Funny, I used to be MARRIED to a land surveyor - although I am pretty certain it was not you :P LOL
Baker wrote: When I get within 40 feet or the accuracy of my gps I put it away and
look at the area and ask myself where would I hide a cache and I
usually find it within 10 minuts or less. You have to let your
geosense take over. I have noticed on geocaching .com that some
people seem to have a little trouble with this. I used to be a land
surveyor and I am used to looking for property corners with sometimes
vague clues.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, fuzzytrackers
wrote:
>
> Hi I go with my brother all the time. The more you
> try the better you get. If you look on the clue sheet
> and see who else has found the box, you can get hints
> from msgs people have left. Also sometimes there are
> pictures in the gallery which can help. I like to
> look at the map as well. Hope that helps!
> --- Chiodo Family wrote:
>
> > I would be good with the geocaching if there were
> > more clues.. That would be
> > a huge help!
> >
> >
> >
> > From: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com]
> > On Behalf Of Bonessa
> > Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 2:09 PM
> > To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [LbNA] How to find a geocache with a
> > GPS
> >
> >
> >
> > I was a Geocacher before I discovered Letterboxing.
> > Personally, I like the
> > concept of a GPS with a good set of clues.
> >
> > thedoubtfulguests
> > > wrote: -
> > Set cache coordinates in
> > GPS
> > - Use GPS and unnecessary bushwhacking to get within
> > 30 feet or more
> > - Walk back and forth while GPS swings wildly
> > - Tromp all over flora and fauna trying to actually
> > locate cache
> > - Last resort use "spiral technique" to
> > systematically tromp around
> >
> > Actually I do have a GPS and very occasionally like
> > playing with the
> > gadget to find a cache. (Though usually when there
> > are no
> > letterboxes nearby.) But it has always disturbed me
> > that when
> > geocaching you tend to tromp all over since the
> > "clues" do not
> > include the last 10 yards. They actually consider
> > that part of the
> > fun of discovery and "pooh pooh" more detailed
> > directions.
> >
> > Scarab of the Doubtful Guests
> >
> > --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
> > , "Jan"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I did.
> > >
> > > I bought (or rather asked for a GPS for Christmas
> > a few years ago)
> > > strictly for letterboxing.
> > ...
> > > I have never
> > > used it for a geocache In fact, I am not even sure
> > HOW to use it
> > yet
> > > for a cache.
> > >
> > > Janila
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I'd still bet cold hard cash that it would be a
> > realtively rare
> > > > letterboxer (given the thousands of boxers) who
> > would buy a GPS
> > solely
> > > > for letterboxing.
> > > >
> > >
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