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by ian-and-penny
04 January 13 8:18 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: "Throwdown" or "angel cache"?
Replies: 84
Views: 31701

Re: "Throwdown" or "angel cache"?

The annoying part of all this is that I don't even get the chance to fix my own cache! The good part is that you don't have to. The good Samaritans have (maybe correctly) determined that your cache is missing by investigating via a friend. Remember that whilst sitting at GZ it is not always possibl...
by ian-and-penny
30 December 12 9:53 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: "Throwdown" or "angel cache"?
Replies: 84
Views: 31701

Re: "Throwdown" or "angel cache"?

An “experienced” geocacher goes to try to find a cache which has a number of DNF s on it. They decide the cache really has gone and place a new cache at GZ and log a find. Yes we have done this on many occasions. The reasons are many and varied but include such things as: Being helpful Keeping the ...
by ian-and-penny
05 December 12 8:57 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: BIG Little Geocaching Event
Replies: 129
Views: 47914

Re: BIG Little Geocaching Event

Hmmm, $10,000 to run the event. Even if that's a ballpark figure, and 250 teams attend that's only $40 per team (excluding camping fees). With two councils, Magellqan and your magazine kicking in some funds (at say $1,750 each), along with the registration fees, my simple maths tell me there will be...
by ian-and-penny
04 December 12 7:07 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: BIG Little Geocaching Event
Replies: 129
Views: 47914

Re: BIG Little Geocaching Event

If this isn't a MEGA event, and I'm staying off site, why do I have to pay $65? What am I getting for my money? Where does my money go? :? Have a look on the official website, there's a big concert sat and entertainment sunday. Loads of fun at no extra cost for the kids, face painting, jumping cast...
by ian-and-penny
03 December 12 8:29 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Nearmap is now pay for use.
Replies: 7
Views: 3753

Nearmap is now pay for use.

Anyone who uses Nearmap will be disappointed to hear that free access has come to an end.
by ian-and-penny
10 November 12 2:19 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Australian Power Trails
Replies: 127
Views: 46771

Re: Australian Power Trails

Talking power trails, I was told about an incident that happen last weekend on a power trail at Stanthorpe where a couple of cachers got together and one did the evens and the other the odds and logged each others names. I just wonder who they are trying to cheat. Themselves or the rest of the cach...
by ian-and-penny
09 November 12 5:07 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Who owns the land.
Replies: 24
Views: 10356

Who owns the land.

Discussing Geocache locations with a friend today, and wondered: Who actually owns "Public Land"?

For example if a cache is placed in a tree stump in a public park in town, does the council own the land, or are they just managing the park on behalf of the rate payers?

Legal opinions welcome.
by ian-and-penny
05 November 12 8:05 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Trackable Collection
Replies: 3
Views: 2390

Re: Trackable Collection

Thanks everyone.
by ian-and-penny
04 November 12 6:54 pm
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Trackable Collection
Replies: 3
Views: 2390

Trackable Collection

To all my more knowledgeable friends,

How do I move an owned trackable into the collection inventory at GC.com (http://www.geocaching.com/my/collection.aspx)
by ian-and-penny
30 October 12 7:24 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: Garmin Oregon GPS "can't authenticate maps" - Help!
Replies: 17
Views: 9858

Re: Garmin Oregon GPS "can't authenticate maps" - Help!

The latest Garmin Topo Aust NZ is 2.75 Gig.

It is just possible that it will not fit into the memory of your GPS, and must go onto a SD card.
by ian-and-penny
10 October 12 10:36 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Those Badges and those Darned logs!
Replies: 64
Views: 24257

Re: Those Badges and those Darned logs!

Quite a few people preface every log with "This is my 409th overall find" or words to that effect. Why do people need to know the number of each find? Just curious. While it's not about the numbers :D :D . . . I do like to keep track. Logs aren't just for the hider, they are a historical record for...
by ian-and-penny
07 October 12 12:16 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: Oregon 550
Replies: 16
Views: 9223

Re: Oregon 550

Have you tried a " Master Reset "? All settings, user data*, and satellite data may be erased when resetting the GPS. User data can be backed up to the computer by referring to the FAQ article "How do I back up user data from my outdoor GPS with a USB interface?" before performing the reset. To perf...
by ian-and-penny
27 September 12 9:01 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: Display GPS Track on a map (on personal web site)
Replies: 7
Views: 5019

Re: Display GPS Track on a map (on personal web site)

CraigRat wrote:Is it a wordpress based site?

There used to be some good GPX/KML based plugins I used to use, but they are not any good for non-wp sites

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/goo ... px-viewer/ is just one
Yes WP based site.

That plugin looks like something I could use.
by ian-and-penny
27 September 12 4:46 pm
Forum: Software / Hardware Solutions
Topic: Display GPS Track on a map (on personal web site)
Replies: 7
Views: 5019

Re: Display GPS Track on a map (on personal web site)

mtrax wrote:you might have better luck converting to a more popular GPX format.
Saved GPS track logs are in GPX format.