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Garmin Map Alternatives

By Aerodoq on March 27th, 2010

“The maps my Garmin GPS came with are awful! Now what?

So you bought a fancy new Garmin GPS to go geocaching, you fire it up, and you discover that there are a grand total of 4 roads in your huge metropolis, at least according to the base map.

This is, unfortunately, a common complaint about Garmin [...]

What kind of GPS should I get?

By Aerodoq on March 23rd, 2010

I often get asked this question. Certainly, I’m not an expert, but I do have opinions. For starters, I’m most familiar with Garmin GPSrs, so that’s all I’ll talk about here. There are also units from Magellan and Delorme.

What is Geocaching

By Aerodoq on March 23rd, 2010

The fine folks at Groundspeak have put together a video explaining geocaching to newcomers:

Geocaching with a toddler

By Aerodoq on March 22nd, 2010

[This was written in 2007 after we'd been caching with our 2 yr old for a little over a year]

We’ve been caching since April, just after our son turned two.

Now, with 200+ finds, only 40-ish of those were without the toddler.

The biggest thing we’ve learned is that the boy is boss. When he’s hungry, eat. [...]

The Basics

By Aerodoq on March 21st, 2010

What is Geocaching?

Geocaching is a treasure hunting game that uses GPS technology to hide and locate geocaches. It can be a casual pastime, or highly competitive. It can be as easy as a walk in the park, or as hard as climbing a mountain. It can be a solitary experience, or very social. Geocaching can [...]