+TheStevensonCrue Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 We've only just started GeoCaching about a month ago and the entire family is hooked. While reading here, and just Googling around for GC related stuff, I came across a photo contest that the National Recreation and Park Association was having. So I posted a pic of my son finding his first cache about 3 weeks ago. I just received an email from them saying that we won! They're sending us a Magellan GC eXplorist GPS! Quote
+chrisandjanet Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 Cool! Congratulations! Can you share the pic? Quote
+TheStevensonCrue Posted August 15, 2012 Author Posted August 15, 2012 They haven't posted the winners yet, but here's the pic I sent in. Quote
+dameetro Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 Great pic. I have an Explorist GC too. I hope y'all enjoy it! Quote
Mr.Yuck Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 We've only just started GeoCaching about a month ago and the entire family is hooked. While reading here, and just Googling around for GC related stuff, I came across a photo contest that the National Recreation and Park Association was having. So I posted a pic of my son finding his first cache about 3 weeks ago. I just received an email from them saying that we won! They're sending us a Magellan GC eXplorist GPS! Very nice, congratulations! I do not see the contest, but I'll assume that's because it's over. I think you'll enjoy the GC. Unless of course it's a downgrade from what you're already using. Quote
+TheStevensonCrue Posted August 15, 2012 Author Posted August 15, 2012 We've only just started GeoCaching about a month ago and the entire family is hooked. While reading here, and just Googling around for GC related stuff, I came across a photo contest that the National Recreation and Park Association was having. So I posted a pic of my son finding his first cache about 3 weeks ago. I just received an email from them saying that we won! They're sending us a Magellan GC eXplorist GPS! Very nice, congratulations! I do not see the contest, but I'll assume that's because it's over. I think you'll enjoy the GC. Unless of course it's a downgrade from what you're already using. Yea the contest was taken down when it ended. I'm assuming they'll be posting the winners once they all have been contacted. The were 5 units being awarded. We've been using my smartphone (Droid Bionic) so this should be a better fit. Quote
Mr.Yuck Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 We've only just started GeoCaching about a month ago and the entire family is hooked. While reading here, and just Googling around for GC related stuff, I came across a photo contest that the National Recreation and Park Association was having. So I posted a pic of my son finding his first cache about 3 weeks ago. I just received an email from them saying that we won! They're sending us a Magellan GC eXplorist GPS! Very nice, congratulations! I do not see the contest, but I'll assume that's because it's over. I think you'll enjoy the GC. Unless of course it's a downgrade from what you're already using. Yea the contest was taken down when it ended. I'm assuming they'll be posting the winners once they all have been contacted. The were 5 units being awarded. We've been using my smartphone (Droid Bionic) so this should be a better fit. Eh, over in the getting started forum, I've seen quite a few people who have "upgraded" from Smartphones to an Explorist GC, unhappy with the fact that this lower-end dedicated GPS receiver (and it's not the cheapest on the market, but close) has a differential compass, not an electronic compass. This means you have to be moving, for it to accurately point you to the cache. When you stop, the compass arrow will move around. If it's any consolation, I've only owned lower-end GPS units for my entire 9 year career, none of which had an electronic compass. It works fine, and you can definitely get used to it. But enough about that stuff, you won a prize worth $150, and it's a great picture. Congratulations again. Quote
+Touchstone Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 Very nice photo. A well deserved win. Enjoy! Quote
+MasterCacher Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 We've only just started GeoCaching about a month ago and the entire family is hooked. While reading here, and just Googling around for GC related stuff, I came across a photo contest that the National Recreation and Park Association was having. So I posted a pic of my son finding his first cache about 3 weeks ago. I just received an email from them saying that we won! They're sending us a Magellan GC eXplorist GPS! We came in forth place I think. The unit will be for the kids to use. I don't know about you but it was hard to get people to vote on facebook even though everyone is on there. Quote
+TheStevensonCrue Posted August 16, 2012 Author Posted August 16, 2012 We've only just started GeoCaching about a month ago and the entire family is hooked. While reading here, and just Googling around for GC related stuff, I came across a photo contest that the National Recreation and Park Association was having. So I posted a pic of my son finding his first cache about 3 weeks ago. I just received an email from them saying that we won! They're sending us a Magellan GC eXplorist GPS! We came in forth place I think. The unit will be for the kids to use. I don't know about you but it was hard to get people to vote on facebook even though everyone is on there. Yea it was hard getting people to vote. Out of all the family members that posted on Facebook asking for votes, that had to be around 2000 total friends. Out of that we got 39 votes! LOL Congratulations! Quote
+stijnhommes Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 Congratulations on the win! I hope geocaching will remain a fun activity for the whole family. How many caches has your son found since he found that first one? Quote
+hukilaulau Posted August 18, 2012 Posted August 18, 2012 GREAT pic! congratulations! That picture looked vaguely familiar and then I realized: That's exactly how I still feel every time I find a new cache! Quote
+popokiiti Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 Congratulations! That picture is wonderful - your son's smile is fantastic. Quote
+clarinetqueen Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 I guess I'm the only one who read "Won a Contest" and immediately thought of George Costanza. Anyone? Anyone? Quote
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