paperless gremlin

[+Ah yes!]

I'm going through a frustrating period with Geocaching at the moment: I have another problem with Wherigo, but that's a separate issue.

Until recently, my Oregon 550t worked perfectly in the field, giving me full descriptions of all the caches I'd downloaded to it. Last weekend, I downloaded six caches and headed out with another cacher. When I tried to access the description of cache, all the message said was:

 

"Receive more information such as cache description and hints with a Premium Membership. Visit www.geocaching.com/subscribe for more details."

 

This applied to all my last downloads. Previous downloads gave me the full description. Luckily, my fellow cacher does not have a paperless unit and had hard copy of the descriptions, thus saving the day.

 

I have updated the Garmin software (version 2.9.3.0) which is "Properly installed" and "Communicating Properly". I have downloaded a few caches today and still have the frustrating message.

 

Is there a quick way to rectify this problem, without resorting to Garmin or Geocaching.com?

 

Advice please, would be welcome.

[+webscouter.]

It looks like your premium membership expired. You profile shows you as a member.

 

If your membership expired renew it, if not send a e-mail to contact@Groundspeak.com

[+Ah yes!]

It looks like your premium membership expired. You profile shows you as a member.

 

If your membership expired renew it, if not send a e-mail to contact@Groundspeak.com

You're quite right and I'm amazed that I wasn't reminded that I need to renew. Is this just a one-off slip up or does Geocaching lose Premium Members on a regular basis?

Many thanks for mentioning this small matter, which is probably the full cause.

My problem now is to log-in to upgrade again. I've tried at least twenty times and my attempt is rejected, although I've just clicked a link from a page where I'm logged in!!!! Extremely frustrating and I've so little hair left, I can't afford to tear any more out.

Thanks again.