1) How did you get introduced to Geo Caching? I saw the movie Planet of the Apes and didn't understand the ending so I went to the movie website to research.  I found that the producers were hosting a geocache  game promoting the movie. That led me to Jeremy's site and the rest is history!  I was hooked!

2) How long have you been a Geo Cacher? About a year

3) What is your present GPS'r? I have a Garmin Emap and Magellan 315
a) What was your first GPS'r?  Emap
b) How many units have you owned? 2
c) What unit(s) would you recommend to new cachers? Depends on budget, both my GPS' work fine

4) How long did it take to locate your first cache? It was Canal Cache and it took about 10 minutes.

5) What has been your most memorable cache?a) Why?  I can't say, there have all have something special in their own way.  I'd have to go through them all and tell you each special memory.

6) What has been your least favorite cache?a) Why?   I don't have one.

7) What factors dictate which cache you go looking for?  Sweltering heat, ability for kids to handle, closeness to my abode. Also, I like mental challenges so I like puzzle caches.

8) How many other Geo Cachers have you met while on a caching hunt? I met one face to face (a cacher who I never see logs on) and from a distance I met another (Scott from Roping the Wind)

9) Has that meeting changed the way you cache? No

10) When unable to locate a cache how long do you search? 30 minutes or so
a) How many attempts before logging a no-find? If I know that I know where the cache is but can't find it because of spies or sticker bushes or complaining children or darkness or whatever, I don't log a no-find.  If I truly cannot find it I would log a no-find after the first hunt.
b) Do you contact the cache owner for help?  Yes I have
c) Do you ask other cachers for help? I would, but haven't yet

11) When driving around are you tempted to go and look again at caches you have found before? Sometimes. I actually did take different kids out to a cache behind our house because it was so fun.

12) What has been the best trinket in a cache? Since I'm never the first to find most trinkets are average. I don't hunt for that reason.

13) What has been the worst trinket in a cache?  See above

14) Do you leave a signature item? I usually leave a geocaching pin I made up, sometimes a patriotic button I made because of 9-11
a) Are you considering your own?
b) Who has the most notable?  The Sand Dollar has been a favorite and is meaningful

15) When in a populated area waiting to retrieve a cache what things do you do to pass the time?  Wander around furtively!  Look at other things in the area.
a) While waiting what was the worst thing to have happen? A child got a Jumping Cholla stuck to his leg.
b) What has been the best thing? I figured out where the cache was!

16) Do you practice Cache in Trash out? Yes

17) Your own question for others? How the heck do so many of you find soooooo many caches?  I know you work for money, so where do you find the time?

Jeanene
Team Javamobo