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
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