BFF Caching Buddies - GSAK 201 - Beyond Da Basics Event Cache
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BFF Caching Buddies - GSAK 201 - Beyond Da Basics
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
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Learn about some of the more advanced benefits of using GSAK version 8 to enhance your geocaching experience as presented by BFF Geocaching Buddies KeyResults and 2katz.
When: Saturday July 14, 2012 from 1pm until 3pm
Where: Barbara Bush Branch Library, Robin Bush Activity Room
6817 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, TX
(281) 376-4610
BFF Caching Buddies KeyResults and 2katz have been asked repeatedly about how we use GSAK in our geocaching exploits. So, as promised, we decided to gather to share how we use GSAK with you.
This event covers topics Beyond Da Basics including:
- Advanced cache selection and retrieval
- Advanced sorting and filtering
- Custom stats for your GC.com profile including badges, belts, counties, challenges, etc.
- Using GSAK to help decide where to cache and which caches to go after (Advanced)
- Using GSAK aid caching with groups
- Generating custom GPX files for any device.
Time permitting: we will take some questions and demonstrate some of our favorite “must have” macros and how to keep them up to date.
Internet access to gc.com from your laptop is desirable to fully enjoy all of the goodies avaiilable. WiFi is available at the library and you are encouraged to work along with us.
A couple things:
Space is limited to about 20 persons comfortably and power outlets are limited. Be sure to log “will attend” only when you are sure you will be there. If we fill up, we’ll have another session at a later date. First come, first served!
- Basic familiarity with GSAK version 8 is recommended to get the most out of this event.
- Space is limited to about 20 persons comfortably and power outlets are limited. So please log “will attend” only when you are sure you will be there. If we fill up, we’ll have another later. First come, first served!
- We will assume you have found and logged geocaches and understand how it works via Geocaching.com and we will also assume that you have a premium membership. A premium membership is required to use many of the features we’ll show you.
Our setup:
We will demonstrate using a WiFi enabled Windows laptop with GSAK version 8 and a Garmin GPSMAP 62s /62stc
GSAK Version 8 unleashes incredibly useful tools and functionality that really empower premium members of geocaching.com to new heights.
For instance:
- Did you know that you can draw a line around an area, like George Bush Park, and retrieve all the caches within the lines?
- Want the last 30 logs?
- Want only some of the photos?
- Don't want anything over a 3 difficulty, or anything over a 2.5 terrain either? No problem!
- How about only caches that were found in the past 30 days? or placed this year?
- How about only the caches placed by Muddy Buddies or Family Ryan? Again, no problem.
- How about only the caches with 2 or more FAVs? Sure, you can do that too.
- Did you know that you can custom log 300 finds in about 20 minutes and simultaneously let all your TB inventory "visit" all 300 caches at the same time? You can!
- You can also handle all trackable retrievals, and drops too at the same time with almost no effort at all.
- You can even upload all your geotagged photos to the caches too, almost effortlessly!
- Did you know that GSAK has the ability to generate an optimal route to retrieve a group of urban caches for you in the most efficient manner? With the help of macros, it does.
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