Do you bring your GPS on a cruise ?

[CruiseCATnMACK]

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.

[LeeW]

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.

[mapsmith]

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.

[aimless]

What do DH and DW stand for?

[chrysalis]

dear husband....dear wife

 

sil = son in law

dd = dea daughter

 

you get the picture now....