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Yep I get the special equipment icon would be needed to be used. I wonder if I looked into this before that icon existed…my guess is that policy on this type of cache has evolved.

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Have the rules changed as more folks have gained the ability to use them? Perhaps I was misinformed or misunderstood. I think the technology is really cool.

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In the nick of time….whew.

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looks interesting….

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@guidetoo wrote:

ok the uses rf radio freg i like to try some direction finding to find it but need to know the freq that it uses any ideas. guidetoo

Garmin uses ANT+….not sure what it exactly is but I do know you will need a special receiver to detect the signal.

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@CodeJunkie wrote:

@Lostby7 wrote:

@CodeJunkie wrote:

@Team Black-Cat wrote:

@Lostby7 wrote:

…no App unless it does my laundry or washes my dishes is worth over $5.

Because developers shouldn’t be allowed to make a living? This is exactly why 99% of phone apps are absolute crap.

I have to concur with TBC on this one. There could be a lot of great apps out there if people would get over the “free / cheap” syndrome. As a developer I’m appalled at the crap that is popular online. The challenge with the current model is that it’s a one time cost to download the application and then the developer is saddled with upgrades / fixes free of charge. I’d much prefer a base price + usage model. If this were the case it would open options for many more developers to actually make a living developing good apps. The better the app, the more it gets used, the more money they make (i.e. micropayments). Is C:GEO (or any other application) “good enough” that you’d be willing to pay $0.25 / month (choose a $$ amount) to have the developer continue to support it and enhance it?

I see and agree with many of your points and if the same held true for my juggling career, there would be no more free displays of aerial madness (darn hacks giving it away) and I would be handsomely paid for my appearance with a small payment for each ball (or ring…I don’t do clubs) thrown. Oh if only the world worked the way we wanted it to.

With all due respect I think the analogy is slightly flawed. Here are 2 more “real” scenarios:
1) You do a show for free at the WGA Picnic. People like it a lot (because you’re good) and ask you to perform. The problem is they want you to travel all over the state on your dime and perform for free because that’s what you did for the WGA. And there organization is a non-profit also, so that’s the same thing in their eyes.
2) You do a show and get paid for it (a stipend really) at the local library. You’re good and they ask you to come back for repeat performances, but don’t see the need to pay for the service because they’ve already paid once. After all – why would you pay more than once to see the same show?

LOL…I think I got lost somewhere in there. I do think the chicken/egg statement made earlier is a fair point…people have gotten so used to paying little or none for Apps. To be honest the first App I bought was a game for my Ipod. I paid $4.95 for it….because that is what games cost…and I was willing to pay it. Now I see more and more “free” Apps and expect to pay less to get the same quality. Somewhere in there supply and demand balance out…just not always well enough to make everyone happy.

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@CodeJunkie wrote:

@Team Black-Cat wrote:

@Lostby7 wrote:

…no App unless it does my laundry or washes my dishes is worth over $5.

Because developers shouldn’t be allowed to make a living? This is exactly why 99% of phone apps are absolute crap.

I have to concur with TBC on this one. There could be a lot of great apps out there if people would get over the “free / cheap” syndrome. As a developer I’m appalled at the crap that is popular online. The challenge with the current model is that it’s a one time cost to download the application and then the developer is saddled with upgrades / fixes free of charge. I’d much prefer a base price + usage model. If this were the case it would open options for many more developers to actually make a living developing good apps. The better the app, the more it gets used, the more money they make (i.e. micropayments). Is C:GEO (or any other application) “good enough” that you’d be willing to pay $0.25 / month (choose a $$ amount) to have the developer continue to support it and enhance it?

I see and agree with many of your points and if the same held true for my juggling career, there would be no more free displays of aerial madness (darn hacks giving it away) and I would be handsomely paid for my appearance with a small payment for each ball (or ring…I don’t do clubs) thrown. Oh if only the world worked the way we wanted it to.

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@Team Black-Cat wrote:

@Lostby7 wrote:

…no App unless it does my laundry or washes my dishes is worth over $5.

Because developers shouldn’t be allowed to make a living? This is exactly why 99% of phone apps are absolute crap.

Just like any other job, if there is no money in it move to a job where the pay is better. Just because I can juggle doesn’t mean the world must pay me enough to make a good living at it. The market determines what something is worth. To me a geocaching App is not worth over $5.

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It just confuses me why this App would be doing anything wrong…it takes the geocaching information from my paid account and allows me to use it in the field. Even with no App I could still bring up the website, get coords for a cache and plug it into my phone on the fly….Geocaching APPS just make the process easier.

Geocaching.com making us pay (a lot) for an App to access information we already pay for makes no sense to me. And never mind that Geocaching gets all that information for free from folks listing on their service (and yes I know there are expenses to run the site). If they came up with a good App at a fair price I’d (maybe) pay for it.

…no App unless it does my laundry or washes my dishes is worth over $5.

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@Team Deejay wrote:

@uws22 wrote:

figured I should report back for those considering it…

Had an absolute blast. course was the toughest I’ve done ( including cross country courses on ski hills). there were a total of 4 ski runs that you ended going straight up. the obstacles weren’t too bad. if you rush you get yourself in trouble… if you take your time it isn’t a problem.

I finished in 33 minutes. the fastest time of the day was 22 minutes. I checked the results before I left the grounds, and of the two waves (900 runners) I was 111 overall. Didn’t bring a camera because I wasn’t sure if I would be able to stow it anywhere, but when I do the race in September, I’ll definitely have it with. only 55 days or so left until the next one!

Brian, you slacker. Instead of doing the Minnesota race, you should have done this one…Tough Mudder Some of my workout buddies did this over the weekend. They said it was more difficult that running a marathon.

I read about that one today…looked like a blast! I especially was impressed with the fact that they had to run through electrical wires.

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@Todd300 wrote:

I was in Green Bay today to pick up a few things at the mall…I now know why I stopped caching in Green Bay.

Just too many caches in residential neighborhoods. I visited 4 caches. I found 1 and only because it was a bit secluded from the neighborhood. I walked away from 2 of them because they were in plain view of people’s houses even though they were in small parks. And the last was a DNF because the coords were 50 feet off and the CO still has not updated them.

I’m sorry, but I just don’t feel comfortable caching in a residential neighborhood. Ground Zero just should not be in plain view of private residences, whether it’s on public or private land.

The bomb scare by Cormier School some time ago is a great example why.

I agree with your statements. Caches should 99% of the time be out of view of the general public (in particular a private residence)…there is room for a 1% but the reasoning should be exceptional…

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@The Lil Otter wrote:

I’m heading back home to my area in Adams Co. and would love to hike a bit with others that are thinking of coming to my area. I’ll be getting a brace soon (left leg nerve damage) and can’t do “speed” caching.. but just a fun hike or two would be enjoyable. Last time I cached was in the U.P. and I tore chest muscles (hiatal hernia) and my throwin’ up on the side of the road kind of ruined another cacher’s good time.. so I promise not to injure myself if you let me tag along (grins)

I don’t come online alot so a good location to start at would be
Lat N 60.8.547
Lon W 15.8.1

~The Lil Otter

Glad to see you popping in…hope so see a couple of new finds to your name in the near future. Cheers.

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@Team Black-Cat wrote:

@Frizz wrote:

I think I deserve a hat as much as anybody…

You’ve been crowned. 😀

lol…
me thinks that may be an abuse of power….granted if every abuse of power was funny we’d all be in a better place.

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@RSplash40 wrote:

@Lostby7 wrote:

@CodeJunkie wrote:

Solved.

HP2 is correct. Stereograms or “Magic Eye” puzzles. This version has a little twist though which is pretty unique.

My eyes do not function correctly and I have never been able to see an image on that type of puzzle….kinda bums me out.

I’m with you, they have to be pretty obvious for me to “see” them, I can do the color things at the dmv w/o issue but not these.

I have great difficulty seeing in stereo. At the DMV when I pass the test I always consider my self lucky.

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@Timberline Echoes wrote:

We echo Sandlanders.
TE

Can I echo that echo?

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