1) How did you get
introduced to Geo Caching?
Read about Project Ape in newspaper as promotion for Planet of the Apes movie
last summer.
2) How long have you
been a Geo Cacher? 1
year, 2 months since first find; about 8 months
actively.
3) What is your present
GPS'r? Venture
a) What was your first GPS'r? 12
b) How many
units have you owned? 2
c)
What unit(s) would you recommend to new cachers? Anything cheap, as long as
it comes with a PC interface cable. That's all you need. Then, if
you decide to stick with it, get one with maps, etc. if you want later
on.
4) How long did it take
to locate your first cache? 5-10
minutes
5) What has been your
most memorable cache? Martinez
Canyon Cache
a)
Why? Absolutely loved the
area it was in. It was also the first cache of a very memorable
caching trip (first 4WD trip).
6) What has been your
least favorite cache?
Outside of most 'locationless' ones? :) Hmm...A couple different
ones. (and no, not the 'Hmmm...' cache which was quite
enjoyable.)
a)
Why? No purpose to
them. Not an interesting place, not a challenge to find, no puzzle
involved to find the coordinates, just a container hidden in what seems to be
a random location using a technique that has most likely been done many, many
times before.
7) What factors dictate
which cache you go looking for? Groups that can be found nearby or at least on
the same excursion; availability of caching
partners.
8) How many other Geo
Cachers have you met while on a caching hunt? Not counting event caches,
about 10.
9) Has that meeting
changed the way you cache? Not really.
10) When unable to
locate a cache how long do you search? Depends on where the cache is. Out in the
boonies? 1hr+. Urban? 20 minutes.
a)
How many attempts before logging a no-find? 1
b)
Do you contact the cache owner for help? Rarely, but I have done
it.
c) Do you
ask other cachers for help? Sometimes.
11) When driving around
are you tempted to go and look again at caches you have found before? Only to show it to someone
else (Playing in Camelot) or because I see other cachers searching for it
and I want to see who they
are.
12) What has been the
best trinket in a cache? Movie Tickets (is that a
trinket?)
13) What has been the
worst trinket in a cache? Too numerous. Mostly stuff that should have
been thrown out to begin with.
14) Do you leave a
signature item? No
a)
Are you considering your own? Yes
b)
Who has the most notable? You mean there's signature items other than
SandDollars and RtW brochures out
there?
15) When in a populated
area waiting to retrieve a cache what things do you do to pass the
time? Find a bench and
wait...or leave and come back if possible.
a)
While waiting what was the worst thing to have happen? More people show up or they
don't leave for an hour (after you've found the cache and are waiting to put
it back!!)
b)
What has been the best thing? While waiting that hour, just enjoying
the area.
16) Do you
practice Cache in Trash out? Sometimes.