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t316

t316

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This thread sparked my interest again so I went out yesterday. It was about a mile hike each way, and turned out to be the smallest that I have found so far. It was a metal vial with a s.crew on top...whole thing was maybe an inch long, hanging on a tree branch. This was definately one of the more difficult hunts.
 
bionicarm

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The most critical part to geocaching is the type of GPS you have. I tried finding one once using the GPS in my car, and I was about 50 yards off (fortunately it was considered an 'easy' one). A buddy tried using a GPS on his Iphone, and he could never find one (IPhone normally use cell towers for triangulation - not very accurate). Guess it depends on how difficult the 'cacher' wants to make it to find.
 
t316

t316

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Originally Posted by bionicarm
http:///forum/post/3086043
The most critical part to geocaching is the type of GPS you have. I tried finding one once using the GPS in my car, and I was about 50 yards off (fortunately it was considered an 'easy' one). A buddy tried using a GPS on his Iphone, and he could never find one (IPhone normally use cell towers for triangulation - not very accurate). Guess it depends on how difficult the 'cacher' wants to make it to find.
Agreed...That's partly why the one yesterday was so tough, I was using my car GPS. I was going thru some pretty thick woods but the GPS was trying to put me back on a road. In the end though, it got me within 10' of the spot, then, no matter which way I turned, it would say I was going away from it. Without the clue from the internet (which was "cedar"), I would have never found it.
 
t316

t316

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The only thing in this one was a piece of paper with the other people's names/dates that had found it before me. It was rolled up very tiny into a scroll, so that it would fit inside the vial. (Of course I forgot to bring a pen to add my own name
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scotts

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3086054
SO what kind of a GPS do you need?
ANd T316...what was in the vial you found?
They actually make GPSs for hiking. It sounds like this would be better for geocaching. These usits are a little different than the ones in your car and usually more expensive. Although we bought my son a GPS for his B-day and it was invaluable on our trip we just took.
I will admit this has peaked my interest. It will be something great to do with the kids next week.
 
tank a holic

tank a holic

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it'd be cool to try it
how much does a gps cost, as much as a garmin? or less
if i dont like the geocaching i could just use it for hunting
 
tank a holic

tank a holic

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you should put yourself on geocache .com and see if alix can find you

have to label it as difficult though cause you're in the middle of nowhere %%
 
meowzer

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LOL...believe me to get where I live either I told you how to get here...or you are wayyyyy lost...
I love it though
 
bionicarm

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If you want a decent starter GPS, you can find the Garmin eTrex H Handheld GPS Navigator online for under $100. A hiking buddy of mine has one, and he says it's worked real well for him down in Big Bend.
 
darthtang aw

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So let me get this straight. It is like treasure hunting, but you don't get to keep the stuff you find? On top of that you are suppossed to leave something at the spot as well. How is this fun again?
 
bionicarm

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Originally Posted by Darthtang AW
http:///forum/post/3086781
So let me get this straight. It is like treasure hunting, but you don't get to keep the stuff you find? On top of that you are suppossed to leave something at the spot as well. How is this fun again?
I keep various 'trinkets' in my car or backpack when I'm looking. If the one I find is more interesting than one I have, I just swap them out.
The premise behind geocaching is:
1) Get out and see the world, at least your little part of it.
2) Exercise? What's the alternative - channel surfing and posting on forums?
3) The thrill of the hunt. You never went looking for buried treasure when you were a kid?
 
scotts

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I mentioned this to my wife and I knew she would be hooked. We are trying to figure out what to leave in any that we find. She suggested a puppy
 
t316

t316

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Originally Posted by bionicarm
http:///forum/post/3086840
The premise behind geocaching is:
1) Get out and see the world, at least your little part of it.
2) Exercise? What's the alternative - channel surfing and posting on forums?
3) The thrill of the hunt. You never went looking for buried treasure when you were a kid?
Very good bionicarm. Dead on...

Originally Posted by Scotts
http:///forum/post/3086947
I mentioned this to my wife and I knew she would be hooked. We are trying to figure out what to leave in any that we find. She suggested a puppy


I like her train of thought

Why not
 
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