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Re: Geocaching and the 6800

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Originally Posted by SecretAgentMan View Post
I don't use the xv6800 as a GPS when caching, as I prefer a Garmin 60cxv. However, I do use the xv6800 to go paperless.

Create a bookmark of caches, create a .gpx from it, and run the GPX through GPX Spinner. Spinner will create a set of .htm files with all of your caches, hints, etc, and give you a pretty hefty finding and sorting capability. Copy that set of .htm files to the xv6800, open in Pocket IE (or the browser of your choice), and you're golden!

I use iSilo, which does the same thing. I've been using it for a long time. I used to use a Palm and "upgraded" to a PPC/Phone when the Palm bit the dust. I use a Magellan Explorist 500 to cache with, but I was hoping to get to one device. With the Palm and the GPS, I've been paperless for quite some time and if I can find the right caching program, I can be paperless with a single gadget. I really don't forsee getting there because the Explorist is just too handy. The main advantage to it is I can find a cache and then have it route me by road to the next one and then switch to point to point routing and go directly to the cache. I haven't found anything that will allow road routes and geocaching on the PPC at the same time. I guess I'll just keep looking for the magic bullet.

Thanks for the reply,
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