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by Bill BD
16 April 12 12:22 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Downloading cache info onto a Garmin GPS60
Replies: 8
Views: 3640

Re: Downloading cache info onto a Garmin GPS60

Thanks PV. Nothing anywhere. Direct downloads are just not working.
by Bill BD
15 April 12 10:21 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Hi - new member
Replies: 5
Views: 2936

Re: Hi - new member

Cheers everyone. My wife in particular is very enthusiastic after yesterday's start. Found 2 out of 4 (they were all supposed to be easy so I dunno about "hard"). There is one about 50m from our house that we couldn't find.... grrr. Good fun.
by Bill BD
14 April 12 3:40 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Downloading cache info onto a Garmin GPS60
Replies: 8
Views: 3640

Re: Downloading cache info onto a Garmin GPS60

If someone wants to send us a GPSMap60 we can look at it. Are you talking about uploading it from the 'Send to GPS' from the caches page or some other way? Using the "send to gps" from the cache's page. I have managed to download a few by downloading the data onto my computer, opening it in Garmin ...
by Bill BD
14 April 12 2:44 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Downloading cache info onto a Garmin GPS60
Replies: 8
Views: 3640

Re: Downloading cache info onto a Garmin GPS60

Thanks for that. The download was from this site. The url is http://geocaching.com.au/cache/ga4281 . I clicked "send to GPS". A little window opened. A message identified that my GPS was found, so I clicked "write". A message appeared saying the information had been transferred BUT it does not appea...
by Bill BD
14 April 12 10:26 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Downloading cache info onto a Garmin GPS60
Replies: 8
Views: 3640

Downloading cache info onto a Garmin GPS60

I have a Garmin GPS60 but only ever used it when hiking to tell me distance travelled... so I am not really proficient with it. Anyhow, I have installed the Apple software and got it communicating with the website. I have downloaded one dataset but I can't find it on my Garmin. This website throws u...
by Bill BD
14 April 12 10:21 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Hi - new member
Replies: 5
Views: 2936

Hi - new member

Hi, I am a new member living in Wandering WA. (a place not a state of being). I am giving geocaching a try to see if it will broaden our caravan travel experience.

cheers, Bill