+Teamcoz Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Both of the Little Coz's got their own hiking poles so they don't steal Daddycoz's anymore. Quote Link to comment
+TheAlabamaRambler Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 (edited) What I got was of more value than any gocaching or even tangible gift... by staying home with my family (I canceled a 3-day caching trip around the state) and not caching this week I earned the attaboy and appreciation from my wife that will allow me to cache more during the next year without resentment! She did let me HIDE a cache, though, but only because it's on my front porch and I didn't have to leave the house to place it! Ed Edited December 26, 2006 by TheAlabamaRambler Quote Link to comment
+beezerb Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 We gave ourselves a cozy caching weekend stay here: http://www.gastons.com/ Didn't get all that much caching done but had a very merry Christmas. Quote Link to comment
+geospyder Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 My daughter made up and gave me a cache repair kit. It's in a small tackle box and contains two tubes of super glue, two black Sharpies, two silver Sharpies for writing on black surfaces, a couple feet of velcro, two feet of magnetic tape, four one inch square magnets with tape on one side, eight round magnets about the size of a nickle and ten small round magnets, a dozen or so mini 2x3 ziploc baggies and a dozen or so 3x5 ziploc baggies. I thought it was a great present! What no duct tape! Hey - I drive a Jeep - duct tape and baling wire are standard equipment Quote Link to comment
+TurtleTrekkers Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Cool! Where can we get one of those doormats? Quote Link to comment
+Team Mollymommy & ToyBoy Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 We had been borrowing an older Garmin 45, and our kids got us a beautiful new eTrex Legend, not much to compare to the fancy ones most of you have gotten, but tons better for us. We experimented with it yesterday, and can't wait to go find some caches with it. We had a DNF that has really bothered ToyBoy, and he wants to go and try again now. We are so happy! MM Quote Link to comment
surferacf1 Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Cool! Where can we get one of those doormats? http://skymall.com/shopping/detail.htm?pid=102151666&c= Quote Link to comment
+TrailGators Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 I got a Superbright compact flashlight! Quote Link to comment
bookwormh190 Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 I received a Magellan explorist 500 from my parents, and used it to find our first cache the same day. It was fun! Will definitely be geocaching again soon. Quote Link to comment
+DSine Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Hubby bought me the Premium Membership Also, we are stopping tomorrow to try to pick up a Palm Pilot, the store was sold out before Christmas so he gave me an IOU for it Paperless caching here we come Quote Link to comment
+pjcow Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 I shoulda known by the look on DBF's face whenever I sung along to the Garmin Christmas commercial that I was....getting a Garmin Also - his parents presented me with a stack of $2 bills - just perfect to use as swag in particularly nice caches. Tried everything out at lunch time today. Life is grand! Quote Link to comment
+Tharagleb Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 I got a nice pair of waterproof boots, which I really wanted after doing a muddy hike the other day. I also got a laptop on Black Friday which I haven't been able to use yet because my wife keeps telling me to wait to Xmas. Which I did, except for installing software & drivers on it etc. My nephew gave me a bunch of teeny-weeny toy soldiers to place in caches. All of you that got a 60CSx are gonna LOVE it! Quote Link to comment
+MTGeoPirates Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Our kids all got Signal plush toys and I got a bumper sticker (Tech+Nature). I should have asked for ammo cans, but not sure if Santa could have made it to the Army surplus store in time. Quote Link to comment
+JennM Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Well... I didn't get any caching gear I'd ordered a U4DB travel bug - that came today (so I guess it still counts...). I also ordered 4 TBs was going to use as stocking stuffers for all of us but I left it too late and they haven't arrived yet (DOH!). I left my significant other a big hint on our ebay page - have been watching a PC interface cable for my Garmin eTrex Legend - but I guess he didn't grab the hint I like that shoulder bag that was posted - perhaps for Valentine's day??? (not holding breath here - but maybe I'll treat myself!) I did manage to find a cache on the way to our friends' house for Christmas dinner! Jenn Quote Link to comment
+mudsneaker Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Santa hooked me up with a Palm Tungsten E2. Now I just have to learn to make it work effeciantly for me. And managed to grab 7 caches on my way home X-mas day. Quote Link to comment
+DresselDragons Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I received the City Navigator software and some $$ (which I might put towards a palm, so I can go paperless). The girls received a couple of geocoins in their stocking. We also got a FTF as a belated Christmas gift (snagged it on the 26th). Quote Link to comment
+trail hound Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Cool! Where can we get one of those doormats? I got one of those Door Mats Too!!!! (except mine has different numbers of course[] Quote Link to comment
+Bundyrumandcoke Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 With the money my inlaws gave me, I bought 7 Sistema boxes, and 6 gnomes, all destined for a themed set of caches. Quote Link to comment
+Harriet the Spy Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I got a set of Motorola Talkabouts which will give me some peace of mind on the trail. My son Airzilla likes to run ahead and check out stuff, and then of course run back to me then run ahead again. I can't exactly tell him "You know that fun you are having outdoors in the woods running around and doing 11 year old stuff, you can't do it anymore you have to walk the trail at the pace of your mother" So with the talkabouts I will be able to keep better tabs on him and tell him when to wait for me instead of the hollering method. Which of course at 11 years old he has selective hearing (I didn't hear you saying not to go waist deep into the creek !) Quote Link to comment
flyboyty Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Well, I got a necktie which will be re-gifted via geocache. does that count? Ty Quote Link to comment
+Team LaLonde Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Mrs. L got me some waders, winter gloves and two-way radios. Of course, I am home with the flu and can't get out to enjoy any of it. Quote Link to comment
Digital Mind Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I have found my first 6-7 cache's without a GPS. Needless to say it usually involved more than one trip and LOTS of walking around in circles. Santa took pity on me and got me an explorist 500 which I will be forever grateful for. (Makes things alot easier ) I downloaded all the maps I needed, and had an extra SD card from my camera which was exactly what I was missing. Didn't sleep for almost 24hrs while learning to figure out how it works (Uploading waypoints, detailed maps, routes, etc etc etc) Now i'm all set !! Can't wait to set-up my own Cache's .. (Look out Montreal!!) Quote Link to comment
ScottFla Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I just got a call from my stepdaughter, who was out shopping with her Mom today. While at the grocery store, they picked up a set of lock and lock containers (these things are amazing, I have one that's been out over a year and still completely dry inside!) and a fake rock hide a key. I'm hiding some caches tonight when I get home! I already have the spots picked out! Quote Link to comment
+DocDiTTo Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I got a RAM windshield mount for my 60CSx and a pair of waterproof hip boots for doing some water caches. Quote Link to comment
MelN2LilMen Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Now that's a cool doormat! Scott I totally agree! Very cool - and probably have visitors (except the geo-insiders) scratching their heads! Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I got an 80GB iPod for paperless cachin' & to listen to the Podcacher Podcast and a double badas$ Toshiba Laptop. WooHoo! I just figured out how to download The Podcacher PodCast! Next I'm on to downloading GSAK so I can use the iPod to go paperless. I can feel my 500 cache milestone gettin' closer already. Quote Link to comment
+flyingRfarms Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I got a battery less flashlight (the kind you shake) to put in my pack for those annoying CAVE caches we have around here!!! nothing worse then getting part way thru a cave n haven the light die!!! Quote Link to comment
+jcblough Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I got a new rei day pack a couple of pair of wool socks and some new thermal underwear Quote Link to comment
+karstic Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Cool stuff for the Jeep (Not yet installed): Kilby On Board Air System New Swing Away Bumper Roll Cage Thats what I'm Talking about. Hella 500 foglights and a Currie dana30 diff cover for the cachemobile. Quote Link to comment
+outdoorsaddix Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I got a pair a GMRS/FRS radios. They will be more usfull when i get my G2 in a month and I can go to farther away caches. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Quote Link to comment
saopaulo1@hotmail.com Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 I got 4 travel bugs Quote Link to comment
+mgbmusic Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 --> QUOTE(R.O.B @ Dec 24 2006, 07:22 PM) 2626151[/snapback] Ok everybody, let's hear what you got for Christmas that was geocaching related. - Premium Membership - Garmin Foretrex 101 - Folding stool to carry with me for those pesky caches w/o a place to sit while signing the log. - Light sticks - Poncho - Flashlight It was a very caching Xmas. Plus and Alfonso Soriano and Derrek Lee Jeresy! Not GC related, but AWESOME!!! Jersey and Garmin pictured below w/ TB Quote Link to comment
+mgbmusic Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Awesome! But no minutes.XXX??? How are we supposed to stop by and say hi? --MGb Quote Link to comment
Relic_Hunter_Finder Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Reply: Although I did not receive anything Geocaching related, I did buy flashlights and a compass for my brother, Computermaster4, who can hardly wait to use them this week. Quote Link to comment
+DresselDragons Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Well, I got a necktie which will be re-gifted via geocache. does that count? Ty LOL! I have a few gifts that will be "cached" too...with more to come...the inlaws will be here this weekend to celebrate Christmas. They are always good for small gifts that can be "cached"! Quote Link to comment
+stillwaters Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 An Explorist 210.Love the unit, but the owner's manual is lacking. Quote Link to comment
+jcblough Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 An Explorist 210.Love the unit, but the owner's manual is lacking. You can go to the magellan site to get a full manual in pdf format. . . Quote Link to comment
+WyoBigFish Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 I got an eXplorist 210, a set of rechargeable AA's and charger. I likey lots! Quote Link to comment
+jeagin Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Newbie here, just got a 60CSx and am anxious to start. Quote Link to comment
+Domainu Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Happy Christmas to me!! I got a pocket PC-the HP IPAQ. Whoo hoooo. Now I just need to learn how to use it for caching. I also got hiking boots, a box of swag from American Science Surplus, some travel bugs and some geo pins. Sweet! Quote Link to comment
+Domainu Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 (edited) Happy Christmas to me!! I got a pocket PC-the HP IPAQ. Whoo hoooo. Now I just need to learn how to use it for caching. I also got hiking boots, a box of swag from American Science Surplus, some travel bugs and some geo pins. Sweet! Edited December 29, 2006 by Domainu Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 A head lamp from my caching partner. The only thing I got that I asked for. Quote Link to comment
n0wae Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Left my GPSmap 76S for Santa instead of cookies... The plan worked! He left me a brand new GPSmap 76CSx. I've already loaded The Proper's cool custom Geocaching icons into the unit. (Thanks ThePropers!) Quote Link to comment
Tool Maniac Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 I got a Garmin Etrex Legend C. It is my first GPS, and since i am on vacation, this has been my first week of caching. I have had a bunch of luck and a few skunks. Tool Maniac Quote Link to comment
+mgbmusic Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Happy Christmas to me!! I got a pocket PC-the HP IPAQ. Whoo hoooo. Now I just need to learn how to use it for caching. I also got hiking boots, a box of swag from American Science Surplus, some travel bugs and some geo pins. Sweet! Yes, but have you ever been to the store (to my knowledge there're only 3 locations 2 in Chicago, and one in milwaukee). I love just walking in that store and looking aorund. I could spend hours in there....Got my "swag bag" from there. An old gas mask pouch...Awesome... --MGb Quote Link to comment
+maugin Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 we got a new battery for GPS.....much needed & a cord for the car outlet to power the gps. practical but several times our caching days have been halted due to battery loss can't happen now!! Happy New Year!! Quote Link to comment
+casey97 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 My wonderful, beautiful wife got me a Venture Cx. Has a great signal (4 satellites inside my brick home). Have a day off soon looking to push my measly find total to double digits. Quote Link to comment
+Nuwati Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 I got a Holux BT GPS to use with my pocket pc...so that I can finish this cool game that I am making. I also got 6 ammo cans, a camelback mule, a new computer with DSL (yes until christmas I was on dial up), a couple of coins, and some swag. The coolest gift I got was when my daughter mentioned her GPSr and ready to go cache that I gave her before the Ipod Santa had brought her. Now thats cool. Most of all I got to spend time with my girls...and find a few caches. See you on the trail. Nuwati Quote Link to comment
findandhide Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I got a case for my legend so it doesn't get slammed around all the time Quote Link to comment
+Natureboy56 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 We got a Garmin GPSmap 60C from mom. It really is an amazing unit! Quote Link to comment
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