--- Gale wrote: > "Of course, if you live in a strictly urban setting > like New York City, you > are probably resigned to microcaches, but for the > majority of us with many > parks and acres of forests around, we don't have an > excuse. > > Next time you place a cache......let's get back to > what made us want to go > geocaching in the first place." > > I had to respond to this one. > > I dont have a 4 wheel drive. My back and hip injury > is severe enough that going out for a long drive and > on a back road would preclude me from any activity > for awhile, not to mention being on pain meds. I am > happy that most of you can go on and enjoy these > caches. My enjoyment in geocaching comes mainly from > those "despised" urban caches. > > This article was written by someone who wants to > return to the days where only physically fit people > have access to caches. Like it or not, other people > have become geocachers. Physically unfit people have > discovered an activity they can enjoy. I dont see > why both cache types cant co-exist? Ive seen some > nice rural caches, as well as junky ones. Same with > urban caches. What made me get into geocaching was > the joy of having an activity that I could enjoy > without suffering discomfort, of still having a > reason to get outside and enjoy the day. The quote > from the article reflects a mentality that little or > no urban caches should exist. Since Scott agrees > with this article, Im guessing that he doesnt think > they should exist, or that more rural caches should > be placed. Please dont take this the wrong way > Scott, but you do realize that instead of > complaining about the lack of rural caches and over > abundance of urban micros...that maybe you can place > a few yourself? Personally I happe! > n to > like urban microcaches. I like the challenge. > > "Again, lately I have really been enjoying the > occasional cache I have found > as I have been really only doing wilderness hiking > caches around Sedona. > They are my kind of fun." > > Thats great Scott, but it is not my idea of fun. > Feel free to play your way. I cant do those kinds of > caches. Ever since falling down stairs 12 yrs ago, I > have not had the mobility I used to have. I would > like to continue to play the game my way without > feeling like an unwelcome outsider. I dont complain > about all the 4 wheel drive caches or the > mountaintop caches that I can never get to. Please > stop complaining about the caches I can enjoy. > Geocaching should be a game for all kinds of people. > Gale,I agree!Caching should be for everyone!I don't see anything creative in an ammo box under some rocks!If I want to show cachers a scenic area,I can put a micro there to do that!In fact you often have to be more creative to conceal a micro in an urban location! I enjoy the adventure of the hunt!!It does not matter the size of the container! Guy __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Y! Messenger - Communicate in real time. Download now. http://messenger.yahoo.com