The biggest problem isn't necessarily with more joining the Geocaching fold, but sheer ignorance. Common sense would dictate following a defined trail when out in the hills caching, but there always seems to be those who have this opinion that they are immune and that going off-trail and trailblazing the presumably quickest way to the cache, is the best thing to do. A few more after the first do it, and the next thing you know, a spider trail forms. More and more traffic starts to take this route as the wear eventually implies that it is an acceptable trail, altering the landscape for years to come. Unfortunately, it's tough to teach common sense for those who appear to lack it. Most cachers understand the simple logic of staying on the trail and minimizing impact, but it's the few who give everyone else a black eye by mere association. It's the reason some land managers have a flawed opinion of cachers, because of that ONE bad experience they've had, which forever shapes their perception of the community as a whole. Brian Team A.I. _____ From: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of J A D Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 9:58 AM To: listserv@azgeocaching.com Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Prescott Daily Courier Geocaching Article Maybe it is a wake up call. As more people get into this hobby the chances of problems increase. As a newbie I found some of the info very helpful. Desert Chickens _____ From: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of Delijaaz@aol.com Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 8:37 AM To: listserv@azgeocaching.com Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Prescott Daily Courier Geocaching Article This article does not portray Geocaching in a very positive way. http://prescottdailycourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=62 &SubSectionID=102&ArticleID=39946&TM=40968.61 delija+ma from Prescott