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Re: Geocaching

SusanandMary — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:08:45 GMT

Hi, Susan and Mary, Cabin 1855, Geocaching handle Big Dogs and Slug Bugs. We have a Garmin Colorado, but mostly we use the official geocaching ap. It costs $9.95. There are quite a few other aps, geobeagle, etc., but I would spring for the "real" one. The official logo is a square, divided into four different colored quadrants. Look us up. We have downloaded all the caches in each of the ports, and we are arriving Friday to pick some up in Vancouver. See you on board!

Re: Geocaching

GreenEyez — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:22:06 GMT

I totally agree with you Margie! I love geocaching b/c of all the new places it takes me to! I have seen many new things simple b/c I follow where my GPS leads me...

You are just down the hall from me - I am in 2534...

Would you like me to add you to the Stateroom list for the ship? The choice is yours! Just let me know, b/c I only plan on uploading one more update to the list before the cruise...

~ Marcia }|{

Re: Geocaching

LezBn — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:12:12 GMT

Thanks for all the info, will have to try it out sometime.

Re: Geocaching

Zelda54 — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:49:54 GMT

What you find can really vary! Some have only a log book, some have little ticky tacky plastic things, some have trackables and some may even have a lovely geocoin. For me, what I find is only a small part of caching. I enjoy the places it takes me and the sometimes awesome creativity in the containers and the way they are hidden. Maybe it is the little girl in me out there hunting for Easter eggs, but I never tire of trying. I am not out to get huge caching numbers--I just enjoy the fun of it. And--one of the best parts is meeting other cachers. I have downloaded caches in each area where we stop and am happy to share those with any of you who are interested. I would be happy to join up renting a car to go further if anyone is interested. Also, I read that in Ketchican, we can rent golf carts to get around town. I think that would be just great. Is anyone interested in going in on this with me? My handle is Zelda54 and my name is Margie. Room 2584--maybe close to you Marcia!!!

Re: Geocaching

lilsue1 — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:21:15 GMT

i had to do research on this also opened an account on the GEOCHACHING.COM web site, And I found one without the GPS,(a fluke). The CACHE is a small or medium sized weatherproof box with a transponder, a log book and generally a nick knack or two that people leave behind or swap out. The fun is the search/tracking for the Cache box. The log book allows you to log info of who,when etc that located the box. The box is left in the same place it was found for the next adventurer to find.

Re: Geocaching

LezBn — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 04:37:05 GMT

What kind of little things do you all find?

Re: Geocaching

lilsue1 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:08:16 GMT

Thank you Marcia, I will check them out

Re: Geocaching

sleddog — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:31:58 GMT

maybe we should join in on the fun!

Re: Geocaching

GreenEyez — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:39:04 GMT

The best apps, in my opinion, are the ones by Groundspeak which is associated with Geocaching.com - their app is available for iPhone, Android and Windows phones...

They have the most detail on their cache info, and they have, by far!, the largest geocaching community and cache listing in the world...

http://www.geocaching.com/live/default.aspx

Enjoy!

~ Marcia }|{

Re: Geocaching

LezBn — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:26:16 GMT

I think if you Google "Geocaching + iPhone" it will tell you what apps are available.

Re: Geocaching

sleddog — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:08:32 GMT

sorry...know nothing about geocaching...will have to turn this over to Marcia for an answer

Re: Geocaching

lilsue1 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:36:39 GMT

okay, first time to look into Geocaching, have found caches in Fort Worth, by chance, Okay, received a suspicious package call. However, my keen senses told me it was harmless... so, what APP is best for the Iphone, I do not own a stand alone GPS. I have Theodolite and spyglass, however, I do not see how they would work for this type of activity...Thanks ahead of time...and the clock is ticking as we get closer to trip time....

Re: Geocaching

sleddog — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:34:09 GMT

Azar's over her broken heart for you not getting to Seattle in time for dinner...now we can do dinner the night before the cruise in Vancouver!!!

Always happy to share the good luck for winning 2 for 1's...and happy you and Abbi won it!!

So I guess that means...you guys are now stuck with us too!

Re: Geocaching

GreenEyez — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:56:54 GMT

Thanks Jana! First you tell me that the g/f is , and now you rub this in... WTH!? I thought you liked me - well at least liked my wife! LOL I suppose now you're gonna try and tell me that your comment was posted b/c the g/f was mouse happy again and this was all just b/c her clicker is out of control...

Just remember, it was the luck of sitting next to you that we won this trip as a 2-for-1 - so if you want to blame someone, you should take it up with Jill & Linda - they are the ones who were drawing the tickets that day! So now you are stuck with us!

Hahaha!

~ Marcia }|{

Re: Geocaching

sleddog — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:16:17 GMT

too bad Marcia you're not coming earlier to Seattle...we have friends there that do that are big on geocaching