Finding the cache.
Now, we've probably forgotten the exact coordinates by now (well if your memory is as bad as mine you certainly will have!), no worries here's a nice tip to get them back again:
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Excellent!
Now we have to work out where the heck are we. I'm going to assume you're able to find your way to the general vicinity of the cache (ie within say 50 metres) using the normal map view, remember that if you zoom in far enough you will see the geocache icon on the map.
Now for some accuracy. When you are close to the cache, go to this screen and click the small green bars at the top left of the screen:
Note: for Nuvi 2xxW/7xx users you may need to press and hold the green bars for approx 2-3 secs then release before you get the satellite page to appear.
Nuvi 2xx Owners - It has been CONFIRMED. Garmin have removed this feature from your specific model of GPS. Sorry! You'll not be able to use the instructions below. A work around for you is to goto the WHERE TO -> CO-ORDINATES page which show you your current lat and long as you stand still. If you move at all, the co-ordinates will not update and you will have to repeat this process to get new ones.
Nuvi 2xxW (Widescreen) owners - you are NOT AFFECTED by this. You CAN use the following instructions.
You will see your exact location here
Notice the small orb I've circled in the picture. This is our current direction of travel. Right now I'm travelling south-east.
Just time for some simple calculations.
I need to get to 53N 26.061, and W6 17.668.
I am currently.. 53N 26.062, and W6 17.672
I need to make the North co-ord decrease (therefore I need to go south (very slightly))
I need to make the West Co-ord decrease (therefore I need to go East a little bit more)
Therefore my current track of south east is exactly the direction I need to go! That may seem a little difficult, but it really only take a few attempts to "get it" and before you know it you'll be standing over the cache....like this:
(The coord just changed on me as I took the photo!)
After a few mins searching here's the cache!
Excellent. Now, here's a good tip on how to "log" the fact that you've found a cache. It will help when you return to your PC later to remember which caches were successful.
Go back to the cache summary page
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And click the save icon.
Now when you return to your PC, you can quickly see the caches you found as ONLY THEY will be in the favourites folder:
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After you log your cache on Geocaching.com, remember to delete your found cache from the Favourites menu. This will NOT delete the cache from the Custom POI list.