Guest 300mag Posted March 22, 2001 Posted March 22, 2001 Just wondering if there are anymore of us still out there. Or are you like the groundhog?Waiting for that white stuff to go away and start geocaching. Quote
Guest Martroy Posted March 23, 2001 Posted March 23, 2001 Yes, I'm from Montreal. I was going to place my first cache this week end but I guess I'll wait a week or two before all that new snow disappear... Martin [This message has been edited by Martroy (edited 03-23-2001).] Quote
Guest MaasNeotek Posted March 23, 2001 Posted March 23, 2001 Indeed we are out here... quiet like a marmot... waiting for spring, and taking no chances! MaasNeotek ------------------ http://www.building42.com/geocaching[/url] Building42 is at 55°32'182" N 113°29'49" W Quote
Guest donovano Posted March 23, 2001 Posted March 23, 2001 There are a few of us, though not many in my area. I've had my cache out since Jan. and have had two 'groups' find it. I plan to put another cache out soon and then start putting up some posters and try to generate a few more. Quote
Guest 300mag Posted March 23, 2001 Posted March 23, 2001 Good idea Martin about that snow i visited my cache last weekend and un-snowed it.(so it will be more visible)in case someone decides to go.I've got one that logged it in so far.I don't blame everyone for waiting (like i do) this snow is pretty thick stuff.I also want to get some kind of info out for my area(Ottawa-Hull).I think i'll print some info and try to post it at mapping stores etc... I also want to post a few other caches like maybe around the parliement.(Maybe Our prime minister would join in) [This message has been edited by 300mag (edited 03-23-2001).] Quote
Guest Moun10Bike Posted March 23, 2001 Posted March 23, 2001 Any Calgary area geocachers? I have family up there (fiancée's family, to be exact), and visit a couple times a year. It would be fun to hunt a cache up there next time we come (or plant one instead). Quote
Guest JuDe Posted March 27, 2001 Posted March 27, 2001 Bien oui Mag300 Peut etre tu peut m'aider!Je cherche un ouvrier qui peut me dire d'ou vient un certin term utiliser dans la constuction d'un logement.Je le sait que cela na pas raport a ce site,rien comme un essai.Peut tu peux me guider a un site ou le monde on comme discution la construction de maison.Le term que je cherche est "les coix de st andre" utiliser entre les 2*10 au plancher.Merci beaucoup pour ta cooperation et je soihait de t'entandre bientot. JuDe Quote
Guest 300mag Posted April 1, 2001 Posted April 1, 2001 Salut Jude je n'ai aucune idee de quoi tu as allusion mais si je trouve quelque chose je te le ferais savoir.A bientot Daniel(300mag) Apres avoir discuté avec un copain qui est architecte il m'expliqua les principes de la croix de st-andre. Je continue a fouiller pour ton info. [This message has been edited by 300mag (edited 04-02-2001).] Quote
Guest Boromir Posted April 2, 2001 Posted April 2, 2001 Another Canuck here. I live a little way north of Edmonton, and did my first hunt last weekend (although I have been lurking for a couple months). I am trying to arrange for a cache or two in my neighbourhood, but no promise as to when. Quote
Guest 300mag Posted April 4, 2001 Posted April 4, 2001 Welcome aboard Boromir.Well the snow is going away (slooowly).So this is going to help us a lot.You know the ground hogs are getting active Have fun Quote
Guest 300mag Posted April 11, 2001 Posted April 11, 2001 make sure i had all the tools that was needed. [This message has been edited by 300mag (edited 04-17-2001).] Quote
Guest boreal jeff Posted April 15, 2001 Posted April 15, 2001 I'm from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. I have prepared my first cache and will be placing it once the snow goes. Quote
Guest nancy Posted April 15, 2001 Posted April 15, 2001 Hello from downtown Ottawa, Much excitement at our home after hearing the CBC's ~ DNTO bit Saturday. We're off searching for the "Meech Lake Pressure Cooker" this afternoon. ------------------ Cheers~ Dave & Nancy Quote
Guest 300mag Posted April 15, 2001 Posted April 15, 2001 Alright it's started!The snow is almost gone and the cachers are out.(just like a race):-) Yesterday was a great day for cache hunting.I am sure all of this weekend will be excellent.Don't forget to post in your results.Thanks and have fun. 300mag Quote
Guest Lykorne Posted April 20, 2001 Posted April 20, 2001 Hello every one! I'm a brand new newbie, heard about geocaching 3 days ago and I'm ready to go after my first hunt. Where do I go to get the location of caches in Quebec? Thanks! Quote
Guest MaasNeotek Posted April 20, 2001 Posted April 20, 2001 You came to the right place! 300Mag the moderator is at this time the only cache-owner in Quebec... visit http://www.geocaching.com and select 'seek a cache' Choose canada from the list of countries, and keep the eyes peeled. For a quicker route... heres a link... http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=742 ------------------ http://www.building42.com/geocaching[/url] Building42 is at 55°32'182" N 113°29'49" W Quote
Guest 300mag Posted April 20, 2001 Posted April 20, 2001 quote:Originally posted by Lykorne:Hello every one! I'm a brand new newbie, heard about geocaching 3 days ago and I'm ready to go after my first hunt. Where do I go to get the location of caches in Quebec? Thanks! Thanks Maas for mentioning my cache to Lykorne. Bienvenue/Welcome Lykorne i have found a few more other caches in Quebec for you .2 of them are in my area Outaouais region.The other is at mont st-hilaire. extraterrestials entry id#187 mt st-hilaire meach lake pressure cooker outaouais id#437 mine is Beware of the pit id#742 I am placing 2 others soon one this weekend. Have fun and enjoy yourself. Ps:Tu peux m'ecrire en francais si tu veux. 300mag Quote
Guest Lykorne Posted April 20, 2001 Posted April 20, 2001 Thanks! I'll go hunting tomorrow!! A bientot! Quote
Guest 300mag Posted April 20, 2001 Posted April 20, 2001 Bonne chance. And watch out for that husband so he doesn't get his hands on that gps Quote
Guest boreal jeff Posted April 22, 2001 Posted April 22, 2001 I've hidden the first Cache in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. algoma1. I hope it gets a visitor or two. [This message has been edited by boreal jeff (edited 22 April 2001).] Quote
Guest 300mag Posted April 22, 2001 Posted April 22, 2001 Welcome Boreal Jeff and congratulations on placing the first cache in Sault Ste-marie.You are the pionner in that area i guess Don't worry about getting cachers to visit your cache.Like they say "Place it and they will come" You'll see it wont be long before it is logged in.Enjoy reading the different logs from your cache.Soon you will have others that will also find and then stash a cache. [This message has been edited by 300mag (edited 22 April 2001).] Quote
Guest ScorpS Posted April 22, 2001 Posted April 22, 2001 Hey Hey, Another Canuk enters the geocaching scene! My name is Cedric aka ScorpS. First got wind of geocaching completely by fluke while channel surfing in my car, stoped on a CBC channel, they were playing some jazzy tunes, after wich they played a radio documentary on geocaching(like dave&nancy). Both me and my fiance thought it sounded cool. The next day(last sunday) checked out the webpage, and found one reasonably near(Gatineau Park - Meech Lake). We made plans to go next/this weekend, recruited my mom and dad, turned it into a day outing. We went out and found the Meech lake cache today. Got my trophy, a Califoria Rasin toy Turns out we just missed Cliffy & Co, by about 1hour, we would have met up, but we trailed it, they bushwacked PS JuDe le term de "Croix de St-Andre" (Crossbridging in english) vien du fait que St-Andre a ete crusifier sur une croix en X et non un T come Jesus. Ces ce que ma fiance me dit. Not bad for a first post. Later ScorpS Quote
Guest MaasNeotek Posted April 22, 2001 Posted April 22, 2001 I am AMAZED at the number of people who heard our spot on the CBC - we had a great time recording and videotaping the event! Visit http://www.building42.com/geocaching and go to the media section for a link to the web version of the CBC show... Cheers! Greg aka Neotek ------------------ http://www.building42.com/geocaching[/url] Building42 is at 55°32'182" N 113°29'49" W Quote
Guest 300mag Posted April 23, 2001 Posted April 23, 2001 Welcome ScorpS to geocaching. I am happy to see you are already logging in some caches. You can check out my new cache in Gatineau park.And dont forget the binoculars the view is really great. A bientot et bonne chance 300mag Quote
Guest D.Davey Posted April 23, 2001 Posted April 23, 2001 I'm new to geocaching and was woundering if was going to be any caching done around Edmonton in the future? Quote
Guest MaasNeotek Posted April 24, 2001 Posted April 24, 2001 Well D.D - There are already a number of caches around the Edmonton area, and there will be more over the summer. We had 7, there are now 3... Go find em! Then - Make sure you place one of your own! Check geocaching.com and visit Building42 Dogwalk, Fire's wagon walk, or the Strathcona Wilderness Cache... Neotek ------------------ http://www.building42.com/geocaching[/url] Building42 is at 55°32'182" N 113°29'49" W Quote
Guest ScorpS Posted April 24, 2001 Posted April 24, 2001 quote:Originally posted by 300mag:You can check out my new cache in Gatineau park.And dont forget the binoculars the view is really great. A bientot et bonne chance 300mag Already got it on my watch list Thinking of hitting Cliffy's "The Bog" next. Later ScorpS Quote
Guest cliffy Posted April 24, 2001 Posted April 24, 2001 quote:Originally posted by ScorpS: Already got it on my watch list Thinking of hitting Cliffy's "The Bog" next. Later ScorpS Awesome Scorps!.......Ya I guess I just missed you at Meech Lake. I had brought my girlfriend along for that one and figured I'd be cruel and take her the 2km thru the bush rather than follow the trail to the ridge.....hehehe I'm looking fwd to 300mag's latest as well. Hopefully I can finish early during the week and sneak up there for a hike after work. (I'm sure 300mag knows all about "Early Starts" and "Early finishes"...Right 300mag? LOL) Cheers, Cliffy Quote
Guest 300mag Posted April 24, 2001 Posted April 24, 2001 Yes Cliffy about the early start and finish .I am looking forward to finding yours soon.While all of you look for mine i'll look for yours lol.Anyway i will try to seek yours this week or Saturday for sure.I am planning another cache.This one will be easier more familly oriented.So Cliffy's wife could follow Hope she's got a sence of humour. Cheers 300mag [This message has been edited by 300mag (edited 24 April 2001).] Quote
Guest cliffy Posted April 24, 2001 Posted April 24, 2001 quote:Originally posted by 300mag:.This one will be easier more familly oriented.So Cliffy's wife could follow Hope she's got a sence of humour. Cheers 300mag [This message has been edited by 300mag (edited 24 April 2001).] ROFL!!!!!!!!! Actually She'll probably be mad if I DON'T take her. (she's a sucker for punishment) lol Quote
Guest cliffy Posted April 24, 2001 Posted April 24, 2001 Oh ya........lol Forgot to mention that was after her 2km trek to the top of the ridge! hehehe hehehe very funny Cliffy [This message has been edited by 300mag (edited 25 April 2001).] Quote
Guest Meloman Posted April 25, 2001 Posted April 25, 2001 Just heard of geocaching tonight on the Life network i think... This sounds like an awesome activity, will be trying one of 300mag's cache soon hopefully!! Quote
Guest 300mag Posted April 25, 2001 Posted April 25, 2001 Welcome Meloman to geocaching. Youre welcome to find any caches.You can also visit other forums.These forums are great to improve your knowledge of the game or any navigation questions or tips you have about using your gps.Have fun Later on you will even be able to stash your own cache. And like the saying here say's "Place it and they will come" Quote
Guest D.Davey Posted April 25, 2001 Posted April 25, 2001 y MaasNeotek: Well D.D - There are already a number of caches around the Edmonton area, and there will be more over the summer. We had 7, there are now 3... Go find em! Then - Make sure you place one of your own! Check geocaching.com and visit Building42 Dogwalk, Fire's wagon walk, or the Strathcona Wilderness Cache... Neotek Thanks...I Just bought new GPS today(GPS 315}and looking forward to try this out.All i need is another hobbie (wife thinks i'm crazy). Quote
Guest cliffy Posted April 25, 2001 Posted April 25, 2001 Well I think it's time to put my old Magellan GPS 2000 out to pasture.( had the thing since '95 lol) A second cacher located my cache today and also reported a deviation of 100 or so meters. Strange.....I'm since gone back out to the cache site and have come up with my initial waypoint. Datum and format is correct but the unit seems a bit funny these days. I certainly have had no problem finding other caches but then again I always use my old trusty Silva compass during the final stages off a hunt. I'm eyeballing the E-trex Legend at the local outdoors store. Looks like a nice little unit. Cheers, Cliffy ) Quote
Guest 300mag Posted April 25, 2001 Posted April 25, 2001 Well Cliffy don't know about the old mageland.It might be time to retire it lol.Anyway's lots of people here are using the little etrex.It seems like a nice little unit.I also like the mageland 315.I think it is superior by having a few more options like auto averaging and diff...screens.But both of them are excellent units.When i visit your cache this week i will bring both coordinates logged in and see what happens.Keeping you posted with the results. Ps:One other thing you can do is take a few readings(waypoint) with your unit at the cache site.And test it(go to) to see how close it says you actually are from your cache.This would be simillar to averaging. [This message has been edited by 300mag (edited 25 April 2001).] Quote
Guest cliffy Posted April 25, 2001 Posted April 25, 2001 quote:Originally posted by 300mag:.When i visit your cache this week i will bring both coordinates logged in and see what happens.Keeping you posted with the results. Thanks 300Mag, That would be great. I'll edit the cache info accordingly and will put off hiding my next one till I pick up a newer unit. I was out in Bells Corners yesterday at Lebaron's ( I had a delivery there....Honest!!! hehe) and was pricing various units. dadgum it's hard to walk out of that store without spending an entire paycheck. lol Yes i know i'll be spending more than 1000$ bucks next week there.....and i can't wait. (new riffle Browning 300mag stainless steel) [This message has been edited by 300mag (edited 25 April 2001).] Quote
Guest D.Davey Posted April 25, 2001 Posted April 25, 2001 quote:Originally posted by 300mag:Well Cliffy don't know about the old mageland.It might be time to retire it lol.Anyway's lots of people here are using the little etrex.It seems like a nice little unit.I also like the mageland 315.I think it is superior by having a few more options like auto averaging and diff...screens.But both of them are excellent units.When i visit your cache this week i will bring both coordinates logged in and see what happens.Keeping you posted with the results. I've had a Eagle Explorer for about 4 years and i also have a lowrance GN 12.I was about to buy a GM 100 ....then i decided to get a GPS just for GCing something good on battery's and simple. I am actually impressed by the receiving ability of this unit(GPS 315).I decided insteadof the GM 100 i'll wait for the ifinder [This message has been edited by D.Davey (edited 25 April 2001).] Quote
Guest 300mag Posted April 25, 2001 Posted April 25, 2001 ok thats it after this i'm really going to bed lol.about the gm100 this is what i use.The unit is very accurate.I love the zoom feature .You can zoom out to 2000miles.I was looking at Florida maps (places i was last summer) in the unit the other day just by zooming out .Like i say the unit receives and locks in very very fast and solid even in my house.But the only problem it loves to munch batteries.So maybe lowrance will fix this prob with there newer units. Quote
Guest D.Davey Posted April 25, 2001 Posted April 25, 2001 quote:Originally posted by 300mag:ok thats it after this i'm really going to bed lol.about the gm100 this is what i use.The unit is very accurate.I love the zoom feature .You can zoom out to 2000miles.I was looking at Florida maps (places i was last summer) in the unit the other day just by zooming out .Like i say the unit receives and locks in very very fast and solid even in my house.But the only problem it loves to munch batteries.So maybe lowrance will fix this prob with there newer units. Please ...dont get me wrong, I only buy Lowrance or eagle(Except today)They are excellent GPS's. The only reason i dont own a GM 100 because i had 2 already.I wanted a lihgt small,so called water proof GPS for GCing...And mabe hunting...If i had my choice i would buy a GM 100 also Quote
Guest cliffy Posted April 25, 2001 Posted April 25, 2001 ing all data if batteries need to be replaced) and it takes an eternity to re-initilize. Put it this way, someone on E-bay will find a Magellan 2000 REALLY cheap soon.. LMAO Quote
Guest cliffy Posted April 25, 2001 Posted April 25, 2001 quote:Originally posted by 300Mag: Yes i know i'll be spending more than 1000$ bucks next week there.....and i can't wait. (new riffle Browning 300mag stainless steel) ] WOW!!!!!! I take it your not hunting for chipmunks........Yikes! Nice gun! Quote
Guest D.Davey Posted April 25, 2001 Posted April 25, 2001 quote:Originally posted by D.Davey: Please ...dont get me wrong, I only buy Lowrance or eagle(Except today)They are excellent GPS's. The only reason i dont own a GM 100 because i had 2 already(Lowrance , Eagle).I wanted a light small,so called water proof GPS for GCing...And mabe hunting...If i had my choice i would buy a GM 100 also Quote
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