colaboy1234 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 (edited) howdy everybody! ive been geocaching for about a year now, and just found out about logging my finds online, and the forums. im pretty new so bare with me, i am not very good at computers yet, just been doing the whole paper caching thing with my Garmion E-trex I got form wally world, Ill have to sit down here in a bit to start logging all maybe 150 or so finds ive got under my belt online. what a pain, i guess there is no easy way around it is there? Edited July 16, 2010 by colaboy1234 Link to comment
+geodarts Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 (edited) what a pain, i guess there is no easy way around it is there? Some people get around it by cutting and pasting, writing a few initials, or doing any less. But I think writing a log online is one of the fun parts of the game - particularly on those occasions when the title or location evokes a stream of consciousness about matters that may have little to do with the cache itself. Some other caches may only get a line or two, but thus far I have managed to avoid initials and to keep things unique. Edited July 16, 2010 by mulvaney Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 howdy everybody! ive been geocaching for about a year now, and just found out about logging my finds online, and the forums. im pretty new so bare with me, i am not very good at computers yet, just been doing the whole paper caching thing with my Garmion E-trex I got form wally world, Ill have to sit down here in a bit to start logging all maybe 150 or so finds ive got under my belt online. what a pain, i guess there is no easy way around it is there? Well, howdy! You're right, there is no easy way to do them all but I wouldn't make it into a huge slog for yourself... you don't have to do on-line logs, it's just a nice way to let owners know that their cache has been visited and share any comments or thoughts you might have about the location. Have you got all your finds written down somewhere? I'd suggest just doing a few at a time, as and when you feel inspired - Maybe re-writing the logs will bring back good memories of some caches. Whatever... Welcome to these forums. MrsB Link to comment
+J the Goat Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 They sell Garmin products at Walmart? Never woulda thunk it... Welcome and enjoy. Link to comment
Motorcycle_Mama Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 They sell Garmin products at Walmart? Never woulda thunk it... Welcome and enjoy. Sure. Why wouldn't they? Link to comment
+AuntieWeasel Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Try to make it fun for yourself. Read the description and other people's logs and photos and see if you can pull up everything you remember about the day. Then write it down as your log. Or not. I realize not everybody finds writing stuff down fun. But I know I vividly remembered every single cache I did until I hit 500 or so. I still remember nearly all. Link to comment
colaboy1234 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 well thanks a bundle everyone, ide like to write down my logs online, ill do my best. nice forum ya got here, everyone seems so nice and friendly Link to comment
+geodarts Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 everyone seems so nice and friendly Give us a chance and we will dissuade you of that notion. But just keep caching fun so that it does not feel like work and you will be fine. Link to comment
knowschad Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 You'd better get busy logging those finds there, partner. By the way, for a guy that says he's not very computer literate, you did a pretty fair job on that avatar. Even figured out how to add a forum signature to your account. Not too bad, for a hillbilly! Link to comment
+Gitchee-Gummee Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Howdy youself and welcum... Certainly hope you can remember all of those 150 caches to log them online. Interesting, in one post you spell like a teacher (part way through), only to abruptly change your style, then change back again. Other posts it looks like you work very hard at trying to be something you may not be. Well, I guess that is what online posting is all about, eh? To each his/her own. Enjoy and have fun. Link to comment
+roziecakes Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 You'd better get busy logging those finds there, partner. By the way, for a guy that says he's not very computer literate, you did a pretty fair job on that avatar. Even figured out how to add a forum signature to your account. Not too bad, for a hillbilly! I'm pretty sure this is another leg puller... I am sorry, but I don't believe the OP's story one bit. Link to comment
+AuntieWeasel Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I'm pretty sure this is another leg puller... I am sorry, but I don't believe the OP's story one bit. Another one? Has there been a rash of sockpuppetry lately? Oh, well. I'm always willing to play along until the gag is revealed. Link to comment
+roziecakes Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I'm pretty sure this is another leg puller... I am sorry, but I don't believe the OP's story one bit. Another one? Has there been a rash of sockpuppetry lately? Oh, well. I'm always willing to play along until the gag is revealed. Here's my biggest clue: ide There's only one other person on this forum who spells "I'd" like "ide" and that's ashnikes. Oh well... I'll take the much more patient viewpoint of our dear Auntie Weasel and leave it to the mods from here. Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Here's my biggest clue: Wow, good detective work there. Anyway, for the others, this thread might shed some light on hillbilly cachers with fictional background. If that guy had any credibility before, this pretty much blew it. Link to comment
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