+sssskenties Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 me and my family started today great fun however we have two problem's first is : what is a nano can't find in the list? second we brought a garmin extrex h found first one fine but then put more in for second one ssent us half mile wrong way?also any other tips would be great thank you a norfolk family. Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Norfolk, United Kingdom? Why not join in with the UK cachers over at the UK side? Link More of us over there, as it's early evening, than US cachers here as it's afternoon for them. Quote Link to comment
+sssskenties Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Norfolk, United Kingdom? Why not join in with the UK cachers over at the UK side? Link More of us over there, as it's early evening, than US cachers here as it's afternoon for them. many thanks Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 me and my family started today great fun however we have two problem's first is : what is a nano can't find in the list? second we brought a garmin extrex h found first one fine but then put more in for second one ssent us half mile wrong way?also any other tips would be great thank you a norfolk family. A nano is an rather unoffcial term - it is for a very small microcache about the size of a pencil eraser or smaller. Here are some general hints: Look for caches with a difficulty of 2 or less for your fist few caches. Stick with regular sized caches for your first few. Stick to areas you are familar with. Look for anything out of place or unusual. Look for unusual piles of sticks, grass, leaves, rocks, sand, etc. Feel where you cannot look. Think vertical, not all caches are on the ground. Look up or at eye level. Look for traces of previous searches to zero in on the spot. Think like hider - where would you put a container? Look for things too new, too old, too perfect, not like the others. Be prepared to not find the cache more often then you think. Remember that the general accuracy of most handheld units is around 20 - 25 feet. You have no idea what kind of accuracy the hider had. So be prepared to widen the search area up to 50 feet or so. You will find most within 15 feet or less but do be prepared to widen it. Most of all - have fun!! Quote Link to comment
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