Kittrel Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 I'd heard about Geocaching quite some time ago on a radio program and thought it would be fun to try. I used to love to hike and camp but have fallen out of the habit, unfortunately, and thought this might be a good excuse. Adds an element of mystery. I didn't get a GPS for X-mas like I'd hoped so I just ordered the Garmin eTrex that was recommended by this website. And wow! This website has so much more than I was expecting. I didn't know this was such an organized hobby, and I hadn't even hoped to find as many caches within 20 miles of me as I have found listed! Hoping to get out on the trail with my friends and the eTrex instruction manual this weekend. Wish me luck, I'm known to be miserable with electronics. The product description said 'easy to use' though and this site has so much to read in FAQs and tutorials I'm fairly optimistic. Thanks for the awesome site! Quote Link to comment
DiverMan Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 (edited) Welcome to the sport. I joined back in June and it is almost an obsession for me. I don't get out as much as I would like but visit this site several times a day (if not more ). Good luck and have fun!! edit for content Edited January 14, 2004 by DiverMan Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 (edited) Garmins are easier than magellans so you are in good hands. Yes Magellan users that was a shot. (You have to speak slowly and exaplain these things to them) Welcome to the addiction. Edit, Can't spell. Good thing my garmin is easy to use or I'd have trouble reading the menu. Edited January 14, 2004 by Renegade Knight Quote Link to comment
+SBPhishy Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 You'll have a blast. When I started not too long ago, I couldnt believe how many caches were in my area. I'm up to 60 now, and i havent hardly gone 30 miles away from my home! And there are 300 hundred more at least within 50 miles! This hobby will definitely keep you busy for a while! Quote Link to comment
+Fatboy Slim & Rainey Belle Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Welcome to the sport Kittrel. It takes a real cacher to use a Magellan But I'm sure you'll get along just fine with the etrex. And there is lots of help here, once you get through all the abject silliness. Have fun! Quote Link to comment
+Imajika Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Welcome to the addiction! We have a Cachers Anonymous group that meets every Wednesday. "Hi, my name is Imajika and I am a geocacher." Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Welcome to the addiction! We have a Cachers Anonymous group that meets every Wednesday.... But you have to use coordinates to get there... Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 It's Wensday where's that thread I gotta get a couple more steps in.or Quote Link to comment
+ironman114 Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Its not wednesday here yet. Quote Link to comment
+robert Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Welcome to geocaching! Quote Link to comment
Cachengrab Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 (edited) Welcome to the sport, it is not so addicting as some say........haha here comes another one...........Hey guys and gals "I see dead caches" Edited January 14, 2004 by Cachengrab Quote Link to comment
+Mastifflover Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 (edited) Just a helpful hint. Please read the instruction manual before you hit the trail. Also play around with it in your yard some just to get some practice, it will be more fun when you do go caching to be able to focus on finding the cache instead of worrying about what buttons to push. Oh yeah welcome to the sport/addiction!! Edited January 15, 2004 by Mastifflover Quote Link to comment
+scoobydooers Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I also wish to extend my condolences on your recent addition. I offer for your consideration some ideas you may find appealing. play with your gps and learn how to use it, BEFORE you go out to the trails dont touch the map datum or cord system untill you have had the gps for over 6 months and are used to seeing what its supposed to look like before you changed it. (dont laugh, it happened) check these fourms as well as the local fourms for cache events or get togethers, and take advantage of them, you can learn a LOT about geocacheing when you are cacheing with someone else who knows what they are doing. Like any sport you can get by with little or with a lot of extras. some just get the GPS and the subscription so they can take advantage of the Pq's, others go for the extras that make it so much fun, things like a backpack, a spare GPS, ammo boxes, plastic zip loc baggies, small notebooks, pencles and pens, trade items, Mc toys. then you have to get the flashlights, hip waders, hikeing boots, hikeing stick, snow shoes, ATV's, and SUV, the offical decals, Hats, pins, t shirts, Travel Bug tags, and Geocoins. The best thing about this sport is you can go as little or as loaded as you like. Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Welcome aboard. Just a little bit of advice about your Garmin. If you need help with it remember there are a lot of people who come to the forums and asked all kinds of questions about their Garmins. We Magellan owners are willing to help them out whenever needed. Just trying to help RK out! Garmins work just fine for caching. John Quote Link to comment
+PeachyPA Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Greetings! Since receiving my Garmin eTrex in September for a birthday gift, we have found eighteen caches (I found six without any GPS and nine with a borrowed one). Take the suggestions seriously, practice, practice, practice. Waypoint your house, then go for a walk; then click GoTo your house's waypoint and see how it helps you get back home. Then try some of the easier caches to get used to the gadget. Have fun and welcome to this fun addiction! Quote Link to comment
+evergreenhiker! Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Welcome to the addiction! We have a Cachers Anonymous group that meets every Wednesday. "Hi, my name is Imajika and I am a geocacher." Might need to do Cachers Anonymous!!! Anyway, welcome to the caching frenzy! It is very, very addicting! I think I'm averaging 1.76 caches a day. Quote Link to comment
+timberlane74 & pumpkin Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Garmins are easier than magellans so you are in good hands. Yes Magellan users that was a shot. (You have to speak slowly and exaplain these things to them) Welcome to the addiction. Edit, Can't spell. Good thing my garmin is easy to use or I'd have trouble reading the menu. Does that mean Magellan users are smarter, since we have to master more "advanced" features? Had to take a shot at this one! Quote Link to comment
Kittrel Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 I didn't find my cache on Saturday but it was a great excuse to get out on the hiking trail (something I haven't done in far too long!!!) and we had a great time anyway. Found a new trail right down the road from where I live that I didn't know existed! We spotted some fox tracks and got some adrenaline going with a little rock climb. ;P Should have brought some plastic bags to practice the 'cache in trash out' technique I hear about though because there was a bunch of litter. We'll remember that when we try the same one again! Hopefully later this week. Thanks for the warm welcomes and (somewhat goofy) encouragement. Quote Link to comment
+DeerChaser & Company Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 It's a known fact that Magellan owners are wiser. The first clue would be that we don't buy Garmins!!! Anyways try to enjoy that Etrek, you can always sell it in the forums. J/K Quote Link to comment
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