+ODragon Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Hi, I've not done any caching at all but I'm interested. I was hoping that there would be someone in Center City, West or University City that would take me under their wing and allow me to tag along for a couple of the city caches. I don't have a GPS device and would like to try one out to determine what I should buy. TIA Quote Link to comment
+Polgara Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 I started out with a yellow Garmin Etrex. Its easy to use, and on the inexpensive side of GPSes to start out. It also only takes 2 batteries which is nice when you have to put new ones in. You can get a new one at Walmart, I think for about 90 bucks or around that, or you could look online. Depending on how well the hints and the cache descriptions are, you may be able to find some of the urban caches in your area, without a GPS, if you are clever enough. Welcome to geocaching madness! Quote Link to comment
+Mickey225 Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Well there are some nice easy ones in Center City that you could probably do without needing a GPS... Mostly Virts, but at least it would get your feet wet! I'm only about 20 minutes outside of Philly on the Jersey side. Let me know if you'd like some help! Quote Link to comment
+ODragon Posted July 16, 2004 Author Share Posted July 16, 2004 Depending on how well the hints and the cache descriptions are, you may be able to find some of the urban caches in your area, without a GPS, if you are clever enough. Thanks for the welcome. I did go and find the cache that is right around the corner during lunch today. I'd still like to try it with a GPS though. I'm thinking about maybe just buying one from radioshack (assuming they have them) as they have a pretty good return policy. Quote Link to comment
+ODragon Posted July 16, 2004 Author Share Posted July 16, 2004 Well there are some nice easy ones in Center City that you could probably do without needing a GPS... Mostly Virts, but at least it would get your feet wet! I'm only about 20 minutes outside of Philly on the Jersey side. Let me know if you'd like some help! I may take you up on this some weekend on the not so near future (my weekends are full which is a nice change). Like I said above, I acutally went and did one today w/o GPS and it was fun. Any advice on a good machine to get that would preferably be more than just an arrowing pointing to the correct direction? Quote Link to comment
magellan315 Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 You might want to think about coming to this event cache on Saturday, July 31 South East Pennsylvania Geocaching Association You could meet up with local Geocachers, I'm sure everyone one would be more than willing to take you caching and let you use their GPS. As well as see a wide range of GPS receivers Quote Link to comment
+Mickey225 Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 I may take you up on this some weekend on the not so near future (my weekends are full which is a nice change). Like I said above, I acutally went and did one today w/o GPS and it was fun. Any advice on a good machine to get that would preferably be more than just an arrowing pointing to the correct direction? Well each cacher has their own opinion about what GPS to get... I have a Maggy... most of my friends have Maggy's... but I have friends that have Garmin too. It's all a matter of what you are looking for in a GPS... and yes Radio Shack has them. When ever you want to venture out and try it with a GPS let me know! I can usually break away to do a little caching! Quote Link to comment
+Brianslost Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Depending on your scedule I'd be happy to go with you. I'm mostly a weekday off person. I'm about 45 minutes from Philly so all those caches would be new to me too. Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 This is a bit farther west than any of the places yuou mentioned, but hey, Lancaster County is not that far away! Free GPS geocaching training for registrants on August 5th or 21st. This is not my event, but it is PART of the GeoCache for Conservation Quote Link to comment
+edscott Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 Well there are some nice easy ones in Center City that you could probably do without needing a GPS... Mostly Virts, but at least it would get your feet wet! Yes I just got #342 today.... still deciding whether or not ot buy a GPS..[] Quote Link to comment
+Mickey225 Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Well that's just too cool! Quote Link to comment
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