Yes it is too bad not enough cachers have the GPSs to find them. I own one cache
with a Chirp. Mine is the first one in Northern Cal. It is located in Point
Pinole Park, Pinole Ca. I don't even have a GPS that can detect it. I had to
borrow one to program it.
I'm all for it. This site I am not getting all the update postings. I get one
here or there but it is harder to navigate through here as it would be for
Facebook. Plus you could get more input. Please let me know if you do it and I
will add it to my list.
--- In nuts_@yahoogroups.com, Jef Spencer <snspencer@...> wrote:
>
> I was contemplating starting a RCGDSfan page on Facebook but I wanted to get
> the group's permission first.There are many of us that are already on FB
> everydayand I think that there would be many potential benefits to a page
that
> wecould all tune into and participate on. (I would also need a couple of you
> who would be willing to Co-Administer the page, minimal commitment)
>
> Things that I could see the page useful for.
> Posting experiences on awesome caches. (Cache recommendations)
> Caching collaboration and excursions.
> Update on new event postings for those who don't get notifications or don't
> utilize "premium" member features.
> Awareness of other Non-Geocaching events that can impact or supplement the
> Geocaching experience.
> Posting of invites to geocaching events outside of the RCGDS.
> Bring attention to updates in the RCGDS website forums.
> Help new area geocachers find us.
> Geocaching advice, tip and tricks and constructive criticism.
> Maybe a FAQ section in the Discussions section.
> And much much more!!
>
> What the page would not be used for:
> Player or Cache bashing!!
> A political playground for personal agenda pushing.(either real world or
> caching)
> Blatently offensive material. (Use common sense here)
>
> Let me know whateveryone thinks. And worst case scenerio, Icould start the
> page and if it falls apart or gets out of hand it can be deleted very easily.
>
> Jef Spencer, SNSpencer@...
>
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From: Janet <jellis502003@...> To: nuts_@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, November 15, 2010 9:49:55 AM Subject: [NUTS] Re: Facebook RCGDS Fan Page
I'm all for it. This site I am not getting all the update postings. I get one here or there but it is harder to navigate through here as it would be for Facebook. Plus you could get more input. Please let me know if you do it and I will add it to my list.
--- In nuts_@yahoogroups.com, Jef Spencer <snspencer@...> wrote: > > I was contemplating starting a RCGDS fan page on Facebook but I wanted to get > the group's permission first. There are many of us that are already on FB > every day and I think that there would be many potential benefits to a page that > we could all tune into and participate on. (I would also need a couple of you > who would be willing to Co-Administer the page, minimal commitment) > > Things that I could see the page
useful for. > Posting experiences on awesome caches. (Cache recommendations) > Caching collaboration and excursions. > Update on new event postings for those who don't get notifications or don't > utilize "premium" member features. > Awareness of other Non-Geocaching events that can impact or supplement the > Geocaching experience. > Posting of invites to geocaching events outside of the RCGDS. > Bring attention to updates in the RCGDS website forums. > Help new area geocachers find us. > Geocaching advice, tip and tricks and constructive criticism. > Maybe a FAQ section in the Discussions section. > And much much more!! > > What the page would not be used for: > Player or Cache bashing!! > A political playground for personal agenda pushing. (either real world or > caching) > Blatently offensive material. (Use common sense here) >
> Let me know what everyone thinks. And worst case scenerio, I could start the > page and if it falls apart or gets out of hand it can be deleted very easily. > > Jef Spencer, SNSpencer@... >
Bleh. Facebook, My Space, Twitter, etc. Nope, nope, nope. Not gonna
do it.
On 11/15/2010 9:49 AM, Janet wrote:
I'm all for it. This site I am not getting all the update
postings. I get one here or there but it is harder to
navigate through here as it would be for Facebook. Plus
you could get more input. Please let me know if you do it
and I will add it to my list.
--- In nuts_@yahoogroups.com,
Jef Spencer <snspencer@...> wrote:
>
> I was contemplating starting a RCGDS fan page on
Facebook but I wanted to get
> the group's permission first. There are many of us
that are already on FB
> every day and I think that there would be many
potential benefits to a page that
> we could all tune into and participate on. (I would
also need a couple of you
> who would be willing to Co-Administer the page,
minimal commitment)
>
> Things that I could see the page useful for.
> Posting experiences on awesome caches. (Cache
recommendations)
> Caching collaboration and excursions.
> Update on new event postings for those who don't get
notifications or don't
> utilize "premium" member features.
> Awareness of other Non-Geocaching events that can
impact or supplement the
> Geocaching experience.
> Posting of invites to geocaching events outside of
the RCGDS.
> Bring attention to updates in the RCGDS website
forums.
> Help new area geocachers find us.
> Geocaching advice, tip and tricks and constructive
criticism.
> Maybe a FAQ section in the Discussions section.
> And much much more!!
>
> What the page would not be used for:
> Player or Cache bashing!!
> A political playground for personal agenda
pushing. (either real world or
> caching)
> Blatently offensive material. (Use common sense here)
>
> Let me know what everyone thinks. And worst case
scenerio, I could start the
> page and if it falls apart or gets out of hand it can
be deleted very easily.
>
> Jef Spencer, SNSpencer@...
>
--- On Mon, 11/15/10, thrak@... <thrak@...> wrote:
From: thrak@... <thrak@...> Subject: Re: [NUTS] Re: Facebook RCGDS Fan Page To: nuts_@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, November 15, 2010, 5:33 PM
Bleh. Facebook, My Space, Twitter, etc. Nope, nope, nope. Not gonna
do it.
On 11/15/2010 9:49 AM, Janet wrote:
I'm all for it. This site I am not getting all the update
postings. I get one here or there but it is harder to
navigate through here as it would be for Facebook. Plus
you could get more input. Please let me know if you do it
and I will add it to my list.
--- In nuts_@yahoogroups.com,
Jef Spencer <snspencer@...> wrote:
>
> I was contemplating starting a RCGDS fan page on
Facebook but I wanted to get
> the group's permission first. There are many of us
that are already on FB
> every day and I think that there would be many
potential benefits to a page that
> we could all tune into and participate on. (I would
also need a couple of you
> who would be willing to Co-Administer the page,
minimal commitment)
>
> Things that I could see the page useful for.
> Posting experiences on awesome caches. (Cache
recommendations)
> Caching collaboration and excursions.
> Update on new event postings for those who don't get
notifications or don't
> utilize "premium" member features.
> Awareness of other Non-Geocaching events that can
impact or supplement the
> Geocaching experience.
> Posting of invites to geocaching events outside of
the RCGDS.
> Bring attention to updates in the RCGDS website
forums.
> Help new area geocachers find us.
> Geocaching advice, tip and tricks and constructive
criticism.
> Maybe a FAQ section in the Discussions section.
> And much much more!!
>
> What the page would not be used for:
> Player or Cache bashing!!
> A political playground for personal agenda
pushing. (either real world or
> caching)
> Blatently offensive material. (Use common sense here)
>
> Let me know what everyone thinks. And worst case
scenerio, I could start the
> page and if it falls apart or gets out of hand it can
be deleted very easily.
>
> Jef Spencer, SNSpencer@...
>
Bleh. Facebook, My Space, Twitter, etc. Nope, nope, nope. Not gonna
do it.
On 11/15/2010 9:49 AM, Janet wrote:
I'm all for it. This site I am not getting all the update
postings. I get one here or there but it is harder to
navigate through here as it would be for Facebook. Plus
you could get more input. Please let me know if you do it
and I will add it to my list.
--- In nuts_@yahoogroups.com,
Jef Spencer <snspencer@...> wrote:
>
> I was contemplating starting a RCGDS fan page on
Facebook but I wanted to get
> the group's permission first. There are many of us
that are already on FB
> every day and I think that there would be many
potential benefits to a page that
> we could all tune into and participate on. (I would
also need a couple of you
> who would be willing to Co-Administer the page,
minimal commitment)
>
> Things that I could see the page useful for.
> Posting experiences on awesome caches. (Cache
recommendations)
> Caching collaboration and excursions.
> Update on new event postings for those who don't get
notifications or don't
> utilize "premium" member features.
> Awareness of other Non-Geocaching events that can
impact or supplement the
> Geocaching experience.
> Posting of invites to geocaching events outside of
the RCGDS.
> Bring attention to updates in the RCGDS website
forums.
> Help new area geocachers find us.
> Geocaching advice, tip and tricks and constructive
criticism.
> Maybe a FAQ section in the Discussions section.
> And much much more!!
>
> What the page would not be used for:
> Player or Cache bashing!!
> A political playground for personal agenda
pushing. (either real world or
> caching)
> Blatently offensive material. (Use common sense here)
>
> Let me know what everyone thinks. And worst case
scenerio, I could start the
> page and if it falls apart or gets out of hand it can
be deleted very easily.
>
> Jef Spencer, SNSpencer@...
>
Bleh. Facebook, My Space, Twitter, etc. Nope, nope, nope. Not gonna
do it.
On 11/15/2010 9:49 AM, Janet wrote:
I'm all for it. This site I am not getting all the update
postings. I get one here or there but it is harder to
navigate through here as it would be for Facebook. Plus
you could get more input. Please let me know if you do it
and I will add it to my list.
--- In nuts_@yahoogroups.com,
Jef Spencer <snspencer@...> wrote:
>
> I was contemplating starting a RCGDS fan page on
Facebook but I wanted to get
> the group's permission first. There are many of us
that are already on FB
> every day and I think that there would be many
potential benefits to a page that
> we could all tune into and participate on. (I would
also need a couple of you
> who would be willing to Co-Administer the page,
minimal commitment)
>
> Things that I could see the page useful for.
> Posting experiences on awesome caches. (Cache
recommendations)
> Caching collaboration and excursions.
> Update on new event postings for those who don't get
notifications or don't
> utilize "premium" member features.
> Awareness of other Non-Geocaching events that can
impact or supplement the
> Geocaching experience.
> Posting of invites to geocaching events outside of
the RCGDS.
> Bring attention to updates in the RCGDS website
forums.
> Help new area geocachers find us.
> Geocaching advice, tip and tricks and constructive
criticism.
> Maybe a FAQ section in the Discussions section.
> And much much more!!
>
> What the page would not be used for:
> Player or Cache bashing!!
> A political playground for personal agenda
pushing. (either real world or
> caching)
> Blatently offensive material. (Use common sense here)
>
> Let me know what everyone thinks. And worst case
scenerio, I could start the
> page and if it falls apart or gets out of hand it can
be deleted very easily.
>
> Jef Spencer, SNSpencer@...
>
Bleh. Facebook, My Space, Twitter, etc. Nope, nope, nope. Not gonna do it.
On 11/15/2010 9:49 AM, Janet wrote:
I'm all for it. This site I am not getting all the update postings. I get one here or there but it is harder to navigate through here as it would be for Facebook. Plus you could get more input. Please let me know if you do it and I will add it to my list.
--- In nuts_@yahoogroups.com, Jef Spencer <snspencer@...> wrote: > > I was contemplating starting a RCGDS fan page on Facebook but I wanted to get > the group's permission first. There are many of us that are already on FB > every day and I think that there would be many potential benefits to a page that > we could all tune into and participate on. (I would also need a couple of
you > who would be willing to Co-Administer the page, minimal commitment) > > Things that I could see the page useful for. > Posting experiences on awesome caches. (Cache recommendations) > Caching collaboration and excursions. > Update on new event postings for those who don't get notifications or don't > utilize "premium" member features. > Awareness of other Non-Geocaching events that can impact or supplement the > Geocaching experience. > Posting of invites to geocaching events outside of the RCGDS. > Bring attention to updates in the RCGDS website forums. > Help new area geocachers find us. > Geocaching advice, tip and tricks and constructive criticism. > Maybe a FAQ section in the Discussions section. > And much much more!! > > What the page would not be used for: > Player or Cache bashing!! > A political playground for personal
agenda pushing. (either real world or > caching) > Blatently offensive material. (Use common sense here) > > Let me know what everyone thinks. And worst case scenerio, I could start the > page and if it falls apart or gets out of hand it can be deleted very easily. > > Jef Spencer, SNSpencer@... >
Yes, I do read the newspaper. I also work in IT and get tired of
fixing computers for people who click on anything and everything.
I'm simply not a fan of the social networking thing. I'd rather have
an actual life than be "connected" all the time. To each his/her
own. For those who enjoy the social networking I'm sure this will be
a good thing.
On 11/16/2010 7:55 AM, Quadmft wrote:
Old people don't want to keep up with the new better
things. Those who resist will be lost.
Those against, probably still read the actual newspaper. Sent by Courtney CC Calkins
Bleh. Facebook, My Space,
Twitter, etc. Nope, nope,
nope. Not gonna do it.
On 11/15/2010 9:49 AM, Janet
wrote:
I'm all for it. This site
I am not getting all the
update postings. I get one
here or there but it is
harder to navigate through
here as it would be for
Facebook. Plus you could
get more input. Please let
me know if you do it and I
will add it to my list.
--- In nuts_@yahoogroups.com,
Jef Spencer <snspencer@...>
wrote:
>
> I was contemplating
starting a RCGDS fan page
on Facebook but I wanted
to get
> the group's
permission first. There
are many of us that are
already on FB
> every day and I think
that there would be many
potential benefits to a
page that
> we could all tune
into and participate on.
(I would also need a
couple of you
> who would be willing
to Co-Administer the page,
minimal commitment)
>
> Things that I could
see the page useful for.
> Posting experiences
on awesome caches. (Cache
recommendations)
> Caching collaboration
and excursions.
> Update on new event
postings for those who
don't get notifications or
don't
> utilize "premium"
member features.
> Awareness of other
Non-Geocaching events that
can impact or supplement
the
> Geocaching
experience.
> Posting of invites to
geocaching events outside
of the RCGDS.
> Bring attention to
updates in the RCGDS
website forums.
> Help new area
geocachers find us.
> Geocaching advice,
tip and tricks and
constructive criticism.
> Maybe a FAQ section
in the Discussions
section.
> And much much more!!
>
> What the page would
not be used for:
> Player or Cache
bashing!!
> A political
playground for personal
agenda pushing. (either
real world or
> caching)
> Blatently offensive
material. (Use common
sense here)
>
> Let me know
what everyone thinks. And
worst case scenerio,
I could start the
> page and if it falls
apart or gets out of hand
it can be deleted very
easily.
>
> Jef Spencer,
SNSpencer@...
>
It seems I was a little late for the party. It has been done already and I
happy to join the rest of the gang there. I don't know about the rest of you who
think this is easier. Facebook is way easier to see what's going on then this.
If you want to know where it is it is right here.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/RCGDS
Can't we have BOTH. This group and the FB page? To suit everybody's taste.
Personally, I think every county should have a FB page. Make it easier to
research when traveling. Make it easy to check out resources for quality caches.
I am happy to be OLD AND keeping up with the times.
The RCGDS has both their email list AND a Facebook page. Both get updated with the same information. That way everyone gets it.
Alisa
----- Original Message ----- From: "Courtney" <courtney@...> To: "nuts " <nuts_@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 9:20:57 AM Subject: [NUTS] Re: Facebook RCGDS Fan Page
Can't we have BOTH. This group and the FB page? To suit everybody's taste.
Personally, I think every county should have a FB page. Make it easier to research when traveling. Make it easy to check out resources for quality caches.
I am happy to be OLD AND keeping up with the times.
I'm wondering if there are many folks in the area who can connect to
the Chirp. I know my 78S can utilize the signal but I'm not sure if
there's a use for it in this area.
The FAQ on who can and can't connect says:
The following Garmin GPS units are compatible with chirp
Dakota 20
Oregon 300, 400t, 400i, 400c
Oregon 450, 450t, 550, 550t
GPSMAP 62s, 62st
GPSMAP 78s, 78sc
The following are not compatible with chirp because they do not
include ANT+ wireless hardware support:
Dakota 10
Oregon 200
GPSMAP 62
GPSMAP 78
All eTrex, GPSMAP 60/76 and nüvi models
The following are not compatible with chirp because Garmin has not
provided software support:
Colorado 300, 400t, 400i, 400c
On 11/15/2010 9:33 AM, thrak wrote:
I just read about the Garmin Chirp. Interesting device.
I'm wondering if there are many folks in the area who can connect to the Chirp. I know my 78S can utilize the signal but I'm not sure if there's a use for it in this area.
The FAQ on who can and can't connect says:
The following Garmin GPS units are compatible with chirp
Dakota 20
Oregon 300, 400t, 400i, 400c
Oregon 450, 450t, 550, 550t
GPSMAP 62s, 62st
GPSMAP 78s, 78sc
The following are not compatible with chirp because they do not include ANT+ wireless hardware support:
Dakota 10
Oregon 200
GPSMAP 62
GPSMAP 78
All eTrex, GPSMAP 60/76 and nvi models
The following are not compatible with chirp because Garmin has not provided software support:
Colorado 300, 400t, 400i, 400c
On 11/15/2010 9:33 AM, thrak wrote:
I just read about the Garmin Chirp. Interesting device.
A thread I'm reading on the GC forum says that it IS compatible with the 62,
which would make sense, since it's a brand new unit.
>
> I'm wondering if there are many folks in the area who can connect
> to the Chirp. I know my 78S can utilize the signal but I'm not
> sure if there's a use for it in this area.
>
> The FAQ on who can and can't connect says:
>
> The following Garmin GPS units are compatible with chirp
> Dakota 20 Oregon 300, 400t, 400i, 400c Oregon 450,
> 450t, 550, 550t GPSMAP 62s, 62st GPSMAP 78s, 78sc
> The following are not compatible with chirp because they do not
> include ANT+ wireless hardware support:
> Dakota 10 Oregon 200 GPSMAP 62 GPSMAP 78
> All eTrex, GPSMAP 60/76 and nüvi models
> The following are not compatible with chirp because Garmin has not
> provided software support:
> Colorado 300, 400t, 400i, 400c
>
> On 11/15/2010 9:33 AM, thrak wrote:
> I just read about the Garmin Chirp. Interesting device.
The 62s and the 62st but not the 62. It's not a wireless unit.
Believe in what you see and know, not what you hear.
On Nov 16, 2010, at 11:02 PM, "Anthony Guzzi" <dukeofurl@...> wrote:
A thread I'm reading on the GC forum says that it IS compatible with the 62,
which would make sense, since it's a brand new unit.
>
> I'm wondering if there are many folks in the area who can connect
> to the Chirp. I know my 78S can utilize the signal but I'm not
> sure if there's a use for it in this area.
>
> The FAQ on who can and can't connect says:
>
> The following Garmin GPS units are compatible with chirp
> Dakota 20 Oregon 300, 400t, 400i, 400c Oregon 450,
> 450t, 550, 550t GPSMAP 62s, 62st GPSMAP 78s, 78sc
> The following are not compatible with chirp because they do not
> include ANT+ wireless hardware support:
> Dakota 10 Oregon 200 GPSMAP 62 GPSMAP 78
> All eTrex, GPSMAP 60/76 and nüvi models
> The following are not compatible with chirp because Garmin has not
> provided software support:
> Colorado 300, 400t, 400i, 400c
>
> On 11/15/2010 9:33 AM, thrak wrote:
> I just read about the Garmin Chirp. Interesting device.
Yep. It needs to be a unit that can wirelessly send and receive info
to and from other units. Otherwise it can't connect with the Chirp.
The Chirp sounds interesting to me but, for most caches, there would
need to be other ways of getting the info so that folks with older
units could still find the cache. It would be really useful for a
stage of a multi-cache as you could either find the hide with the
next stage coordinates inside or else get close enough to
electronically receive the info on a newer unit.
It could also broadcast info such as the combination to a lock that
secures a cache but, again, you'd need an alternate method of
getting that info so as not to preclude finds by folks without
wireless capability on their GPS.
On 11/16/2010 11:05 PM, Jellis wrote:
The 62s and the 62st but not the 62. It's not a
wireless unit.
Believe in what you see and know, not what you hear.
On Nov 16, 2010, at 11:02 PM, "Anthony Guzzi" <dukeofurl@...>
wrote:
A thread I'm reading on the GC forum says that it
IS compatible with the 62,
which would make sense, since it's a brand new unit.
>
> I'm wondering if there are many folks in the
area who can connect
> to the Chirp. I know my 78S can utilize the
signal but I'm not
> sure if there's a use for it in this area.
>
> The FAQ on who can and can't connect says:
>
> The following Garmin GPS units are compatible
with chirp
> Dakota 20 Oregon 300, 400t, 400i, 400c Oregon
450,
> 450t, 550, 550t GPSMAP 62s, 62st GPSMAP 78s,
78sc
> The following are not compatible with chirp
because they do not
> include ANT+ wireless hardware support:
> Dakota 10 Oregon 200 GPSMAP 62 GPSMAP 78
> All eTrex, GPSMAP 60/76 and nüvi
models
> The following are not compatible with chirp
because Garmin has not
> provided software support:
> Colorado 300, 400t, 400i, 400c
>
> On 11/15/2010 9:33 AM, thrak wrote:
> I just read about the Garmin Chirp. Interesting
device.
I had to work in Roseville today so I stopped at REI and picked up a
Chirp. I experimented with it in my yard and it seemed to work quite
well. The NAME filed is limited to very few characters - I think it
was truncated at 9 characters when I tried a longer name. I used 25
characters in the NOTE section and had some space left over. I'd
guess it holds 30 characters for the note. I entered the info into
my 78s and then simply sent it wirelessly to the Chirp. I turned off
Chirp mode on my GPS and put the Chirp in the fork of a tree in my
front yard. I went back inside and turned on Chirp mode on the GPS,
went to the map screen (as I wasn't actually searching for a cache
or anything) and wandered out the front door. I was maybe 30 - 40
feet away from the place I had put the Chirp when my GPS switched to
a new screen and said it had made contact with a Chirp and started
downloading info. Pretty cool. I hit "GO" and selected "OFF ROAD" (I
had a choice of OK or GO and a choice of OFF ROAD, ON ROAD FOR TIME,
or ON ROAD FOR DISTANCE - standard choices for my unit). I followed
the arrow around the house to the back yard and, naturally, ended up
exactly where I had made the original way point.
I really ought to get off my duff and place a new cache. Since there
are likely a very small (so far) number of folks locally who have a
Chirp capable device, I could use it to send coordinates to an
ancillary hide such as an unactivated geocoin or something as a
prize for the first Chirp capable cacher to look for the geocache.
If you are actively searching for a cache and a Chirp is detected it
will go into your unit as the Next Stage of a multi whether you were
actually looking for a multi or not. You can continue to search for
your current cache and have the Next Stage available for afterward.
Of course if you ARE looking for a multi it works quite well for
that purpose as well.
I don't have an iPhone but I know a lot of people do have them and
use them for geocaching. I'm hoping someone writes an iPhone app for
the Chirp soon. It's an ANT thing so it should be something that can
be done fairly easily by those who have that skill set. There's a
new "beacon" icon available for caches that use a Chirp. If you hide
a cache that REQUIRES a Chirp enabled device it has to be listed as
a Mystery (a Question Mark Cache
;-) ) and have the Beacon icon enabled.
Otherwise, it won't be approved. If this thing becomes widely
accepted that might work in this area but, at this time, I think it
would be pretty restrictive as far as the number of people who could
find the cache.
This is the new beacon icon: which could
also be used for other types of caches such as those with wireless
access points. I know that some people are using them in their cars
mobile travel bugs. You can snag the bug as you travel down the road
or find it easier in the parking lot at an event.
Groundspeak has this to say about using the Chirp. (The icon HAS
been added)
A new attribute for a “beacon” will be added soon. Any
caches that use a Chirp (or any future similar device) should
use this attribute.
If a cache owner puts a beacon in a traditional cache and
geocachers have an alternative method to find it without using
the beacon, then OK. I remind you to use the coming attribute.
If the cache owner insists on not providing an alternative
means of finding the geocache, it must be listed as a mystery
with the beacon attribute.
Cache descriptions may mention the “Chirp” as long as the
text doesn’t go on and on with “overtones of advertising,
marketing, or promotion” as per our long-standing commercial
guidelines.
We do not plan to add a new cache type just for this.
NOTE: I just ran a pocket query based on the BEACON icon and only
found 9 caches within 500 miles of my home coordinates in Chico.
The caches returned by the search were:
Yep. It needs to be a unit that can wirelessly send and
receive info to and from other units. Otherwise it can't
connect with the Chirp.
The Chirp sounds interesting to me but, for most caches,
there would need to be other ways of getting the info so
that folks with older units could still find the cache. It
would be really useful for a stage of a multi-cache as you
could either find the hide with the next stage coordinates
inside or else get close enough to electronically receive
the info on a newer unit.
It could also broadcast info such as the combination to a
lock that secures a cache but, again, you'd need an
alternate method of getting that info so as not to
preclude finds by folks without wireless capability on
their GPS.
On 11/16/2010 11:05 PM, Jellis wrote:
The 62s and the 62st but not the 62. It's not a
wireless unit.
Believe in what you see and know, not what you hear.
On Nov 16, 2010, at 11:02 PM, "Anthony Guzzi" <dukeofurl@...>
wrote:
A thread I'm reading on the GC forum says that
it IS compatible with the 62,
which would make sense, since it's a brand new
unit.
>
> I'm wondering if there are many folks in
the area who can connect
> to the Chirp. I know my 78S can utilize the
signal but I'm not
> sure if there's a use for it in this area.
>
> The FAQ on who can and can't connect says:
>
> The following Garmin GPS units are
compatible with chirp
> Dakota 20 Oregon 300, 400t, 400i, 400c
Oregon 450,
> 450t, 550, 550t GPSMAP 62s, 62st GPSMAP
78s, 78sc
> The following are not compatible with chirp
because they do not
> include ANT+ wireless hardware support:
> Dakota 10 Oregon 200 GPSMAP 62 GPSMAP 78
> All eTrex, GPSMAP 60/76 and nüvi
models
> The following are not compatible with chirp
because Garmin has not
> provided software support:
> Colorado 300, 400t, 400i, 400c
>
> On 11/15/2010 9:33 AM, thrak wrote:
> I just read about the Garmin Chirp.
Interesting device.
Hi all and happy Holidays!
As you may or may not know we have over $1300.00 in the NUTS bank account and
it's been sitting there for over a year. Since we have had no expenses in all of
2010 I am requesting help from all registered N.U.T.S. as to what to do with
some of this money.
I'd like to propose that we donate $1000.00 of our current savings to some
worthy causes this holiday season. Angel Trees, Food Banks, Homeless shelters,
etc.
What I need from you is feedback. This message board has been very quiet most of
this last year and I'd like to see it lit up with suggestions as to what to do.
Please if you have something to say in favor or opposed to this idea then please
speak up.
I would like to make a decision as to what we want to do by December 8th. That's
two weeks from today. A poll my also be in order but before we do a poll I'd
like to have some suggestions from other NUTS.
Happy Thanksgiving
Gary (Blucruz) McElroy
Buy some GPSr's and donate them to new geocachers. That money was garnered by geocaching, and should go to the purpose of geocaching. So many donation organizations are scams, or the majority of the money goes to administration. I tithe and offer to my church and its missionaries, but I don't think all the NUTS are going to agree on a "worthy cause". Respectfully, Huntnlady
Deer laugh when they hear my name!
--- On Wed, 11/24/10, blucruzfamily <gsmcelroy@...> wrote:
From: blucruzfamily <gsmcelroy@...> Subject: [NUTS] What to do? To: nuts_@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, November 24,
2010, 6:45 PM
Hi all and happy Holidays!
As you may or may not know we have over $1300.00 in the NUTS bank account and it's been sitting there for over a year. Since we have had no expenses in all of 2010 I am requesting help from all registered N.U.T.S. as to what to do with some of this money.
I'd like to propose that we donate $1000.00 of our current savings to some worthy causes this holiday season. Angel Trees, Food Banks, Homeless shelters, etc.
What I need from you is feedback. This message board has been very quiet most of this last year and I'd like to see it lit up with suggestions as to what to do. Please if you have something to say in favor or opposed to this idea then please speak up.
I would like to make a decision as to what we want to do by December 8th. That's two weeks from today. A poll my also be in order but before we do a poll I'd like to have some suggestions from other NUTS.
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From: Huntnlady <surviveinthewild@...> To: nuts_@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, November 24, 2010 7:45:12 PM Subject: Re: [NUTS] What to do?
Buy some GPSr's and donate them to new geocachers. That money was garnered by geocaching, and should go to the purpose of geocaching. So many donation organizations are scams, or the majority of the money goes to administration. I tithe and offer to my church and its missionaries, but I don't think all the NUTS are going to agree on a "worthy cause". Respectfully, Huntnlady
Deer laugh when they hear my name!
--- On Wed, 11/24/10, blucruzfamily <gsmcelroy@...> wrote:
From: blucruzfamily <gsmcelroy@...> Subject: [NUTS] What to do? To: nuts_@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, November 24,
2010, 6:45 PM
Hi all and happy Holidays!
As you may or may not know we have over $1300.00 in the NUTS bank account and it's been sitting there for over a year. Since we have had no expenses in all of 2010 I am requesting help from all registered N.U.T.S. as to what to do with some of this money.
I'd like to propose that we donate $1000.00 of our current savings to some worthy causes this holiday season. Angel Trees, Food Banks, Homeless shelters, etc.
What I need from you is feedback. This message board has been very quiet most of this last year and I'd like to see it lit up with suggestions as to what to do. Please if you have something to say in favor or opposed to this idea then please speak up.
I would like to make a decision as to what we want to do by December 8th. That's two weeks from today. A poll my also be in order but before we do a poll I'd like to have some suggestions from other NUTS.
I agree, maybe buying some basic model GPS and donanting them to organizations that promote Geocaching like Boy and Girl Scouts organizations. Maybe have them centrally located so differn't organizations can rent them or borrow them.
Tim (wildfiretv)
--- On Wed, 11/24/10, Huntnlady <surviveinthewild@...> wrote:
From: Huntnlady <surviveinthewild@...> Subject: Re: [NUTS] What to do? To: nuts_@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 7:45 PM
Buy some GPSr's and donate them to new geocachers. That money was garnered by geocaching, and should go to the purpose of geocaching. So many donation organizations are scams, or the majority of the money goes to administration. I tithe and offer to my church and its missionaries, but I don't think all the NUTS are going to agree on a "worthy cause". Respectfully, Huntnlady
Deer laugh when they hear my name!
--- On Wed, 11/24/10, blucruzfamily <gsmcelroy@...> wrote:
From: blucruzfamily <gsmcelroy@...> Subject: [NUTS] What to do? To: nuts_@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 6:45 PM
Hi all and happy Holidays!
As you may or may not know we have over $1300.00 in the NUTS bank account and it's been sitting there for over a year. Since we have had no expenses in all of 2010 I am requesting help from all registered N.U.T.S. as to what to do with some of this money. I'd like to propose that we donate $1000.00 of our current savings to some worthy causes this holiday season. Angel Trees, Food Banks, Homeless shelters, etc. What I need from you is feedback. This message board has been very quiet most of this last year and I'd like to see it lit up with suggestions as to what to do. Please if you have something to say in favor or opposed to this idea then please speak up. I would like to make a decision as to what we want to do by December 8th. That's two weeks from today. A poll my also be in order but before we do a poll I'd like to have some suggestions from other NUTS.
I am sure there is a lot of children in the area that sure could use some new school cloths .my wife and I were in walmart yesterday and took a card of the wish tree for a 11 year old that wanted some clothes for xmas,and bought him pants shirt and coat ,the wish tree works this young boy was asking for clothes NOT toys.
-----Original Message-----
From: blucruzfamily <gsmcelroy@...>
To: nuts_ <nuts_@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Nov 24, 2010 6:45 pm
Subject: [NUTS] What to do?
Hi all and happy Holidays!
As you may or may not know we have over $1300.00 in the NUTS bank account and it's been sitting there for over a year. Since we have had no expenses in all of 2010 I am requesting help from all registered N.U.T.S. as to what to do with some of this money.
I'd like to propose that we donate $1000.00 of our current savings to some worthy causes this holiday season. Angel Trees, Food Banks, Homeless shelters, etc.
What I need from you is feedback. This message board has been very quiet most of this last year and I'd like to see it lit up with suggestions as to what to do. Please if you have something to say in favor or opposed to this idea then please speak up.
I would like to make a decision as to what we want to do by December 8th. That's two weeks from today. A poll my also be in order but before we do a poll I'd like to have some suggestions from other NUTS.
How about donating some units to boy and scout troops in the area. I think that they now have a merit badge that uses GPS units????
jerryw38
----- Original Message ----- From: "Huntnlady" <surviveinthewild@...> To: "nuts " <nuts_@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 7:45:12 PM Subject: Re: [NUTS] What to do?
Buy some GPSr's and donate them to new geocachers. That money was garnered by geocaching, and should go to the purpose of geocaching. So many donation organizations are scams, or the majority of the money goes to administration. I tithe and offer to my church and its missionaries, but I don't think all the NUTS are going to agree on a "worthy cause". Respectfully, Huntnlady
Deer laugh when they hear my name!
--- On Wed, 11/24/10, blucruzfamily <gsmcelroy@...> wrote:
From: blucruzfamily <gsmcelroy@...> Subject: [NUTS] What to do? To: nuts_@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 6:45 PM
Hi all and happy Holidays!
As you may or may not know we have over $1300.00 in the NUTS bank account and it's been sitting there for over a year. Since we have had no expenses in all of 2010 I am requesting help from all registered N.U.T.S. as to what to do with some of this money. I'd like to propose that we donate $1000.00 of our current savings to some worthy causes this holiday season. Angel Trees, Food Banks, Homeless shelters, etc. What I need from you is feedback. This message board has been very quiet most of this last year and I'd like to see it lit up with suggestions as to what to do. Please if you have something to say in favor or opposed to this idea then please speak up. I would like to make a decision as to what we want to do by December 8th. That's two weeks from today. A poll my also be in order but before we do a poll I'd like to have some suggestions from other NUTS.
How about donating some units to boy and scout troops in the area. I think that they now have a merit badge that uses GPS units????
jerryw38
----- Original Message ----- From: "Huntnlady" <surviveinthewild@...> To: "nuts " <nuts_@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 7:45:12 PM Subject: Re: [NUTS] What to do?
Buy some GPSr's and donate them to new geocachers. That money was garnered by geocaching, and should go to the purpose of geocaching. So many donation organizations are scams, or the majority of the money goes to administration. I tithe and offer to my church and its missionaries, but I don't think all the NUTS are going to agree on a "worthy cause". Respectfully, Huntnlady
Deer laugh when they hear my name!
--- On Wed, 11/24/10, blucruzfamily <gsmcelroy@...> wrote:
As you may or may not know we have over $1300.00 in the NUTS bank account and it's been sitting there for over a year. Since we have had no expenses in all of 2010 I am requesting help from all registered N.U.T.S. as to what to do with some of this money. I'd like to propose that we donate $1000.00 of our current savings to some worthy causes this holiday season. Angel Trees, Food Banks, Homeless shelters, etc. What I need from you is feedback. This message board has been very quiet most of this last year and I'd like to see it lit up with suggestions as to what to do. Please if you have something to say in favor or opposed to this idea then please speak up. I would like to make a decision as to what we want to do by December 8th. That's two weeks from today. A poll my also be in order but before we do a poll I'd like to have some suggestions from other NUTS.
Last year a number of geocachers in our area participated in the Tour de Cure bike ride to help raise funds to fight diabetes. The bike ride is on April 30th, 2011. You have the option of riding as few as 10 mile or up to 100 miles. There are several options to choose from. If you choose to participate and register either today or tomorrow and the registration fee of $15 will be waived if you use the promotion code THANKS2011.
I have already signed up and I am planning on riding 100 miles. The team name we are using is "Nutty River City Riders". If you haven't guessed, this is the team that SKWERL set up last year.
Free Tour de Cure registration this Thursday and Friday only!
Salt Lake (Brigham City), UT has challenged Sacramento (Roseville), CA to see which event will be the first to reach 500 registered riders! Help Sacramento win the “First to 500 Challenge!” This challenge was issued last Thursday when Utah had 363 riders and Sacramento had 157.
Come on everybody sign up now! We’re making this easy for you and making a Black Friday Special just for you!
Use promo code THANKS2011 in aLL CaPS no space to activate this special $15 gift (only good 11/25 & 11/26/2010),
Feel welcome to contact me with any questions.
To thank you for your past participation riding with us to stop diabetes, we are giving you FREE registration for Sacramento Tour de Cure happening April 30, 2011 in Roseville. Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure!
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3/4 to food bank (I know how hard they are hurting since I am on the board of one here in Grants Pass) and 1/4 to something like Angel Trees would be my vote
Cliff Meyer (Turner and Stitch)
From: blucruzfamily <gsmcelroy@...> To: nuts_@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, November 24, 2010 6:45:32 PM Subject: [NUTS] What to do?
Hi all and happy Holidays!
As you may or may not know we have over $1300.00 in the NUTS bank account and it's been sitting there for over a year. Since we have had no expenses in all of 2010 I am requesting help from all registered N.U.T.S. as to what to do with some of this money. I'd like to propose that we donate $1000.00 of our current savings to some worthy causes this holiday season. Angel Trees, Food Banks, Homeless shelters, etc. What I need from you is feedback. This message board has been very quiet most of this last year and I'd like to see it lit up with suggestions as to what to do. Please if you have something to say in favor or opposed to this idea then please speak up. I would like to make a decision as to what we want to do by December 8th. That's two weeks from today. A poll my also be in order but before we do a poll I'd like to have some suggestions from other NUTS.
I am active with a local Reno scout troop. Yes, there is a new merit badge out there that is geocaching. It's an amazing way to get families involved. However, I have found, it is an expensive merit badge to try to complete if you don't own a GPS or know someone who does.
Rather then donate GPS's to one troop I would check with your area council and see if you could donate them there. Individual troops could then check them out from scout headquarters and put down a deposit. If you donated more then one GPS the troop could actually check out more then one. (You ever try to get 15 kids to share one item?)
Whatever you decide to do with your funds, what a great idea giving back to the community!
Michelle - Moonchaser
--- On Wed, 11/24/10, jerryw38@... <jerryw38@...> wrote:
From: jerryw38@... <jerryw38@...> Subject: Re: [NUTS] What to do? To: "nuts" <nuts_@yahoogroups.com> Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 8:15 PM
How about donating some units to boy and scout troops in the area. I think that they now have a merit badge that uses GPS units????
jerryw38
----- Original Message ----- From: "Huntnlady" <surviveinthewild@...> To: "nuts " <nuts_@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 7:45:12 PM Subject: Re: [NUTS] What to do?
Buy some GPSr's and donate them to new geocachers. That money was garnered by geocaching, and should go to the purpose of geocaching. So many donation organizations are scams, or the majority of the money goes to administration. I tithe and offer to my church and its missionaries, but I don't think all the NUTS are going to agree on a "worthy cause". Respectfully, Huntnlady
Deer laugh when they hear my name!
--- On Wed, 11/24/10, blucruzfamily <gsmcelroy@...> wrote:
From: blucruzfamily <gsmcelroy@...> Subject: [NUTS] What to do? To: nuts_@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 6:45 PM
Hi all and happy Holidays!
As you may or may not know we have over $1300.00 in the NUTS bank account and it's been sitting there for over a year. Since we have had no expenses in all of 2010 I am requesting help from all registered N.U.T.S. as to what to do with some of this money. I'd like to propose that we donate $1000.00 of our current savings to some worthy causes this holiday season. Angel Trees, Food Banks, Homeless shelters, etc. What I need from you is feedback. This message board has been very quiet most of this last year and I'd like to see it lit up with suggestions as to what to do. Please if you have something to say in favor or opposed to this idea then please speak up. I would like to make a decision as to what we want to do by December 8th. That's two weeks from today. A poll my also be in order but before we do a poll I'd like to have some suggestions from other NUTS.
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which could
also be used for other types of caches such as those with wireless
access points. I know that some people are using them in their cars
mobile travel bugs. You can snag the bug as you travel down the road
or find it easier in the parking lot at an event.
