CruiseCATnMACK Posted January 19, 2006 #76 Share Posted January 19, 2006 The VA Sister Cruise is just me and my sis getting together for a little R&R. I will be taking my GPS and have printed out a few caches to seek out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted January 19, 2006 #77 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I want to thank the person who started this thread. I have taken my legend on cruises before and enjoyed it, but this geo-cache thing sounds cool. I can't wait to get started. Does anyone konw if there is a USB cable for connecting my leged to a PC? I have a serial connection now, but would really like a USB cable. I like my legend and would hate to have to buy a new GPSr. There are standard serial to USB converter cables available for a few bucks. Easiest source is Ebay or try computergeeks.com (not sure which connector you have but normal is USB to 9-pin). USB is a serial format so it really just needs to convert the right pins. You can also get virtually any Garmin map products on Ebay at substantial discounts. The Worldmap software I got for $40 looks like the best for the Caribbean - Bluechart requires unlocking for each separate region at around $95/region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapsmith Posted January 19, 2006 #78 Share Posted January 19, 2006 There are standard serial to USB converter cables available for a few bucks. Easiest source is Ebay or try computergeeks.com (not sure which connector you have but normal is USB to 9-pin). USB is a serial format so it really just needs to convert the right pins. You can also get virtually any Garmin map products on Ebay at substantial discounts. The Worldmap software I got for $40 looks like the best for the Caribbean - Bluechart requires unlocking for each separate region at around $95/region. Just a caution, many third party Serial to USB Converters may require specific Drivers to be loaded on to the PC for them to work correctly. Being a Garmin Dealer, we have found that the Cheapest seems to work the best. That being a Belkin Product. For the others we have found Drivers included on MS Streets and Trips, and on National Geographic Topo! Software. HOWEVER, we have not found any Serial to USB that works with Mac or other Apple Products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimless Posted November 8, 2007 #79 Share Posted November 8, 2007 What do DH and DW stand for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysalis Posted November 8, 2007 #80 Share Posted November 8, 2007 dear husband....dear wife sil = son in law dd = dea daughter you get the picture now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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