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My family and I are getting very excited and starting to pack for the trip. Gonna test the tent out tonight to make sure we all fit since we add the littlest GOJeeper.

Regarding the pig roast, is there some one I can talk to quick about how it is being prepared/served? 😳 I hate to be a pain in the bum, but my hubby has a food allergy and we are trying to figure out if he can partake or if we will need to bring something else for him to chow on. Feel free to PM me or get back to me on here. Thanks!

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We bought our Jeep Grand Cherokee new in 2002 and just rolled it over 117,000 miles this morning. It is my commute that puts all the miles on (25 miles one-way) but I wish it was caching instead.

Sara

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I have had something similar happening with my Zire, but my problem is actually getting the computer to “see” my palm. I keep having to restart my computer to get the computer to tell when the palm is connected. It is a PITA but I have been coping. I only use it for cachemate so no big deal.

On a related note, I had been using an OLD IIIxe which worked awesome, until all of a sudden my computer couldn’t sense that it was there. It was a serial connection and I tried everything I could think of before giving up and switching to the Zire. Would still love to get the old IIIxe working if anyone has any suggestions.

Sara

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Dave, this is an incredible achievement and definitely one you could not continue indefinitely. Considering my longest streak is about 4 days, I have no idea how you managed it!

Look at it this way…now you have a chance to start all over! 🙂

Sara

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I saw the same thing, and really liked it, but it seemed just a little buggy. They might have been doing a test to see how an upgrade will perform. I hope they can figure it out and release it as it was really pretty nice.

Sara

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@hogrod wrote:

Mapsource is a pretty easy to use program, you can import/export tracks,routes,waypoints and more. If you have mapsource fully updated, it will read GPX/LOC files so you can use it to load your caches to your GPSr if needed(of just see caches on the map). You can have mapsource show you the nearest geocaches and it will open your browser to geocaching.com and show you all near by caches.

That is good to know. I was not looking forward to having to learn a new program, but if it is intuitive then I should be OK. I think I tossed out the waypoint manager since I was already using GSAK for paperless.

The biggest reason I want to get me hands on the maps right now is we are planning a northern WI and UP trip next month so I know the pre-loaded data for those areas will be sparse to say the least. I found an online site that has the new Vista HCx for $235 but I think if I pick up the topo info now I could wait until Christmas and ask Santa for the new GPSr. 🙂

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Thanks, hogrod! I was hoping to get a bit more onto the unit than that….am also considering upgrading to the VistaHCx and just using the pre-loaded chips but that would obviously be more expensive than just buying the topo. Of course I could buy the topo and use it now, then still use it if I decide to upgrade in the future.

What do you think is the life expectancy of the topo information? Would I have to upgrade again in a year or will the information be OK for 5 years?

Thanks again!
Sara

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WOW, Dave! I knew you were getting close, but that is just amazing! Are you aiming for 365 yet? Congrats on your achievement!

Sara

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Congrats! Sure have enjoyed all of your caches in the Waupaca area. Love the new and improved Computer Cache. Have fun getting to number 400, but if you decide you want to do that one in Hawaii, let us know. Maybe some of us would like to be there to witness it! 🙂

Sara

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WOW! Two milestones in one! All your hard work and driving to get the Delorme finished this summer finally paid off. Congrats to both of you and I am sure Gail will appreciate a slightly slower pace from now one. 🙂 Hope to run into you again soon!

Sara

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I have been considering purchasing this and want to thank you for the review. I have a VistaC so will have to upload from the computer directly to the unit. Is the software easy to use? How long does the download take?

I have been using the Delorme and my wits for the past 3 summers to figure out how to get from cache to cache, but now I want to be able to have more detail in the GPSr than the standard maps. We are taking a trip up to the middle of no where UP next month and I would love to have the topo capability. Any advice you can give for choosing and using the maps?

Thanks!
Sara

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We live in Madison and both mine and my husband’s families live “up north”. Because of that we have managed to get all of the pages between here and there without really trying. We HAVE gone out of our way while already traveling some where to pick up a couple pages and have made day treks out caching with the main goal of the trip to get more pages. We end up planning our routes based on whether we can pick up a few pages or not. Makes it more fun that way.

Still have LOTS of pages to go, but we are getting there…

Sara

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I did that cache as part of a group with Jeremy, Marc and k0rpl last fall and that was a highlight of our (quick) jaunt across northern WI, trying to pick up Delorme pages. We actually looked around for a while before discovering it, then thought it was the coolest hide of the day….come to think of it, it might be worth nominating for COTM. 🙂

Sara

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And to think that less than a year ago we were celebrating your first 500…congrats on making it so far so fast. I am sure we will be celebrating your 1500th in no time. 😀

Sara

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I know how sad you must be having to find new owners for your caches, but I want you to know that both my mom and I have LOVED finding your caches over the last couple of years. They have brought us to many unique and unusual places that we have really enjoyed.

My mom, UGoGirls, lives in Waupaca and is willing to adopt Emmons Creek (GC942A). She is not “message board literate” so she asked me to post this request for her. She would probably also be willing to take over “Chateau on the Emmons” (GC9429) if you are letting people take over your virtuals as wells.

Good luck with everything and we hope that you are able to begin placing new caches in the future!

Sara

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