Microcache Container Tutorial
Written by Jeff on January 24, 2010
Hey everybody. I finally got around to making a short video on creating your own magnetic microcache container. It can be used in an urban setting such as under a park bench, an area where there aren’t many trees or logs lying around, in a sign post, under a picnic table, and places I haven’t even thought of yet. I’ve even used them as stages in a multi. So watch this video and gather a few parts and build your own. If you do let me know in the comments section.
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Geopher Lite app for the iPhone
Written by Jeff on October 3, 2009
Another geocaching iPhone app was released sometime in August but until the last week or so I haven’t heard too much about it. One of my fellow Geocaching buddies who travels around the U.S. for business says he likes it a lot.
It’s the perfect app to have with after a busy day of meetings and you just want to get out of the hotel and hit a couple caches to unwind. It’s only $1.99 at the app store and it’s something you will always have with you in case you feel the “need”. If any of you have tried it please leave your take on it in the comments section.
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Gpsmap 60csx review
Written by Jeff on August 16, 2009
Article courtesy Michael Selvon
Garmin is one of the most trusted names in GPS navigation systems today. While TomTom, Magellan and Navignon manufacture fine GPS systems, there is much broader support and accessories that go with Garmin, which has been in the outdoor GPS business since 1989.
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BlackBerry Geocaching
Written by Jeff on August 8, 2009
A friend told me about an app from CacheBerry for his Blackberry that makes it easier than ever to go paperless. Here are some of the product features in ver 2.0:
- NEW! Geocaching Compass
- NEW! Storm version with multi-touch
- Supports Geocaching.com GPX format
- View comprehensive listing details
- View recent logs
- View and decrypt hints
- View Travel Bug® inventories
- Show cache on Google and BlackBerry maps
- Enter and Export Field Notes
- Sort by nearest, recent finds, waypoint, title
- Uploadable Field Notes
- Search waypoint, title, description and owner
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Quik Pod Review
Written by Jeff on June 25, 2009
Have you ever found yourself out Geocaching with a friend and wanted to take a photo of the two of you at the cache location? So, you take out your camera and then you have to make a decision.
Does one of you get elected to take the photo of the other one?
Do you prop the camera on a fallen log or large stump, set the self-timer and hope you guessed correctly on your being able to get both of you in the frame without cutting your heads off or being off center?
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iPhone Apps
Written by Jeff on June 16, 2009
While I personally don’t own an iPhone, I have many geocaching friends that do. I did a little browsing on the Apple site for some related apps and am providing them here for your convenience. I have listed them in no particular order. Check the Apple site for new ones as they are developed.
Jeff
iGeoCacher
Allows you to prepare and upload your geocaching waypoint files and take them with you on your iPhone. Select your next cache location and a single tap links the coordinates into Google maps to give you directions to get to the coordinates. It sure beats printing out Google maps in advace of a hunt. Now just take them with in your iPhone!
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