GPS Challenge for Pyrenees Gathering
Submitted: Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 16:05
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Bonz (Vic) - Thoughtfully
Well its getting ever closer and the National Gathering is about to go off with a bang and I am planning this year to do a GPS Challenge at
the Pyrenees get together.
The Prize is a LIFE
MEMBERSHIP to ExplorOz donated by David and Michelle.
What I am planning is to have ten GPS points as the starting point for each challenge. At this point will be a
sign with the next GPS point, and at the third point would be the final GPS point and a code that
Explorers would need to bring back to the
camp. Those codes will be checked and the person who has the winning code wins the Prize.
The aim is to teach people or to learn them how to set a GPS point in their GPS's and then to navigate to that point, not too sure how TomTom/Navman street GPS's will go with this but it will be a fun learning time anyway and a great prize.
What do people think about this? Is this something you think would be fun and worthwhile.
Feedback greatly appreciated here or to my Members Message if you prefer.
Bonz ATNK (Always thinking Never Knowing)
Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 16:20
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 16:20
So what is going to be my prize when I win it???
hahhahahahahahaha
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Thoughtfully- Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 16:23
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 16:23
If the Winner is already a life member, then they will receive the Life Member prize and the prize will go to the second placed person.
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Follow Up By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 18:19
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 18:19
I thought you were already informed of the prize
young Kev? A lumpy, uncomfortable Kapok mattress for your new Trek
Shack
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Follow Up By: Hairs & Fysh (NSW) - Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 18:52
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 18:52
Hey Barry,
I was thinking of a Lilo AHAHAHAHAH
One of the older ones with handles so it can double as a surf mat. :)
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 19:06
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 19:06
Kev
Your prize will be a Mermaid in a fish
tank ,
He knows what I mean .
.
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 19:54
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 19:54
hahahahaha I am a better shot than that Doug LOL
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Reply By: Member - Stuart P (WA) - Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 16:24
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 16:24
i will be able to supply a prize as
well . contact me with dates
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Thoughtfully- Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 19:06
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 19:06
Thanx Stu, the gathering is 6/7/8 of November. My email is behind my member pic if you would like to contact me.
Thanx for the offer, much appreciated.
Bonz
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Reply By: Member - Stuart P (WA) - Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 16:56
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 16:56
i will send something to illuminate your ideas for prizes
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Follow Up By: Member - Stuart P (WA) - Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 16:58
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 16:58
do i send them to you or bonz?
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Thoughtfully- Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 19:07
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 19:07
To Me Stuart. email me for the address, the emails behind my rig pic.
Thanx again
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Reply By: Robin Miller - Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 18:06
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 18:06
I think thats a good idea generally Bonz.
I hate those things when they ask useless non-related questions.
You will have to ensure that the co-ordinates are in Lat Lon , decimal and minutes/seconds as
well as UTM as some of those Tom/Jill type ones only have one format.
It would be good for those who have navigators to post the waypoint formats supported by their device in advance.
I think you are right to limit it to 2 or 3 dependant waypoints on any challenge.
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Thoughtfully- Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 19:08
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 19:08
Thanx Robin, I hadn't thought about different coordinates. I will post the initial ten sets of coords before teh gathering, will you be coming along this year?
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 20:56
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 20:56
Hi Bonz
That saturday is a day full of clashes for us, so we have been unable to commit to anything just yet Bonz.
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Reply By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 09:24
Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 09:24
Gday Bonz
So if Little Wes and I turn up with paper maps, are we eligable to enter the competition?
Murray
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 09:54
Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 09:54
Don't forget Scrubby with his 60 series that goes anywhere in 2wd LOL
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Thoughtfully- Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 19:28
Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 19:28
Most definitely, and I can tell you that you will be most welcome to show some of those Old School skills to all an asunder.
I would consider it a snub if you and little Wes didnt come along Muz.
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Follow Up By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 21:00
Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 21:00
Gday
Little Wes and I will do our best to be there and show how we can read maps.You are not under threat in any way as we have been lost many times, but we do get home at the end of the day.
Murray
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Thoughtfully- Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 21:02
Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 21:02
Yer I am not too shabby with Maps, GPS's just make it easier to get lost
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