an "antique"!, a backpack, and a headlamp.

 

You should've seen my christmas list....ammo cans, bison tubes, etc. No shiny baubles (sp?) for this chick.

[+Wild_Squirrels]

Santa brought my future a wife her own GPS so she won't always be trying to steal mine. It should solve some un-nesessary (i can't spell) argueing on the trail.

[+Team Red Oak]

Santa got Geocaching baseball style caps for both my husband and me and I got a geocaching logo thingy to tack onto my walking stick.

 

I always wear a baseball cap when we go caching so now if we meet other cachers on the trail at least they will know we are fellow cachers.

[+CSI:CacheSceneInvestigators]

Where do I start???

 

1. Abacus by Fossil Wrist PDA

I actually have cachemate loaded with over 1000 caches on this thing. The perfect addition while on the trail.

 

2. Rainier Jacket

 

3. Micro-Cache Capsule

 

4. Travel Bug for Hitchhikers

 

5. Micro Cache Log Book

 

6. 1.75" x 4" Small Cache Sticker

 

7. Columbia Sportswear Omni-Dry Venture Vest

 

8. IPOD Video 30G

Ipod video 30G - For music while on the the way to the cache. Left in the truck while on hikes through the woods, so I can listen to natures music.

 

9. ROC™ Booney - Hat

 

I'd say my wife was good to me this year. Prior to Christmas since July 22, 2005 geocaching list.

 

1. Garmin GPSmap 60cs

2. Garmin Legend C

3. Garmin Legend w/Topo

4. Mapsource City Select

5. High Sierra Trek 45+ back pack

6. MiGO Hat - Tan / Tan

7. Palm Tungsten E2

 

At least I think this is it.

Edited December 29, 2005 by CSI:CacheSceneInvestigators

[GeoMaxsplat]

I think TheFreshwaterAnglers wife and mine were talking. My wife got me a GPS so I could start cacheing. The day after christmas I went and visited TheFreshwaterAnglers (they are family after all) and found out what they got.

[+MADpalace en de schattige zoeker]

I got a compass and a few boxes to hide a new cache.

 

But not for xmass because we in The Netherlands have Sinterklaas on the 5th of december; anyway its the same .

[Middle Earth Fan]

I got a pair of hiking boots. Some of the places I have been caching almost require them. Hills and slippery terrain are sometimes difficult to get around on in a pair of tennis shoes.

[+Jhwk]

I got a chainsaw for those serious bushwhacking caches...

[+Jayrod7]

An ammo can, complete with swag, Geocaching sticker for the outside, logbook, pens, and two travel bugs...basically, a completely ready to place cache!

 

This was from Seamus, my Secret Santa from the Cheers thread. Too cool!

I got the same exact thing for my birthday back in september, still haven't placed it yet though

[+CamoCacher]

when i saw the posters name for this thread, i thought to myself "i dont remember posting that thread". then i noticed, no s at the end of the name. i wonder if any other 2 geocaching names are as close to being the same.

 

geocaching related items i got were some ammo cans and a pair of insulated waterproof bibs.

I found you for the first time today too, what are the chances?

 

So why did you choose the name?

[+CamoCacher]

you guys do not even want to KNOW what geo-gifts i received.

 

santa was so obscenely good to me that i am embarrassed to tell you.

Spill it!!!! Geocachers want to know........................

[CamoCachers]

well, it was originally stangguy96gt, but my gf got doing it with me. she didnt want to have a seperate account so we decided wed rename my account something thatd describe us both.

 

just so happens we enjoy nature caches most, requiring hikes and such. and most of out outdoor clothing and equipment is camouflage. so when we go out caching, we have something camouflage on. coming home one day from caching we were talking about a name for ourselves. we ran through lots of names, and i eventually spit it out cause we were both wearing camouflage. we both liked the ring of it, and so it stuck.

[+flask]

you guys do not even want to KNOW what geo-gifts i received.

 

santa was so obscenely good to me that i am embarrassed to tell you.

Spill it!!!! Geocachers want to know........................

all righty...

 

i hope i don't leave out any of the important items:

 

lots of nice smartwool socks.

several little round hats to which i am particular

a selection of long-and- shortsleeve techwick shirts

some very nice midweight bergelene tops and bottoms

some very cute little techwick undies, because cotton under all that defeats the purpose

one o' them million candlepower lights

a hand-cranked flashlight for those really long multis

a carrying case for my snowshoes (so my other gear doesn't get wet/scratched)

a car seat organizer because when i cache i live in my car and it's hard to keep all my stuff tidy

assorted little carrying cases

a sweet little microfiber towel (in a cute little carrying case)

a collapsible trashcan for the car

a "where in the world are you?" game to amuse my scruffy geocaching friends

assorted snacks to feeed same

the garmin north american topo maps

likewise the cityselect maps,

and a toshiba satellite laptop

 

-and get this-

 

for the EXPRESS purpose of convenience in mobile downloading and management of PQ's. i am not kidding about this.

 

i got some other stuff too, but it wasn't geocache related.

 

i hope you're glad you asked.