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M.TEX · **on:** December 26, 2009, 11:40:09 PM

OK is any geocachers here

let me know the State too and how long you have been doing...
I will soon start. ZERO find and ZERO cache placed so far...But have many post at the forums

BTW I got a Etrex Vista, one of the first and what do you have ?
M.TEX

DaveK · **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2009, 01:01:12 AM

We started geocaching earlier this year, but haven't done any for a few months now - it's on my daughter's list of things to do, so I might do some in the next couple of days actually.

I have an Etrex Vista HCx, and it's a great unit for geocaching, and finding your car again after a day on the Derbyshire Peaks and Moors

We've found 11 caches so far, need to work on that!

M.TEX · **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2009, 01:16:47 AM

Are you at the forums too ? I use the same name there....
11 finds ain't bad....I have a BIG FAT ZERO LOL.....

DaveK · **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2009, 01:25:54 AM

I have read the forums a bit, but never posted.

My ID is DaveK67 if you want to add me as a friend!

hawkchucker · **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2009, 02:29:11 AM

Doing it since the beginning 250 finds and I have the same name there. You can look my stats up.

hawkchucker · **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2009, 02:29:51 AM

Oh ya. Ma, RI,CT,NY,NH, And maine.

DaveK · **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2009, 02:35:09 AM

It was you that got me looking at geocaching HC - many thanks for that

hawkchucker · **Reply #7 on:** December 27, 2009, 03:29:13 AM

All I can say is Kids love treasure hunting. Just think about this.... You are using Billions of dollars that were spent to launch 24 satalites into orbit. These are used originaly exclusively for military. and now they use this for hunting tupperware containers in the woods for enjoyment.

DaveK · **Reply #8 on:** December 27, 2009, 03:30:24 AM

Perfect

Crouton · **Reply #9 on:** December 27, 2009, 03:33:44 AM

Started recently, 5 finds. I use the iPhone and Delorme PN-40.

Can't wait until summer to get back into it.

Long Island, NY. There are Geocaches everywhere here.

DaveK · **Reply #10 on:** December 27, 2009, 03:37:14 AM

They're everywhere, everywhere!

I was really surprised that living in the sticks in the UK there were so many in easy reach. Half a dozen within a 10 minute walk!

Screwtape · **Reply #11 on:** December 27, 2009, 04:18:22 AM

Started Caching last year with a Garmin Nuvi 250W. It's surprising how good it is once you work out the right settings. Not found a lot though, works been busy this year

Medic82 · **Reply #12 on:** December 27, 2009, 04:44:38 AM

What the heck is Geocaching

M.TEX · **Reply #13 on:** December 27, 2009, 06:27:05 AM

Geocaching ? just google lol

Sorry , Geocaching is the same as treasure hunting...but NOT for money , cold etc...
is just a way to find caches with GPS ( the caches have a log book inside where you sign your name )
and IF there are any GOODS inside , you trade ( fair trade )

No joke , take a look on the internet. It's a great way to go out in the woods...And you will be surprized of
how many "caches " you will find near your house....

Medic82 · **Reply #14 on:** December 27, 2009, 06:49:20 AM

Dang! This sounds like fun!

Pacu · **Reply #15 on:** December 27, 2009, 07:05:26 AM

ok i'm in

any good geo sites i should check out uall recommend

Crouton · **Reply #16 on:** December 27, 2009, 07:12:02 AM

Quote from: Pacu on December 27, 2009, 07:05:26 AM

ok i'm in

any good geo sites i should check out uall recommend

www.geocaching.com

Magnus · **Reply #17 on:** December 27, 2009, 09:30:10 AM

never tried it, but I remember looking it up and baulking at how commerSmurfpillsed it seems to be.

Screwtape · **Reply #18 on:** December 27, 2009, 10:30:27 AM

Quote from: Magnus on December 27, 2009, 09:30:10 AM

never tried it, but I remember looking it up and baulking at how commerSmurfpillsed it seems to be.

It's only as commercial as you make it, but I admit that the tone changed last year when there was a lot more press coverage about those crazy guys and their GPS running about in the forests.

I believe there is a Geocacher film out this year

Magnus · **Reply #19 on:** December 27, 2009, 01:58:58 PM

Quote from: Screwtape on December 27, 2009, 10:30:27 AM

Quote from: Magnus on December 27, 2009, 09:30:10 AM
never tried it, but I remember looking it up and baulking at how commerSmurfpillsed it seems to be.

It's only as commercial as you make it, but I admit that the tone changed last year when there was a lot more press coverage about those crazy guys and their GPS running about in the forests.

I believe there is a Geocacher film out this year

I actually meant how you have to pay for most of the features on sites like geocaching.com

DaveK · **Reply #20 on:** December 27, 2009, 04:51:07 PM

Quote from: Magnus on December 27, 2009, 01:58:58 PM

Quote from: Screwtape on December 27, 2009, 10:30:27 AM
Quote from: Magnus on December 27, 2009, 09:30:10 AM
never tried it, but I remember looking it up and baulking at how commerSmurfpillsed it seems to be.

It's only as commercial as you make it, but I admit that the tone changed last year when there was a lot more press coverage about those crazy guys and their GPS running about in the forests.

I believe there is a Geocacher film out this year

I actually meant how you have to pay for most of the features on sites like geocaching.com

You don't have to pay at all. There is a "premium membership" available, but all the advice I got was that you don't need it, and I've certainly not missed it at all

All of the features you need (like downloading coordinates to your GPS etc) are totally free.

In fact the only cost is in getting a GPS unit, which I use for hiking anyway, so the geocaching is totally free for me.

M.TEX · **Reply #21 on:** December 27, 2009, 09:01:24 PM

YES just like DaveK said ...it's FREE !
just for fun on the main page plade your ZIP CODE or name of you Town / City and look all the places
you go by everyday and you never could think that someone placed a " Treasure" to be found....
BTW READ as much you can before buying a GPS...you are NOT going to find anything that cost LOTS of $$$$
in it, ( maybe if a rich guy want to be nice with the first to find ) most the times you find little toys , coins , etc...
I signed up about a month ago but I couldn't go out search for anything...and I know I go by the places most of
the time everyday on the way to work or any other place like supermarket , gas station etc....
Some are easy to get others will take some time to find... Take a look on your location....
It's fun.

Screwtape · **Reply #22 on:** December 27, 2009, 09:02:47 PM

Quote from: Magnus on December 27, 2009, 01:58:58 PM

Quote from: Screwtape on December 27, 2009, 10:30:27 AM
Quote from: Magnus on December 27, 2009, 09:30:10 AM
never tried it, but I remember looking it up and baulking at how commerSmurfpillsed it seems to be.

It's only as commercial as you make it, but I admit that the tone changed last year when there was a lot more press coverage about those crazy guys and their GPS running about in the forests.

I believe there is a Geocacher film out this year

I actually meant how you have to pay for most of the features on sites like geocaching.com

Opps my bad, and Daves right no need to pay just make log in

thebullfrog · **Reply #23 on:** December 27, 2009, 10:02:52 PM

Haha awesome. Never heard of it. I just typed in my ZIP code and turns out there's a ton of em within a few blocks of my house. Places I go by just about every day. In fact by description alone I think I know almost exactly where one of them is at. Right across the street from my old high school lol. That is cool. I totally wish I had a GPS cuz now I wanna try it out. Description alone gets me SO close. Hell, I'm starting to think I should go scour my own back yard to make sure there isn't one there. It seems I'm surrounded by dozens of the things.

hawkchucker · **Reply #24 on:** December 27, 2009, 10:20:45 PM

OK here is a sugg. Before you buy, go to the forum there, and ask someone in your region to take ya. You will find it so easy to get help there.

Crouton · **Reply #25 on:** December 27, 2009, 10:25:44 PM

The iPhone app from geocaching.com is incredible, and it's only $10. So if you already have a iPhone 3G or 3GS you have all you need to geocache.

M.TEX · **Reply #26 on:** December 28, 2009, 03:18:33 AM

Why we didn't have a thread for geocaching here before ? why took so long ?

Never too late...now we can talk abou knives , multitools and geocaching...and lot of other things

DaveK · **Reply #27 on:** December 28, 2009, 03:23:51 AM

Quote from: M.TEX on December 28, 2009, 03:18:33 AM

Why we didn't have a thread for geocaching here before ? why took so long ?

We did!

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,9880.0.html

RaptorMan · **Reply #28 on:** December 28, 2009, 04:37:10 AM

I was checking out the site and input my zip code. Reading it was kinda cool. I have a couple virtually in my backyard and didnt even know. it.

M.TEX · **Reply #29 on:** December 28, 2009, 04:58:27 AM

Quote from: RaptorMan on December 28, 2009, 04:37:10 AM

I was checking out the site and input my zip code. Reading it was kinda cool. I have a couple virtually in my backyard and didnt even know. it.

dangers of a muggle..... LOL

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