RE: [Az-Geocaching] survey of sorts...

Geocaching is an acquired taste; ONCE and you're hooked.

Dick
CJ

-----Original Message-----
From: Regan Smith [mailto:buggers@mindspring.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 1:29 PM
To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] survey of sorts...


Ok I am doing this survey for this reason: I have associated with people
that will remain non Cachers as I was unable to satisfy many of their
questions, though I and my Caching partner are unique and will continue
as long as we are able too. I thought lastnight as I was midnight
caching why not get some general information from my fellow cachers. I
don't intend on using any of the information for any other purpose than
that, but haven't you ever wondered???

----- Original Message -----
From: Regan <mailto:buggers@mindspring.com> Smith
To: listserv@azgeocaching.com <mailto:listserv@azgeocaching.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 12:11 PM
Subject: [Az-Geocaching] survey of sorts...


Howdy

After I take another statistics class I will put the results in some
other useless form but until then I will just group the best or most
popular answers together. Some questions are yes/no others are not keep
answers concise as possible.

1) How did you get introduced to Geo Caching?
     From a scubadiving website

2) How long have you been a Geo Cacher?
    Not long enough since May 2002

3) What is your present GPS'r?
        Magellan 315
    a) What was your first GPS'r?
        Magellan Trailblazer XL 1994
    b) How many units have you owned?
         Three
    c) What unit(s) would you recommend to new cachers?
            Uh Magellan
4) How long did it take to locate your first cache?
            2 minutes counting the walk from the truck
5) What has been your most memorable cache?
        each has its own unique story
    a) Why?
        I think it was the talk I had with that lizzard on Silly
Mountian

6) What has been your least favorite cache?
            The ones I lost blood at
    a) Why?
            They left physical scars

7) What factors dictate which cache you go looking for?
        Location, Location,Location, and rating.

8) How many other Geo Cachers have you met while on a caching hunt?
     Three different groups all very nice

9) Has that meeting changed the way you cache?
    Yes 

10) When unable to locate a cache how long do you search?
    my rule is 20 minutes  
    a) How many attempts before logging a no-find?
        3 
    b) Do you contact the cache owner for help?
        Yes
    c) Do you ask other cachers for help? 
        When we can

11) When driving around are you tempted to go and look again at caches
you have found before?
        Yes    

12) What has been the best trinket in a cache?
        The one the will be left as a White Elephant

13) What has been the worst trinket in a cache?
         Used golf balls           

14) Do you leave a signature item?
        No
    a) Are you considering your own?
        Yes
    b) Who has the most notable?
        The Sand Dollar and the Business Card

15) When in a populated area waiting to retrieve a cache what things do
you do to pass the time?
        Sitting on a bench
    a) While waiting what was the worst thing to have happen?
        Having the sprinkler turned on
    b) What has been the best thing?
        found a quarter

16) Do you practice Cache in Trash out?
        When possible

17) Your own question for others?
        What if you get caught by someone?