http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/ Exploring Nova Scotia Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:31:31 GMT Terry J. Deveau http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9915 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9915 A new archaeology-based "reality show" debuts tonight. The first episode is about the Fort Raleigh "Lost Colony" on Roanoke Island, England's first settlement Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:30:59 GMT Benoit Lalonde http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9914 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9914 For sensitivity of a receiver in the smallest package possible, I suggest the same as Steve; the garmin forunner 305 (I think the new one is even smaller; the Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:20:11 GMT MysteriousNS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9913 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9913 *Volunteers sought to extend hiking trail* Hand tools, sweat and community pride are all volunteers need to join a work party to build a section of Nova Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:56:23 GMT April MacIntyre http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9912 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9912 I use the Garmin GPSMap 76CSx (actually upgraded from the 76Cx a few years ago because it liked it so much but managed to damage the display - my own fault). Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:51:50 GMT Jennifer Ferguson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9911 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9911 Hi Terry, I would love to be involved but I don't really have the necessary skills to organize the event or the time at the moment. Please feel free to pass my Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:54:43 GMT sbestca http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9910 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9910 I have the Garmin Etrex Legend as well. It was a good unit in its day but is a bit dated now. The newer Garmin Etrex Cx (not the CSx) has greater sensitivity Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:24:49 GMT Steve Meredith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9909 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9909 I have a Garmin eTrex Summit and a newer eTrex Vista C. Both still work but the Summit doesn't accept maps and no longer communicates with a PC due to Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:12:56 GMT Paul J Smith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9908 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9908 I have been using this same unit (Garmin 60 CSX) for about a year or more and am very happy with it...excellent reception, even inside the house. It seems to Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:52:54 GMT Terry J. Deveau http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9907 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9907 St. Marie de Grâce, Fort Point Museum Grounds LaHave, Nova Scotia Aug 21 and 22, 2009 Friday Activities 6-9:30 Registration of Reunion Descendents/Meet and Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:06:52 GMT port cove http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9906 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9906 I have been using Garmin 60C SX with 1 gig Micro SD card. I paid about 475 for it 2 years ago. They are about 350 new now. I purchased an external antenna for Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:16:19 GMT Terry J. Deveau http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9905 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9905 ... Sorry, it actually has a 500 WPT memory, which is plenty big. What I meant to say is that the 2000 track point memory is too small. Terry Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:11:34 GMT Terry J. Deveau http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9904 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9904 I have a Magellan SporTrak Map unit. It is tough as nails. Has taken a lot of abuse, including being repeatedly slammed by the trunk lid of the car (why won't Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:52:35 GMT MysteriousNS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9903 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9903 *Dig reveals treasures of Liverpool?s past *Pictures at the link http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/1130780.html By BEVERLEY WARE South Shore Bureau Sun. Jul Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:43:02 GMT MysteriousNS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9902 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9902 I look forward to reports Jon! I am still trying to figure out how a compass works, let alone an even fancier GPS, so no help from me there :) However, this Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:17:17 GMT Jonathan Guy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9901 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NSExplore/message/9901 I'm looking at picking up a new GPS this week in preparation for an all-out assault on backwoods Nova Scotia. :) I've been looking at the Magellan Triton 1500