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I guess it’s been a long time since I posted an update to this thread, so here goes.

We have about a thousand finds on the unit since I bought it just before Christmas. We’ve also had it out in just about all conditions except extreme heat now too.

Cold performance was just fine, and I had it in prolonged temps of about -10F at least a few times. Much like any touch screen device I had a bit of sluggishness getting it to respond to a input, but not any lack of reading an input.

Rain hasn’t been an issue, the screen has remained responsive in steady rain, though reading the screen meant constantly wiping it off with the edge of a shirt-tail. Something I didn’t bother with with the 60CSx because I was only using it for a big pointy arrow. I am more hesitant to get it wet, though that’s more of a perception issue, because theoretically it’s just as waterproof.

I have shock tested it… I was dashing up a flight of stairs in LaCrosse and missed a step, and brought the unit down hard on one of the steps. It shut down involuntarily, but hitting the power button brought it back on with no problems I’ve been able to identify other than a little abrasion on the case.

I have had one issue that I’m still not sure I found the root cause of and it was weird and pretty disconcerting. I had an issue with the unit crashing on the map load screen on start-up. This only happened a couple weekends in a row, especially at the WGA campout, but it was one of those when you need it situations. I scanned the extremely well done Oregon Wiki and found the described condition. The fix took a reset and reloading the City Navigator mapset. By what they were describing on the wiki I had a corrupted map file. I have had no problems since.

One thing that has brought some uncertainty into my evaluating things is that I’ve been running beta software almost since I bought it. Some versions have been a little glitchier than others, but every update has brought a little more to the table. If I remember correctly, version 2.85 is the last version that Garmin offers on their Updater, and I’m running 2.98 that I picked up off the Wiki page. I’m going to guess some of the little things that have been weird have been beta related.

As far as reception, my gut feeling is that the 60CSx is stronger under cover, but I am not having a problem with the Oregon getting me to ground zero. The most noticeable thing is that the Oregon doesn’t achieve WAAS lock as well, sometimes taking quite a while and then losing it in cover. I couldn’t really care less as long as I get there, but some of the techies on the Wiki forums are pretty unhappy with that. I’ve also had one instance of drift with WAAS on where I was standing 120 feet away from where Zuma and K-Spud signing the log, with apparently good reception. Again, hasn’t happened since.

I think that’s a fair warts and all evaluation of what I’ve seen with the unit, and even with the mild frustrations I’ve had I am still very happy with it. The positives were apparent right away and I’ve noted them earlier in this thread.

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@K0rpl wrote:

Well after our cache Tour Yesterday, I know seth is atleast 63 Caches closer to the goal.

Way to go to both of you guys!!!!

Ahem… Correction, I got 46 while you guys got 63. Lots of covered territory for me, but it’s one of the prettiest parts of the state. Still a plus.

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The more the merrier, everyone. Rain or shine it’s going to be a lovely day with fine company.

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Wow! Thanks for remembering everyone. This thread put an instant smile on our faces. It’s been a big year for the three of us, and we continue to be blessed. Hope to see you all soon.

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Congrats guys! Time well spent. Look forward to crossing paths again one of these days.

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Thumbs up Gary! It’s been a pleasure sharing the trails with you for a portion of those. Hope to see you again soon. Keep your eyes peeled 😉 .

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Nice classic choice for the little milestone guys! Talk soon 8) .

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All those photos really bring the fun back freshly. The panoramic shot of the shelter, tower & surrounding area Dennis & Lisa took would look perfect on my wall. Nice job everyone!

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Preaching to the choir Lil Otter. Yawningdog’s caches are always classics. We’ve had a great time finding some of his in the far-flung corners of the state. Isn’t Door County Challenge his?

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Bigger PQ limits, say 1,000 per query. The new GPSrs can handle it, and it would make life easier when planning trips. Same goes for caches along a route being able to handle longer than 500 miles. Having a via function when inputting addresses in caches along a route would be nice. Like Chicago to Atlanta via Nashville or something along that order rather than just custom .kmls or point a to point b.I’d even pay for a higher-order premium membership to have these functions. Maybe a dedicated server for the higher -fee members?

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I’m grateful for the moments in my life that geocaching shared. Our engagement walking back from a cache on the Jemez River in New Mexico, the “cache” Marc slipped into a fence post for our wedding day, the caches we found while holding hands on the beach on our honeymoon on the East Coast, the cache we took Noah to on the way home from the hospital, the lovely gift the Bandits made of it that hangs on his wall now… Four years now, and a lifetime of memories.

It’s good to be alive everyone, take advantage of it.

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I rib Zuma regularly with the idea of a Team Honeybunnies Professional Model Garmin Oregon 400t. Custom wrapped case and updated graphics package. Sexy… Oh well, I can always dream as I type away. I think I hear a Pink Floyd song in the background. “Ticking away…”

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Again, a personal apology from me to you Wayward Ones. The UWSP folks put together a very nice weekend. We should have stayed till the end, but Noah was sleeping and it was time to get him in PJs. I’m going to guess the girls who put it together stayed as long as there were attendees, but left with the last few, who were definitely after us. Hopefully we can make it up with a shared beverage at the campout?

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Attaboy LB! Looks like another one in the plus column. Wanted to come up after work, but went to the doctor instead. The usual, “It’s viral, we can’t do anything, go home and die” 😉 .

Keep up the good work. All the information I got in the updates was impressive and it looks like an unmitigated success.

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Okay, sorry guys. The UWSP people aren’t going to check here, but I’ll apologize. We caw a good little group of about 20 people, mostly very local, and we were down to about ten at 8:30, then Marie and I left with Noah at about the time you would have come in. Did you go down to the Basement Brewhouse? It wasn’t very well marked. Again, as hard as I pumped this I should have been there until the bitter end.

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