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My caching bag contains (currently):
GPS
Palm (which I need to take out and recharge)
extra batteries
trade items, including my signature items
flashlight and headlamp
bug spray (still)
sun block (still)
benedryl
loose change
sharpie and a pen
extra keys
usually the digital camera is in there tooBec
I don’t think I’ll ever finish shoveling and actually get a chance to do some winter caching!
Somebody, please save me!
Bec
How is the touch screen “out in the field”? Can you disable it? I’d worry that once I had it out of my car I’d be bumping it all the time and messing things up.
I’ve been looking at an in-car unit myself. I bought a Magellan Roadmate a few years back. It’s just huge and the maps are out of date. It would cost me $100 to update the maps, so I thought it might just be smarter to buy a new in-car unit.
Bec
My funniest gift opening moment, was when I realized that the box of Gas-X that I received, actually contained Gas-X.
(it’s sort of weird story of why I came to receive a present of Gas-X. Best left to your own imaginations.)
Bec
@HappyKampr wrote:
I’m a bit of a dork
You and I would get along well then!! Welcome to geocaching! Hope to meet you on the trails!
Bec
Thanks for the Christmas letter zuma! Sounds like you had a great year — here’s to many more!
Hugs!
BecHi! And welcome!!
My guess is that most people leave their caches in place through the winter (a few will disable them if they think they might be too hard to find). The challenge of winter caching is quite rewarding. I started caching in winter myself (January 2004) and was quite surprised at the amount of success I had with the snow.
Enjoy!
BecWas I the only one who first thought this post was “Lonely Cachers”?
(so, I am feeling a little lonely — someone come find me! I’ll give you prizes too!!)
This lonely CACHES thing could be fun. I seem to cache better when I have a goal in mind.
Bec
Hi!
Welcome!
If you know people who have GPS units, ask to borrow them before you buy anything. That way you get to test drive beforehand. I’ve used both Garmin and Magellan units (personally, I prefer Garmin, but there’s nothing wrong with any of the other units out there).
These forums are a wealth of knowledge and experience, so you’re sure to learn a lot here!
Bec
Could be a bug or glitch in the software (or whatever, like I know what I’m talking about!)
Caches can be published, and then retracted if there is an issue that might not have been caught right away.
Which caches are you referring to? Perhaps one of our *ahem* reviewers could look into it for you (why do I feel a little dissociative at the moment?)
Bec
It took me about 8 hours to receive my activation code. So it may still come. I got antsy and contacted them right away. I got back a nice email stating that they would give me my activation code again (I assume through a less “spammy” email address) if I needed it. But by that point I had gotten my code already.
Just be patient!! 😀
Bec
Not that I’m any kind of authority, but I am opinionated!
When I go caching with Mom (who is physically disabled) we looks for accessible caches based on terrain rating. To us, a terrain of 1 means that the cache is accessible to all. That’s not always the case though. I’ve done terrain 1 caches that involved climbing. It’s really subjective.
For me, a terrain of 1 means that the walk is short, and the cache can be accessed with limited extremes in motion (can bend to pick up the cache, but not stoop under something, no climbing of any sort, nothing too high).
For me, a terrain of 1 is handicap accessible, in a perfect world. If someone in a wheelchair could access the cache, I’d give it a terrain of 1, if it’s still an easy terrain, but not accesible by wheelchair, I’d bump it up to a 1.5 terrain.
To make life even easier, if the cache would be handicap accessible, use the accessible atribute. Lots of terrain of 1 caches don’t use this attribute, so it’s really hard to tell if the cache is trully accessible or not.
As far as actual guidance, I’m not aware of any. The terrain ratings (and difficulty, for that matter) are up to the individual. Just state clearly in your cache page whether or not the cache is accessible, and use attributes.
Bec
12/03/2007 at 12:29 am in reply to: Protecting Geocaching Within the State of Wisconsin????????? #1881705Well, you see, the GPS emits a sort of protective shield….
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It is an interestingly worded statement. Perhaps one of our “founding members” remembers the reason for this.
My only guess is that if a group or government entity wanted to stop geocaching in Wisconsin, the WGA would work to keep geocaching active? Or perhaps I’m off base on this…
Bec
Glad to hear you are doing well. Hoping for continued mending!
Bec
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