[Az-Geocaching] Re:sport/hobby/log books
Brian Casteel
listserv@azgeocaching.com
Sun, 1 Dec 2002 20:18:24 -0700
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During my geocaching existence, I never really cared about numbers, but =
I did strive for those 'milestones', such as the 100th find. I wanted =
to make that a special one, because it is an accomplishment to say I've =
gone 'that far' in geocaching, and I've managed to stick with the sport. =
It was never about a competition, but merely a stepping stone in the =
sport. I chose to go for a cache that had been my nemesis for over a =
year prior. It was about the accomplishment. Sure, the numbers are =
involved in the picture, but I feel it is more of a friendly competition =
than to say you are better than someone. I know that I have a long way =
to go before I could ever come close to someone like Team SandDollar, =
Team CHUMP, RTW or Wyle E, and therefore I am not going to alter my =
existence for the sole purpose of catching up with their numbers.
Lately, I've become more interested in the rural caches, or ones that =
require some hiking, and my 'numbers' don't climb that rapidly. It's =
more about the accomplishment and the challenge of finding it after the =
beating of a hike that I enjoy. Urban caches are still fun when I don't =
have the time to go out for a day of hiking, and present a unique =
challenge all their own. These days, the numbers game is a personal =
one. I allocate a certain amount of time, and give myself a list of =
caches to go find. If I can get them all, it is a testament to myself =
about how much my skill may have improved. If not, oh well. I enjoy =
myself just the same, whether I get 3 or 30 in a day.
Just my .02
Brian
Team A.I.
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>During my geocaching existence, I never =
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year prior. It was about the accomplishment. Sure, the =
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involved in the picture, but I feel it is more of a friendly competition =
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say you are better than someone. I know that I have a long way to =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Lately, I've become more interested in =
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rapidly. It's more about the accomplishment and the challenge of =
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challenge all their own. These days, the numbers game is a =
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one. I allocate a certain amount of time, and give myself a list =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Just my .02</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Brian</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Team A.I.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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