Geocaching

I know what you are thinking. "Geocaching? What is that? Never heard of it. Why should I care?!?!" Well, let me explain.

Geocaching is an outdoor sport/game/hobby where you use your GPS to find various caches (or treasure chests, as a couple of kids I know like to refer to them) that are hidden out in the world. Some are out in the woods. Some are in the cities. But I bet you walk or drive past a couple every day of your life and never knew it.

Well, Chris has been doing it for a couple years now, and he just got a couple of the rest of us into it, and let me tell you, it is addicting. And tons of fun!

As a result of our new found addiction . . . um, I mean hobby, we have started stocking some of the higher end GPS units made specifically for it. Here is a run down of recommended units that we have in stock.

  Colorado 400t
Take on the trails with Colorado 400t. This rugged, advanced handheld is packed with detailed topographic maps for all your hiking adventures not to mention 3-D map view, a high-sensitivity receiver, barometric altimeter, electronic compass, SD card slot, picture viewer and color display. Exchange tracks, waypoints, routes and geocaches wirelessly between similar units. When the going gets tough, Colorado leads the way.
  Rino 530 HCx
Know exactly where you are at all times with Rino 530HCx and the precision of high-sensitivity GPS. This waterproof FRS/GMRS radio plus GPS navigator adds a barometric altimeter, electronic compass and NOAA weather radio in addition to the popular features of the Rino 520HCx — 5 watts of transmit power, a microSD card slot, brilliant color display and a high-sensitivity GPS receiver — so you’ll never be lost again.
  Vista HCx
Deep foliage, nor canyons faze the rugged eTrex Vista HCx. Its high-sensitivity receiver holds a GPS signal in the toughest environments. Similar to the Vista Cx, this handheld navigator also has a bright color screen, barometric altimeter, electronic compass, microSD™ card slot and automatic routing for wherever adventure takes you.
  Venture HC
eTrex Venture HC is an essential for any outdoor excursion. It features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver for peak performance in any environment and includes 24 megabytes (MB) of internal memory, a detailed basemap and crisp color screen.

I personally just took a Colorado home with me. And let me tell you, the paperless caching feature is amazing!

If you want to learn more about geocaching, you can either just stop down at the shop and ask any of the addicts about it, or check out www.geocaching.com.