GeoGirlFriends Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 Got me an EtrexLEGEND, studied the booklet, hiked at Andrew Jackson State Park (Lancaster SC); then onto Tim & Karen's FortyAcrePark cache. That's when I found out that I don't know how to plug in a coordinate and navigate toward it. When we finally got there, the heavens opened up and it looked like an all-day rain, so we left. Very disappointed in my navigational inability! Just downloaded a tutorial on the GPS, so will study some more :-) MaryJane Columbia SC mjCooper Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 Forgive me, but I am stealing Alan's advice from another thread. The best way to learn how to use your GPSr is to go outside and play with it. Last spring, the first thing I did when I got my GPS3+ is go outside, set a waypoint in my backyard and walk around the block. I learned about my breadcrumb trail, and how to use the goto function (including the directional arrow). Next, I entered the closest cache's coordinates manually and started my first search. That first search was not initially successful. In fact, I ran out of time and had to stop searching. I met my girlfriend at the house and dragged her back to the location. We found the cache after about a fifteen minute search. I was hooked, she was not. Take your time. Have fun learning your new toy. Quote Link to comment
GeoGirlFriends Posted June 25, 2002 Author Share Posted June 25, 2002 Thanks, SBell, for the advice. Will definitely experiment a bit more before heading out again. SoloHiker, I am WOMAN, and I can do it! MaryJane mjCooper Quote Link to comment
+Lazyboy & Mitey Mite Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 Lots of women geocache. A lady down our way had found over 100 caches in only two months,she's an animal. He was just pulling your leg. I agree with you that you should read it, but go outside and play with it also. I was too stubborn to read and so my learning period was extended. Never Squat With Yer Spurs On Quote Link to comment
+Rusty & Libby Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 Learn the minimum basics from reading the book: - How to enter a waypoint in the correct format (hh mm.sss) - How to tell the direction (bearing) and distance to the waypoint - How to tell what direction (heading) you are going - Enter in the closest cache with a lower 1/1 or 1/2 difficulty rating, put the manual in your pack or pocket and go for it. I started caching to learn how to use my GPSr and got hooked by accident. But even if you only do a few caches it is a great way to gain comfort with the GPSr. Rusty... Rusty & Libby's Geocache Page Quote Link to comment
+unclerojelio Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Rusty: - How to enter a waypoint in the correct format (hh mm.sss) Or better yet 'hddd mm.mmm' (not to be confused with hddd mm ss.s) and make sure you are using the right datum, WGS84. You GPS is probably already set to it but you need to know how to change it and when it is important. ... Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-- I took the one less traveled by, ... unclerojelio Quote Link to comment
+unclerojelio Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Rusty: - How to enter a waypoint in the correct format (hh mm.sss) Or better yet 'hddd mm.mmm' (not to be confused with hddd mm ss.s) and make sure you are using the right datum, WGS84. You GPS is probably already set to it but you need to know how to change it and when it is important. ... Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-- I took the one less traveled by, ... unclerojelio Quote Link to comment
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