Garmin Colorado uploader

The Garmin Colorado GPS allows users to log geocache visits in a file called geocache_visits.txt - this file can then be uploaded to the geocaching.com web site.

This perl script simplifies this process by :-

Adding the date and time to the log
Adding the find number to the log
Create a more colourful log message
Add in any notes made in the field
Performing the upload

In addition, pre-compilied binaries are available (for Linux, Mac OS/X and DOS/Windows) which can be installed on the GPS itself. Thus, wherever your are and whatever PC you have available, you can still use this script.

Installation

Simply download the release archive from https://sourceforge.net/projects/coloradoupload/files/ and extract onto your GPS device. For example, if you are using Windows after extraction you should see :-

Included in the distribution is :-
- upload.shell - wrapper script for Linux
- upload.command - wrapper script for OS/X
- upload.bat - wrapper script for DOS/Windows
- bin - directory containing pre-compiled executables
Edit the wrapper scripts to add your geocaching.com username and password
- change all occurrences of USER to your actual usernamne
- change all occurrences of PASSWORD to your actual password

Usage

After your geocaching trip, click on one of the upload wrapper scripts (depending on your desktop operating system). At this point the geocache_visits.txt file is augmented, uploaded and a browser window opened :-

You field notes may then be edited and saved as usual.

Final result

The final log entry will look something like this :-