Geocaching software

[dobbin]

Newbie question here. I have a Garmin eTrex GPS and use the Map Source software that came with it to manage marks, waypoints etc. Having only used it once to down load several loc files I was a bit dissapointed it couldn't store multiple locations before sending them to the GPS. I had to load each location (from the loc) file one at a time.

Does anyone out there in Geocacheland have any experience with other software apps, that run on win XP, for managing loc or gpx originated markers on a Garmin GPS? :)

[nobbynobbs]

don't use it myself but most people rate GSAK it appears to be able to do nearly everything and cook you lunch at the same time....

[Bear and Ragged]

Or for free try

www.easygps.com (http://www.easygps.com)

GSAK is free for a trial period, then takes longer to load, and nags... and nags...

:rolleyes:

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[Bill D (wwh)]

GSAK (http://www.gsak.net/) costs 25 USD (£12.75) to register. You can become a premium member of geocaching.com for 30 dollars (£15.30). You can then get pocket queries from gc.com, which contain .gpx files which you can load straight into GSAK. There's much more information in .gpx files than in .loc files - the whole cache details.

You can then select the caches you want in GSAK and send them straight to your GPS. IMHO that's the way to go.

[dobbin]

Brill thanks for the advice I'll try GSAK first and see how I get on :D