Any geocachers out there?

[Viperwolf1]

Just wondering if anyone else is into it. Here's a cache I placed before I moved to Colorado. It's a little early in the season there but I guess it can be found now...probably due to global warming. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cach...8b-ee8e-4757-a201-37962c3dc7f1&log=y&decrypt=

PS-It was the first geocache in Greenland.

 

[cgbexec]

Never heard of it before. Sounds like an interesting idea though.

 

[sprdv1]

Just read about it in the 4 wheeler magazines.. That's cool though man..

 

[gjrock]

I want to do it but I am lacking the main item,a GPS.

 

[broncokak]

I've done a few around home and where we camp for hunting and fishing trips. I did a bunch while traveling in Alaska too. It is fun and some people really dream up some great hides.

 

[collinbrewer]

A buddy and I have been wanting to get in on it but I am still trying to decide on a good GPS unit. Any recommendations?

 

[Viperwolf1]

A buddy and I have been wanting to get in on it but I am still trying to decide on a good GPS unit. Any recommendations?

Garmins have always been good to me. I have a GPS V that I use in the bronco and it's portable to take hiking too. Lots of brands out now though.

 

[broncokak]

I'll 2nd the Garman units. I had a GPS III and now have a Map60C. I'm sure most all GPSs have a geocaching feature in the software too.

 

[Viperwolf1]

I'll 2nd the Garman units. I had a GPS III and now have a Map60C. I'm sure most all GPSs have a geocaching feature in the software too.

I had a GPS III+ when I was in Greenland. That thing was pretty tough, except when it got down to -30. Then the screen would just black out so I stuck it between me and the parka and it was fine. I also use a Streetpilot 2720 in the other truck. Color screens are a good thing.

 

[ochretoe]

Geocaching has become so popular here in Tn we had to come up with laws to restrict folks from putting too many caches in state parks. I have three on my park now. We had people going into resrticted areas and I have had to go and find two lost cachers so far. Its a pretty cool concept just newbies should make sure there GPS's work in heavy tree cover befor they get off a trail. Most of the cachers are healthy though and can yell real loud so I can find them quicker.;D

 

[rmfreeze]

We slowed down but used to geocache all the time. We put out several caches in our area but the upkeep got to be difficult. It didn't take long before they started disappearing and because of their location and difficulty, it was obvious some cacher was doing it. That took the fun out of it for the kids - the hiding them part anyway. But when we go on trips we'll still do a few caches along the way and where ever we're going. It's amazing where you find them hidden some times and the kids like exchanging stuff.

As for which unit: I'm not sure if it's still this way but a few years ago there was a difference between the Magellan and Garmin units. Most caches seemed to be hidden with Garmin units and when we'd go out hunting a cache with others the Magellan users were usually farther off the mark than the Garmin users. I've got a Garmin now but have owned both. GPS receivers are common now - my Blackberry even has one.

 

[Crewwzin]

So, if I'm understanding this right, this is just basically a really technological, and extremely widespread Easter egg hunt?

Muy interesante.

 

[broncokak]

They have a 4X4 Geocach event here. I have not gone to it yet but some of the pictures look cool. Nothing really big as far as the 4X4 part goes, most of he vehicles look like sock jeeps and such.

 

[SoCal68Bronco]

Geocaching is alot of fun. My wife and I have done it a few times.

I use a Garmin 60CS. Great little GPS unit

 

[Wyflyer]

Get a GPS that allows USB interface to your home computer. With that, you can download Geocache sites direct from the main page rather than typing in all the digits of the latitude/ longitude.
The cool thing is, a cheap GPS can be had in a pawn shop for 45 bucks or you can spend as much as you want.
I have a Garmin 76CSX that has all the power I want, a tremendous memory, lots of functions, quick satellite aquisition, is waterproof, a big screen, and mounts on my Polaris handlebars. When travelling I plug it into my laptop and get live tracking on the laptop screen of my travel software. It helps me find gas stations, meals, etc, plus I always know where I am and how long till I get where i'm going. The farther from home you get, the more valuable it is..
my .02 centavos

 

[Viperwolf1]

I won't buy a GPS without mapping capabilities. It would be like buying one from the early 90's.

 

[jghflys]

Yep, Longhaulers is our geocache name.

 

[Viperwolf1]

It would be cool to create a bronco specific cache.

 

[mustangtoby]

My brother in law really gets into it, the kids really love it. I go along for the four wheeling somtimes, any time in the bronco is great.

 

[BroncoMarc]

We had people going into resrticted areas and I have had to go and find two lost cachers so far.

That's funny... If only they had brought some sort of device that would help them find their way out!