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fireman121 · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:28 pm Post subject:

I was thinking about checking into Cabela’s in Rogers for there meeting rooms, Lets wait and see what Gander Mountain has to say first.
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Moe the Sleaze · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:28 pm Post subject:

It seems to me folks are putting the cart before the horse. No one has yet stepped forward to lead such an event and you're already discussing location.

I know lot of us cache paperlessly but I doubt any two of us do it the same way. There is no right or wrong approach. I have a method that works for me but most people would probably think it's stupid. Some people think GSAK is the ultimate tool, others think it's terrible.

My recommendation... just fool around with the various tools until you find a method that works for you.
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Pear Head · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:01 pm Post subject:

KC0GRN · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 22 Feb 2004 Posts: 1424

I had posted this idea a while ago, and knew a few people might be interested in attending, but I never managed to find a good location. I agree with Moe though, and my thoughts on such an evnt were not so much a teacher teaching a class, but more of an open discussion, let people that use different approaches or software show others how it works (ie, someone that uses gsak showing anyone else interested in learning it how to use it, someone else that knows Watcher shows it to anyone interested, etc).

I just couldn't locate a good meeting facility that would have a few computers or enough people with laptops. Plus the fact that most techies tend to be the alpha geek in their groups and want to indoctrinate the masses rather than be more give and take.

That being said, it'd still be a nice event to have, but given the large groups attending events now, my ideal of having small gatherings to learn different programs might be impractical anymore.

Grey Wolf and Wild Rice · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 5:16 am Post subject:

Here is a link to a good instructional site from a cacher I know. Both GSAK and free software are explained. He is usually willing to answer questions to get you started.

http://www.floridageocaching.com/

Click the link "Go Paperless" for the tutorial.

sir_zman · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:42 am Post subject:

Jonas and Julia · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 9:12 am Post subject:

This is more about meeting room space and less about an event. Just throwing the info out there.

All Hennepin County libraries have free WiFi access, and most have meeting rooms available at no charge to non-profit organizations. I can speak only for HCL, but I assume other library systems across the metro and the state also have meeting room space.

Meeting Rooms

sir_zman · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 10:29 am Post subject:

Washington County does the same thing. My wife used to be a librarian at the one in Woodbury and they also have free wifi.

pto · Geocacher Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 136

It can be done:
"Paperless Geocaching Encore - Prairie Du Sac WI "
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=84c12c1e-5ca8-40ef-a7c7-91e2d751dd25

fireman121 · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 2:44 pm Post subject:

Marsha and Silent Bob · Past MnGCA President Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 6261

fireman121 · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 2:48 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the info.
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