ultramaxhunter Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Whats's next Quote Link to comment
+Sputnik 57 Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 I suggest you read the FAQ thread at the top of this topic. Also Markwell's update to the FAQ and Thot's Beginners Guide. Lots of good info there and in these forums. But the best advice is search the site for a nearby cache (rated 1/1, to start) and go find it!! Quote Link to comment
+G'n,G Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 Whats's next Finding a cache. Quote Link to comment
+Chuy! Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Ah yes, I remember my first find; you always remember your first. Quickest and most painless way to get started: go to the Main webpage and type in your zip code in top right corner. You will get a full page of caches. The third column, "D/T" indicates the Difficulty and Terrain ratings. 1 being easy and 5 being the most difficult. Pick the nearest 2/2 or lower. Read the logs for hints. Then enter the coords into your GPS. You can do it manually or download a program from the Website. I suggest Easy GPS because it quite user friendly. But GC offers an old version; go to Easy GPS to download lastest version. Good luck. Quote Link to comment
+SixDogTeam Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 But the best advice is search the site for a nearby cache (rated 1/1, to start) and go find it!! The best advice is to learn how to use your GPSr and how your particular model behaves. Go to an open field, mark a known object as a waypoint, move a couple hundred yards away, then let your GPSr take you to it. Do this several times. Watching how your GPS acts when you KNOW where the target is, and seeing how it gets you there, will be invaluable experience when you hunt a cache... Quote Link to comment
+Skyarcher Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 But the best advice is search the site for a nearby cache (rated 1/1, to start) and go find it!! The best advice is to learn how to use your GPSr and how your particular model behaves. Go to an open field, mark a known object as a waypoint, move a couple hundred yards away, then let your GPSr take you to it. Do this several times. Watching how your GPS acts when you KNOW where the target is, and seeing how it gets you there, will be invaluable experience when you hunt a cache... Sure wish I had seen this before I went out today looking for my first cache! When I read your comment, it was certainly a DUH moment. Thanks for making the lightbulb turn on. Quote Link to comment
Midnight Rider Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 But the best advice is search the site for a nearby cache (rated 1/1, to start) and go find it!! The best advice is to learn how to use your GPSr and how your particular model behaves. Go to an open field, mark a known object as a waypoint, move a couple hundred yards away, then let your GPSr take you to it. Do this several times. Watching how your GPS acts when you KNOW where the target is, and seeing how it gets you there, will be invaluable experience when you hunt a cache... This is fantastic advice. Quote Link to comment
+Night Stalker Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 The best way to learn is to see if you can find a geocacher near you that is willing to take you caching a few times. The old timers will know a lot of tricks and save you a lot of pain. Quote Link to comment
PC Medic Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 (edited) SixDogTeam's advice is probably THE best place to start. Only one thing that may be more embarassing than having to have a rescue team help find you after getting lost in the woods...that would be having them locate you with GPS in hand! Edited November 5, 2004 by PC Medic Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Whats's next Don't forget that the first cache you find, you must leave a fresh $100.00 bill for the next finder. It was in the very small print when you signed up to the geocaching site. Quote Link to comment
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