[Az-Geocaching] RE: grrrrrrrrr more mis information from the site stewards

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Dear Jill,
Thank you for taking the time to write....it sure is encouraging to
hear support from "the real deal"....:-) 
I am glad to hear that you plan to start geocaching, and I sure hope
you enjoy it (as much as we all do!)
Thanks again,
Trisha "Lightning"
Prescott


"Jill McCormick" wrote:








I just wanted to put in my two cents on this 
issue.  I have been reading the messages regarding the article in the
AZ 
Watch written by Shelly Rasmussen.  I am a site steward and would like
to 
say that she does not represent all site stewards, in fact, I think
most site 
stewards disagree with her views. I do not geocache myself, but hope
to in 
the near future.  I am the regional coordinator for the Yuma Region
and 
have an avid geocacher in my group.  I also have a few sites with
caches 
near them, but I have never had any trouble with vandalism at these
sites.  
As a site steward our job is to monitor and carry out the wishes of
the land 
managers, not be the police, judge, and jury regarding geocaching.  As
I 
understood it from speaking with Mary Estes, you had a productive
meeting on 
September 27th, and had high hopes for future cooperation. I also
understand 
that many landmanagers have no problem with geocaching, nor do they
have 
policies against it.  Please do not allow Ms. Rasmussen's comments to
undo 
the good that has been done.  I plan to speak to Mary Estes myself and
ask 
her to no longer allow Ms. Rasmussen to publicly speak as if she was
speaking 
for all site stewards.  Hopefully this will put an end to this issue.  
Keep up the good work.
 
Sincerely,
Jill McCormick 
Regional Coordinator 
Yuma-Quartzsite


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