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You guys are sleeping. The new list has been up for days. I just wanted to see if anyone would notice.
So far, it is Crippler, Sammy Claws, brkster, me, and maybe Auntie Nae. Anyone else? I’m sure there is still plenty of room.
Before I would buy the Vista, I would go for the 60Cx as well (or 76Cx if you like a bigger floating unit.) Under $200 the Legend HCX is probably the best bet.
For those who don’t have one, the electronic compass we are talking about is one that accurate (to a point) when not moving, unlike the normal compass screens on your GPS which use your movement to determine direction. Some people like them, some don’t, but they do seem to require frequent calibration. If you see someone turning their GPS in circles (or themselves in circles), they are calibrating the compass. My personal preference is a good, old-fashioned magnetic compass, which is attached to my GPS lanyard.
I can say that Garmin and Delorme both make feature rich units in this price range that should do what you want. I would tend to steer clear of other brands due to service issues. Look at their websites and pick out what you want, then start shopping!
Nice job, Dave.
Did you try to post your log? The cache page isn’t locked.
Bump!
To clarify, the only places you can’t take a dog on a leash are the nature trails (not the hiking trails) and inside the buildings.
As you reserve campsites, please remember that the campsites closest to the group camp and event HQ are those numbered 237 or less. Campsites numbered 300-499 are in the Sunset campground, which is more than 3 miles from everything else. (Yes, this is a very big place.) Of course, it is ok if you prefer to stay away from the group. Just be aware of the distance.
If you want a Blackberry geocaching program, the two I know of are Trimble Geocaching, and Cacheberry. I don’t use a Blackberry, so someone else will need to give you a real review.
Going back to your original questions about the Geomate Jr. It comes with a set of caches that are:
1. Only traditional.
2. Difficulty and terrain 4 or below.
3. Active as of a particular date (depending on when it was manufactured).Without buying the upgrade kit, you are limited to the caches that are preloaded. The upgrade kit allows you download a new set of caches from the Geomate Jr. website (the rest of the caches meeting the restrictions above, most of which were published or enabled after your unit was manufactured). You cannot enter a new set of coordinates, although you can mark a single location (so that you can mark your car when heading to the woods.)
Note that if you are used to a full featured app on your phone, you will be surprised at the lack of useful information. The GMJ records include size, difficulty, terrain, and code. I don’t believe the name of the cache is displayed.
I guess I don’t consider pine tree hides as NiaH hides. Rockpiles, yes, especially in snow, but not pines. Not that I think pine tree hides are especially creative, but sometimes they are the only thing around. I just know that pine tree hides beat juniper bush hides everytime!
I don’t show anything like this as an archived or “never published” cache. Probably someone put it out and then changed their mind.
I will second the request to put these in as an additional waypoint. With traditional caches, we rarely bother to look at the cache page at all, but the waypoints are automatically in my GPS, so I will sometimes look for them if I’m in an unfamiliar area.
You guys are are making me very happy that I own a 76Cx. I have completely abused my GPS, such as dropping it on a rock from 30 feet up in a tree, dunking it in lakes and rivers 10-15 times, smacking it into rocks while on a lanyard on my neck an untold number of times, and worst, my wife using it to break her fall when tripping on a pebble on a paved trail. The paint is a bit scratched up, and there are a few minor scratches on the screen, but this thing just keeps on going. Maybe that Oregon just isn’t for me…
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