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 | In this week’s post for Geo-Jargon Monday,we’ll discuss the Hula Wave. A Hula Wave occurs when… Some GPS receivers (mostly Magellan units) automatically engage in a location-averaging function when they detect that the unit is moving slower than a certain speed. To avoid this,the “hula wave”is used. This involves holding the unit [...] Find It Friday is taking a turn for the puzzling. We’ve heard from a lot of cachers that they don’t even try puzzle caches because they just don’t know where to start. We’re here to help,as always! We found a great resource on the Geocaching NSW site and Darren Osborne has agreed to let [...] In this post on Choosing a GPSr (GPS receiver),we’d like to explain why or why not you may consider batteries as part of your GPSr purchase decision. Most handheld GPSr devices deliver 10-12 hours of service on a set of two alkaline batteries. Rechargeable receivers,while common in auto-mounted units,are rare in rugged [...] Occasionally you’ll run into the awkward situation of noticing bystanders staring at you while you’re geocaching with expressions that range from puzzled to hostile You really can’t blame them:Why would an otherwise grown-up man or woman spend 10 minutes poking around under rocks in an urban park in the middle of the day or [...] | ||||
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