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Personally I’m looking forward to reelecting all the folks who get recalled….Now that will be a fun election.

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In retrospect this should have gone into the off topic section….sry.

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49 days for me.

Currently on day 36 of a new no cache streak…unless you count the “Attended” at the event I was at over the weekend.

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Perhaps you have your GC home location set somewhere other than your house.

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I’m no layer but I suspect that c:Geo MAY violate Groundspeak TOU policies but not any laws. Besides, if someone already pays for the information what difference does it make how they access that information?

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@sandman4182 wrote:

Thanks Frmr I think that might be the problem now I just have to figure out how to turn it on

Be also aware that leaving on the GPS feature will drain your battery at a faster rate.

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I was within 20 feet…but I used a free App on my Driod.

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@TyeDyeSkyGuy wrote:

I’m just going to boycott ticks this season. See if they all still have jobs next year. 😉

8)

+1

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I hiked up to Harney Peak last year and the United States Forest Service requires hikers to obtain a permit at a self-service kiosk located at the entrance to the Black Elk Wilderness area, en route to the summit.

I wonder if that would make the EC listing invalid according to the rules?

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I’m further than I thought with 117 out of 130…problem being I’m missing all 8 of the year 2000 caches.

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To be honest I have never bothered to click on them…the West Bend Ca$h Bash thumbnail looks nice.

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Can’t imagine why you’d need TOPO in Wisconsin…

The 550 is a great unit and the tipping point for me with it was the paperless caching (which it and the new 62 series both have) and the camera.

I always have my GPS with me…the camera not so much. I can’t count how many times I have been out on the trail and wished I had a camera. Now days everyone has a camera on their phone so that’s really not so important as features go. But without a camera-equipped cell phone you may want to go with the 550….or remember to drag a camera with you. I find lugging all kinds of extra equipment with me on trail to be a major headache.

As far as sensitivity of touch on the 550, the latest update actually improved the touch response…it is not quite as sensitive as an Ipod but on the trail you wouldn’t want that anyway. I think it is now set just right. I haven’t had any problems in winter.

As I now have a smartphone with internet, a camera and geocaching apps, I’m not sure which unit I’d get so I don’t envy your position. If I didn’t have the smartphone it would be a simple 550 choice for me. (I tried C:GEO and it got me close to the cache but wasn’t as accurate as my GPS; for new cachers getting close will present some problems but for most veteran cachers close is good enough.)

As far as battery life goes, it all depends on the batteries you use. That is way too subjective. I use rechargeables and as the batteries age they hold less and less power so I find myself changing them out more often. A new set of store bought alkalines should last you all day long (always bring spares).

Check back in when you make your decision, I’d like to hear some feedback on your unit of choice.

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There are lots of very good caches in the area…..fun and original ones.

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It’s not free (actually the price has increased from $30 to $50 in the past couple years) but I use SnagIt every day. It is a super awesome capture tool…pictures, video, sound…if your computer brings it to you this program can capture it.

Snagit

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