Hi everyone, please let me introduce ourselves, though we have met a few of you out there...We are TeamBlunder...Joe, my son Brad who is 10, and my other son Erik who is 18 months...he rides to most of the caches that we have done on my back in a baby backpack.
I've known of this site for some time, and have occasionally looked on here at the stats, and come in to get info on Team Snaptek's sites...however I didn't realize that this mailing list was on the site.
I joined the list just after the article in the Republic, (Thank goodness we get the East Valley Tribune here), and have watched the posts for a few days just getting a feel for the site and "listening" to all of the comments...most of which I agree with - a few that I don't.
I am greatly impressed with the way all of you express your ideas and beliefs, however.
I too was very surprised and saddened by the content of the article and the accusations that it made. I remain convinced that the damage was not caused by Geocachers. I was convinced of this fact well before reading the descriptions from those who hid and found the caches.
Anyway, the purpose of this post was not to re-hash much of what has already been said, but was meant to introduce the members of TeamBlunder to those on this list.
My boys and I have had such a good time searching for and finding the caches that you have all hidden. This activity is family time that we spend together. My wife is a Registered Nurse, and works 12 hour night shifts every other weekend (that's our way of keeping our kids out of daycare) and 1 - 12 hour night shift during the week. So the men of the house get out and do our weekend Geocaching so our lovely Bride and Mother can get some much needed rest.
We are new to Arizona and the Valley and this activity has been great in learning how to get around, finding out what the Valley has to offer, learning historical things about the state, getting off the couch seeing some marvelously beautiful country, and most important of all, spending time with my two boys doing someting we all like...you should see Erik's face light up when I bring the Baby Backpack out...he just loves it.
I hope to run into more of the community out there in our travels, and to learn from the discussions here. I hope you all have a great weekend of caching.
Joe
TeamBlunder
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