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It is +5 C with a high forecast of +25 C. Sunrise 6:34 Sunset 20:34 Hours of daylight: 14:00.
See current forecast here. See current news here.This page last updated on: Sunday, August 24, 2008 2:33 PM
With the early morning temperature only +5 C, it is difficult to imagine applying the final coat of finish to the tete-a-tete, but it is supposed to warm up so I will wait a few hours and see if it gets close to +20 C.
A good excuse to sit back and finish "For Whom the Bell Tolls".
This might be a good day to have a serious look at my gps manual. I do not yet understand how to keep a record of my trip, nor do I have a sense of how to load additional maps.
| Learning Category | Planned Activities for Today | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Learn to use mac software that communicates with my Garmin nuvi 850 | 2 hr |
| Literature | Continue reading "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Ernest Hemingway | 1 hr |
I have learned how to download geo-cache sites onto my nuvi 850. This is actually pretty slick once one gets the hang of it. I use a web site ( https://my.garmin.com/mygarmin/marketing/geocache.htm ) where I login with a Garmin account and which then interacts with the Garmin to locate all of the geo-caches within a certain area of a particular location (e.g. home). I then select those that I want to appear on the map, and there they are, complete with identifying information. I can then disconnect the Garmin from the Mac and I can ask the Garmin to plot a route to a particular geo-cache. I have yet to actually try to find one.
The finish has been applied to the tete-a-tete. That pretty well completes this activity. I should be able to attach the backs to the frame tomorrow and place it out on the patio.
Here is a photo of the table and 4 chairs:
Hopefully we will be able to enjoy them for a short time before the snow begins to fly.
Another first. I took a short walk over to Nicholas Sheran park with my Garmin GPS unit to see if I could locate one of the four geocaches that I was able to download onto the unit from a Garmin web site. My first attempt was to find GC16ZFP NS WEST #2. It is described as a micro cache with a difficulty level of 1.5 and a terrain level of 1.5, where 1 is easy and 5 is difficult. I had no difficulty getting to within a few feet of the cache but I couldn't find it. The description also says, "Take a walk in the park and enjoy the view. I think this lovely place could use a few more." I hadn't paid attention to this description and focused my attention on a willow tree that was a few feet from a park bench. I will try again tomorrow and this time I will have a close look at the park bench.
My second attempt was to fine GCX1J0 Mosquito. Once again I had no difficulty walking across the park to this location. The description is "This is really easy terrain, and not too hard to find". There is also a hint: "Quit pining about not being able to find it and look harder. Finding this cache is probably above you anyway." I did not read this hint before looking for the cache. This time I was successful. I located the cache attached to a tree among a small cluster of such trees. The cache is described as a small cache with a difficulty level of 1 and a terrain level of 1.5. Now I know what a "small" cache looks like. The general rule of thumb is to take an item from the cache and add another item of equal or greater value. As I am still new to this I decided to take nothing and leave nothing (TNLN). In addition to the log book, which I filled in, there were a few small trinkets and one very nice geocoin from Ontario.
I will return to these sites tomorrow, this time with my camera. I would like to create a new web site that includes photos of each geocache that I locate, plus a photo of the contents. I still have a lot to learn about the different features of this hobby. For example, I have just learned that geocoins have an ID number on them that allows one to track them. I will return to GCX1J0 and make a note of this number.
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