Hobo Joe Posted July 21, 2006 Posted July 21, 2006 I'm new to geocaching and i am wondering where i should begin. I have a Vista Cx GPS. Quote
+TheBeast Posted July 21, 2006 Posted July 21, 2006 1) Use the Geocaching page to search for caches in your area 2) Have Fun! Quote
+Miragee Posted July 21, 2006 Posted July 21, 2006 Since the addiction begins very early, you may as well become a Premium Member right away . . . It only costs $3.00 a month. Then you can create Pocket Queries which will send you an email attachment containing up to 500 local caches. Many people use the combination of GSAK (Geocaching Swiss Army Knife) on their PC and Cachemate on an inexpensive Palm so they can cache "Paperless." There is other software available for you to try out as well. Quote
+hukilaulau Posted July 21, 2006 Posted July 21, 2006 My advice is, before you start using any of the gadgets (pocket queries, GSAK, Cachemate, etc.) just load a couple of cache coordinates into your gps by hand, print the cache page to take with you (you can skip this if you want) and go out and find caches! After that, you might understand WHY you want to use that other stuff. Quote
+StarBrand Posted July 21, 2006 Posted July 21, 2006 Go outside and get the coordinates to your house. Come inside and use the hide-n-seek a cache page to locate caches nearby. Find one with a low Terrian/Difficulty numbers (d/t ratings (stars)). Plug the coordinates in your GPSr and have FUN! Quote
+hummingbirdkiss Posted July 23, 2006 Posted July 23, 2006 Go outside and get the coordinates to your house. Come inside and use the hide-n-seek a cache page to locate caches nearby. Find one with a low Terrian/Difficulty numbers (d/t ratings (stars)). Plug the coordinates in your GPSr and have FUN! I did exactly this and am having a blast!!!! Glad I did it right ..because who knows what I thought I was doing Quote
+BlueDeuce Posted July 23, 2006 Posted July 23, 2006 Go outside and get the coordinates to your house. Come inside and use the hide-n-seek a cache page to locate caches nearby. Find one with a low Terrain/Difficulty numbers (d/t ratings (stars)). Plug the coordinates in your GPSr and have FUN! Actually that's not far off what I recommend. Go outside. Mark a waypoint. Walk some 100 feet away and 'GOTO' the waypoint. Get a feel for how the gps works. Quote
+Kacky Posted July 23, 2006 Posted July 23, 2006 It's even quicker if, instead of going outside to get your home co-ords, you just punch in your zipcode. Quote
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