[Az-Geocaching] survey of sorts...
Joe Brekke
listserv@azgeocaching.com
Sun, 25 Aug 2002 22:52:19 -0700
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From: Regan Smith=20
To: listserv@azgeocaching.com=20
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 12:11 PM
Subject: [Az-Geocaching] survey of sorts...
Howdy
After I take another statistics class I will put the results in some =
other useless form but until then I will just group the best or most =
popular answers together. Some questions are yes/no others are not keep =
answers concise as possible.
1) How did you get introduced to Geo Caching?
My brother came to visit for Christmas 2001, and he had had a =
GPSr for some time, but heard about this on the flight down, so I went =
out with him on his first finds.
2) How long have you been a Geo Cacher?
Since Christmas 2001
3) What is your present GPS'r?
eTrex
a) What was your first GPS'r?
Same
b) How many units have you owned?
1
c) What unit(s) would you recommend to new cachers?
Don't buy something really expensive...try this first to see =
if you like it...I don't know how many people I see that quit after just =
a few finds. If you like it then get something more exensive.
4) How long did it take to locate your first cache?
Not including the walk about 10 seconds...saw it from about a =
100ft off...Squeeky's San Tan Park Cache
5) What has been your most memorable cache?
Heiroglyphic Canyon
a) Why?
Was one of first caches...I had never seen heiroglyphs before, =
(being new to Arizona) did it with my brother and his family...it was =
fun, and great views.
6) What has been your least favorite cache?
They've all been fun in one way or another
a) Why?
N/A
7) What factors dictate which cache you go looking for?
Can I get to it with a baby back pack on and not endanger my =
toddler.
8) How many other Geo Cachers have you met while on a caching hunt?
I guess about 10 different teams.
9) Has that meeting changed the way you cache?
I can't think of any way
10) When unable to locate a cache how long do you search?
usually at least a half hour or so
a) How many attempts before logging a no-find?
Usually 1
b) Do you contact the cache owner for help?
Haven't yet, but sounds like a good idea if I can't find one.
c) Do you ask other cachers for help?=20
=20
Same answer.
11) When driving around are you tempted to go and look again at caches =
you have found before?
Nope...
12) What has been the best trinket in a cache?
Albert Einstein Pig Travel Bug and Geofurby...that I made into =
a Travel Bug
13) What has been the worst trinket in a cache?
Matches, hair curler, ammo, Hershey's Kisses...If you don't =
think those were melted....
14) Do you leave a signature item?
No
a) Are you considering your own?
No
b) Who has the most notable?
Haven't noticed
15) When in a populated area waiting to retrieve a cache what things =
do you do to pass the time?
Usually go to another cache
a) While waiting what was the worst thing to have happen?
My 10 year old had to pee really bad
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b) What has been the best thing?
met some other geocachers
16) Do you practice Cache in Trash out?
sometimes
17) Your own question for others?
What is the reason that BEST describes why you go out and =
geocache...in other words what keeps you coming back for more?
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sorts...</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Howdy</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>After I take another statistics class =
I will put=20
the results in some other useless form but until then I will just =
group the=20
best or most popular answers together. Some questions are yes/no =
others are=20
not keep answers concise as possible.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>1) How did you get =
introduced to=20
Geo Caching?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
My brother=20
came to visit for Christmas 2001, and he had had a GPSr for some time, =
but=20
heard about this on the flight down, so I went out with him on his =
first=20
finds.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>2) How long have you =
been a Geo=20
Cacher?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
Since=20
Christmas 2001</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>3) What is your =
present=20
GPS'r?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2> =20
eTrex</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2> =
a) What was=20
your first GPS'r?</FONT></DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000=20
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000> =20
Same</FONT><BR> b) How many units have you =
owned?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV></FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
=20
1</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2> c) =
What unit(s)=20
would you recommend to new cachers?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
Don't buy=20
something really expensive...try this first to see if you like it...I =
don't=20
know how many people I see that quit after just a few finds. If =
you like=20
it then get something more exensive.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>4) How long did it =
take to locate=20
your first cache?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2> Not=20
including the walk about 10 seconds...saw it from about a 100ft=20
off...Squeeky's San Tan Park Cache</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>5) What has been your =
most=20
memorable cache?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
Heiroglyphic Canyon</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2> a) =
Why?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
Was one of=20
first caches...I had never seen heiroglyphs before, (being new to =
Arizona) did=20
it with my brother and his family...it was fun, and great =
views.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>6) What has been your =
least=20
favorite cache?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
They've all=20
been fun in one way or another</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2> a) =
Why?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
N/A</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>7) What factors =
dictate which cache=20
you go looking for?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
Can I get=20
to it with a baby back pack on and not endanger my =
toddler.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>8) How many other Geo =
Cachers have=20
you met while on a caching hunt?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
I guess=20
about 10 different teams.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>9) Has that meeting =
changed the way=20
you cache?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
I can't=20
think of any way</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>10) When unable to =
locate a cache=20
how long do you search?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
usually at=20
least a half hour or so</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2> a) =
How many=20
attempts before logging a no-find?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
Usually=20
1</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2> b) =
Do you=20
contact the cache owner for help?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
Haven't=20
yet, but sounds like a good idea if I can't find one.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> <FONT =
color=3D#ff0000> c) Do you=20
ask other cachers for help?</FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
Same=20
answer.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>11) When driving =
around are you=20
tempted to go and look again at caches you have found =
before?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
Nope...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>12) What has been the =
best trinket=20
in a cache?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
Albert=20
Einstein Pig Travel Bug and Geofurby...that I made into a Travel=20
Bug</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>13) What has been the =
worst trinket=20
in a cache?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
Matches,=20
hair curler, ammo, Hershey's Kisses...If you don't think those were=20
melted....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>14) Do you leave a =
signature=20
item?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
No</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> <FONT =
color=3D#ff0000>a) Are you=20
considering your own?</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
No</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2> b) =
Who has the=20
most notable?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
Haven't=20
noticed</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>15) When in a =
populated area=20
waiting to retrieve a cache what things do you do to pass the=20
time?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
Usually go=20
to another cache</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2> a) =
While waiting=20
what was the worst thing to have happen?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
My 10 year=20
old had to pee really bad</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2> b) =
What has been=20
the best thing?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
met some=20
other geocachers</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>16) Do you =
practice Cache in=20
Trash out?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> =
sometimes</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2>17) Your own question =
for=20
others?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#ff0000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2> What=20
is the reason that BEST describes why you go out and geocache...in =
other words=20
what keeps you coming back for =
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