GPSmap62

[+gworol]

On our recent vacation to Canada I took only my map62. I'm much more comfortable with my old map60.

 

Paperless caching is great but now I can't extract the info. When I found a cache I clicked "found", in recent finds I can see found caches.

 

With my old map60 I could upload all the info into Garmin MapSource and have a quick easy list of found caches.

 

Doesn't work with a map62.

 

I've run updates for MapSource and my GPS.

 

I can open the many GPX files in my map62 but I can't find any "found" caches.

[+taybee]

HI

 

You are look for a file call geocache_visits.txt its in the Garmin folder

 

If you are using GSak have a look at the marco call FieldNotesImportandLog.gsk

i use to get the data off my 62s

 

hope this helps

[+Timpat]

Hi Gary! On your 62 you can view your Found caches by going to Find/Geocaches/Menu button/Show Found, as long as you have not cleaned out the old Canada caches. As taybee said your unit creates the "geocache_visits.txt" file in the Garmin folder and can be found when connected to the PC. This is a great feature that keeps a record of finds with dates and times.

 

You can upload this file directly to GC.com to log each cache under Your Profile/Field Notes. Look here: Upload Your Field Notes File. You will have to install the free Garmin Communicator Plugin.

Edited September 2, 2014 by Timpat

[+Lil Devil]

Wow. So much misinformation in this thread.

 

You are look for a file call geocache_visits.txt its in the Garmin folder

 

If you are using GSak have a look at the marco call FieldNotesImportandLog.gsk

That macro is obsolete if you use GSAK 8.0 or greater. Instead use Geocaching.com Access>>Publish Logs...

 

You can upload this file directly to GC.com to log each cache under Your Profile/Field Notes. Look here: Upload Your Field Notes File. You will have to install the free Garmin Communicator Plugin.

You do not need the Garmin plugin to open this file. When you plug in your 62 to the computer, it will show up as a drive letter. Just navigate to that drive and find the field notes file inside the Garmin folder.