"Where there is a WILL you will find > a WAY" (and let's hope with a minimum of whining.... :-) > Trisha "Lightning" that is like place a cache and they will find it I am reminded of Sand Dollars Words,,, ok maybe I need to find it again what were the 3 steps on finding a cache??? maybe we should rename this thread excuses for not caching or finding a cache... No MTN bike no Camera no pencil no GPS no shoes no shirt had to work batteries died my topo map was blurry there were to many rocks Bees snakes killer Grackle attacking from above Homeless bums sittin on it there was a fence there was a no trespassing sign power lines stubbed toe no SCUBA gear no boat police helicopter had us in the spot light the container was taken entered coordinates wrong was sleepy was hungry sun was in my eyes lunar eclipse got lost ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trisha" To: Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Digital camera not necessary for uploading pictures to Geocaching.com > When we don't have Dan's digital camera (like, he isn't with me) I can > take a pic with my good ol' 35 mm....a disposable is a good > alternative....and after getting them developed scan them onto my > computer...OOPS...that brings up a different "special equipment" > issue, a scanner.....SORRY didn't mean to..... muddy the waters! ha ha > ha > I guess my point is that a digital camera, while the easier way to get > pics online, isn't the only way. "Where there is a WILL you will find > a WAY" (and let's hope with a minimum of whining.... :-) > Trisha "Lightning" > Prescott > > > On Thu, 15 May 2003 21:49:38 -0700 (PDT), Ken Akerman wrote: > > If a virtual cache REQUIRED you to take a picture of you and your GPS > (or something like that) in order to receive credit for that cache.. > > However, you don't need to use a digital camera to take a picture and > post it to Geocaching.com. You can get a very inexpensive camera > (like a disposable camera for around $5), take pictures, develop them > using a service that provides you with free pictures online (like > Photoworks.com), > and upload the online picture to your cache log. This is what I did > for virtual and locationless caches before I obtained my digital > camera. > > This is not as easy as using a digital camera, and you may have to > wait several days after visiting a virtual cache before you can obtain > the picture and post it to your log entry, but it is an inexpensive > way to get a picture for a virtual cache entry. > > Ken (a.k.a. Highpointer) > ____________________________________________________________ > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > http://www.azgeocaching.com