Brian says that more people have been visiting the azgeocaching web site
and list server as a result of this most recent article than as a result
of the more favorable stories we've had in the past. It shows, I guess,
that there is no such thing as bad publicity.
 
I'd like to extend my welcome to all the Neocachers, as well as those
who have been around awhile but are new to the list. A special welcome
to Joe of Team Blunder. Judi and I had the pleasure of meeting him and
his sons at a cache a while back.
 
In case some of the newcomers haven't seen it, there's a camping "event
cache" over Labor Day weekend:
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=31456. If you can
make it, even for the day, it will be an opportunity to meet some of the
"residents" here. Another forthcoming evening,  not an event cache, is a
group going to a D-backs game on August 20. Details here:
http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/pipermail/az-geocaching/2002-August/003
852.html.
 
One post here mentioned caches in Tucson you could find without a GPS.
Jim Scotti mentioned a couple, but he left out his own "Softball" cache:
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=15874.  On a Sunday
morning, at least,  you shouldn't need a GPS. 
 
One more thing for those just getting in to this: Next time you're on
the geocaching.com web site, click on the button on the left that says,
"Discuss Geocaching" and head for the forum labeled "Getting Started".
You can search there for all the stuff you're reluctant to ask about,
and if you can't find the answer you're looking for, feel free to post
your question there. That's why it exists. Check out the other forums
while you're in the neighborhood, too. 
 
I once referred to this list as an "electronic treehouse", and sometimes
we play here as though that's exactly what it is. But treehouses often
have "Keep Out" signs on them, and we don't do that here. In that sense,
it's more like a radio station: you never know who's listening. You may
be certain, though, that there are more people here than you know about.
Try to remember that every time you're about to hit the "send" button.
 
Lastly, to Larry, Connie, and your family, whether you see this or not,
all our thoughts and prayers and wishes are with and for you all.
 
Steve
Team Tierra Buena