How a Globetrotting Vintner Uses His GPS
by Roxanne Laverty on Mar 1, 2012 |
 When eco-friendly and ingenuity meet, you find a winemaker that uses all that nature has to offer to age his favorite wine. A self-proclaimed wandering winemaker, Eric Weisinger discarded the idea of building a wine cellar as being costly and ecologically invasive. Instead, he has been ...
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Tags: GPS, geocaching, wine, world, travel, Eric Weisinger, vintner, bottle, bury, hide, hidden, coordinates, aged, caches, Rouge Valley, New Zealand, globetrotting |
Related Items: Garmin GPSMAP 62s, Garmin Oregon 450, Garmin Oregon 550 with Camera, Garmin Dakota 20, Garmin eTrex 20, Garmin eTrex 30, Garmin Montana 650, Garmin Montana 600 |
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Win an eTrex 30 from OpenCaching.com
by Roxanne Laverty on Feb 27, 2012 |
Garmin's OpenCaching has added the option to add photos to the caches placed by users. To promote this new feature, they are running a contest to win an eTrex 30 handheld!
During the month of March, OpenCaching.com is giving away one eTrex ...
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Tags: Garmin, OpenCaching, Geocaching, contest, win, Etrex 30, photo, import, cache, video |
Related Items: Garmin GPSMAP 62s, Garmin Oregon 450, Garmin Oregon 550 with Camera, Garmin Dakota 20, Garmin eTrex 20, Garmin eTrex 30, Garmin Montana 650, Garmin Montana 600 |
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Garmin Forerunner 910XT Software Update
by Rebecca Pearson on Feb 24, 2012 |
 Yesterday, February 23, 2012, Garmin released the first firmware update for the Forerunner 910XT. While the update didn’t add any new features, software version 2.40 targeted bugs found by customers and during testing. The following issues were fixed: - Interface freezing while swimming in a pool
- Dropout of speed ...
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Tags: Garmin, Forerunner, 910XT, running, cycling, swimming, watch, multi sport, software, update, version 2.40, pool, Windows, Mac, Garmin Connect, 2012, power meter, speed, pace, cadence, freezing, issues, bugs |
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Visit the Mid-Canada Boat Show This March
by Roxanne Laverty on Feb 22, 2012 |
 This year's Mid-Canada Boat Show, also known as the Winnipeg Boat Show, will take place March 1-4, 2012. Advertised as the largest boating, fishing, camping, and cottage industry show in Central Canada, the Mid-Canada Boat Show attendees will find everything for their summer adventures under one ...
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Tags: Winnipeg, Ontario, Manitoba, Canada, Mid-Canada Boat Show, boating, cottage, camping, fishing, central, sale, event, weekend, free |
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Software Update for the Garmin eTrex 20 and 30
by Rebecca Pearson on Feb 13, 2012 |
 On February 10, 2012, Garmin released a software update for the eTrex 20 and 30. Software version 2.61 provides an improved GPS response at low speeds. With the latest software, users should be able to receive a stronger GPS signal than before. The update requires an ...
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Tags: Garmin, software, update, version, eTrex 20, eTrex 30, improved, GPS, handheld, Beta testing, 2011, Windows, outdoor, handheld, electronic compass, barometric altimeter |
Related Items: Garmin eTrex 20, Garmin eTrex 30 |
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NEW Marine Instrument Bundle from Garmin
by Roxanne Laverty on Dec 8, 2011 |
 With the holiday gift-giving season in full swing, Garmin has announced the ultimate marine instrument bundle. The bundle, 010-00747-01, brings three popular marine products together, including the Wind Sensor GWS 10, the GMI 10 Instrument ...
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Tags: Garmin, GMI, GWS, DST800, Airmar, wind, depth, speed, NMEA, sensor, water, temperature, air, barometer, boat |
Related Items: Garmin GMI 10, Garmin GWS 10, Garmin Thru-hull Mount Smart Transducer Depth Temp Speed |
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Friday Feature: The Making of a RAM Mount
by Rebecca Pearson on Oct 28, 2011 |
 Ever wonder how many parts go into creating a RAM Mount? In our Friday Feature, Rick from Toronto, shares the different parts he used for his truck's windshield mount.
Rick says, "[I was] trying to find a good location in my truck for my GPS. I ...
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Tags: Friday Feature, GPS City Gallery, RAM Mount, Garmin, eTrex, Legend HCx, arm socket, locking, suction base, windshield, cradle, base, diamond plate, truck, bike, motorcycle |
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Garmin Announces OpenCaching Contest
by Roxanne Laverty on Oct 5, 2011 |
 Garmin just announced a contest to get more people involved with their caching website, OpenCaching. Similar to the well-known Geocaching, OpenCaching is a treasure-hunting game designed to bring people together and out into the world.
The contest revolves around Opie, Garmin's OpenCaching mascot, and his treasure chest full ...
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Tags: Garmin, OpenCaching, Geocaching, treasure, hunting, Dakota 20, Oregon 450T, 62STC, Opie, starter kit, sweepstakes, contest, win, award |
Related Items: Garmin Dakota 20, Garmin Oregon 450t, Garmin GPSMAP 62stc, Garmin OpenCaching Introductory Kit |
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Friday Feature: Mounting a GoPro HD Camera
by Rebecca Pearson on Sep 9, 2011 |
 For the risk takers who would like to document their adventures on the open road, Lynn from San Diego offers some great tips for camera mounting systems.
Lynn explains, "GPS units, phones, iPods, etc., are all relatively easy to mount on a motorcycle with Ram ... View Article |
Tags: Friday Feature, GPS City Gallery, GoPro, mount, HD camera, Goldwing, Roadstar |
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Magellan Announces a GIS Trade-In Program
by Roxanne Laverty on Aug 23, 2011 |
 Last week, Magellan announced a new program involving the GIS eXplorist Pro 10, the rugged GPS handheld released in April 2011. As an incentive to upgrade, Magellan is offering customers a $75 credit towards the eXplorist Pro 10 if they trade-in an old GIS data ...
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Tags: Magellan, GPS, GIS, MobileMapper, eXplorist, Pro 10, Windows, Mobile 6.5, 3.2 Megapixel, 32GB, Bluetooth, wireless, trade-in, US, Canada |
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