lolwutitsalex Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 My cousin, my brother, and I don't have a GPS to use for geocaching. So instead, we just take pictures off of google maps and go to the area and search. Are we the only ones that do this? We don't have the money for a GPS yet Quote Link to comment
+Eagle and the nuts Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I find some caches that way, and I know others do too. Just don't hide any till you get a GPS. Quote Link to comment
lolwutitsalex Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 I find some caches that way, and I know others do too. Just don't hide any till you get a GPS. okay Will do! Quote Link to comment
+RoyalRed Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 See Ed Scott in SE Pennsylvania. The King of Geocaching without a GPS. He has been caching for 5+ years without a GPS. Topo maps, internet pictures and a compass. He places his own caches using the same methods and they are usually pretty damned accurate per a GPS. Quote Link to comment
7rxc Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 (edited) I find some caches that way, and I know others do too. Just don't hide any till you get a GPS. okay Will do! Doesn't take long to collect enough refundable deposit containers while you seek caches either... and you can get a affordable and workable hand held GPSr... maybe not the best one, but they work... Doug 7rxc Edited July 13, 2010 by 7rxc Quote Link to comment
+roziecakes Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 And check ebay and craigslist! Recently I saw an etrex vista on craigslist here in Oregon for $25... but yes, until then, you can find caches without a GPS, my husband and I actually found a lot that way when we were new. Thanks for listening about not hiding them without a GPS though. If you do really want to hide a cache, you might be able to email other local cachers for help. They could bring their handheld out to where you want to hide the cache and get coords for you. Happy caching Quote Link to comment
+J the Goat Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 We have a new cacher in the area who just stated in one of the logs for his cache that he doesn't own a GPS. It's very evident in his hides, as the coords for all 3 of them have been quite a bit off. Search for caches as much as your heart desires without a GPS, but please refrain from hiding. Quote Link to comment
+BulldogBlitz Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 UTM ruler and a topo map would work too... Quote Link to comment
+TheAlabamaRambler Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 See Also Geocaching Without a GPS. Quote Link to comment
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