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

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Author: Bob Renner
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Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] survey of sorts...
> 1) How did you get introduced to Geo Caching?
      I read about it on sci.geo.satellite-nav

> 2) How long have you been a Geo Cacher?

      Since 9-17-2000

> 3) What is your present GPS'r?

         e-Trex Legend

>     a) What was your first GPS'r?

          Garmin GPS-38

>     b) How many units have you owned?

          2

>     c) What unit(s) would you recommend to new
> cachers?

          Personal preference is Garmin

> 4) How long did it take to locate your first cache?

      About an hour hike in and walked right up to it.

> 5) What has been your most memorable cache?

      Bronco Butte

>     a) Why?

       A great hike with some other cachers to a cache
       that most pepple thought was impossible to hike
       to.

> 6) What has been your least favorite cache?

       A few of the urban caches that I would describe
       as "Me too caches".

>     a) Why?

       They don't have a reason for being there.

> 7) What factors dictate which cache you go looking
> for?

     If it sounds like an interesting place where I 
     haven't been before, or if it's close to home or
     work.

> 8) How many other Geo Cachers have you met while on
> a caching hunt?

     Maybe 4 or 5 other groups (Not counting the Happy
     Hours and Picnics.

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

     No.

> 10) When unable to locate a cache how long do you
> search?

     30-40 minutes.

>     a) How many attempts before logging a no-find?

         Generally on the first time I actually look.

>     b) Do you contact the cache owner for help?

         Yes.

>     c) Do you ask other cachers for help? 

         Not yet.

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

     No

> 12) What has been the best trinket in a cache?

       Kermit the Frog Travel Bug before Travel Bugs
       were "Official".

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

       A saline I.V. bag and needle.

> 14) Do you leave a signature item?

       Not really - I have a happy face stamp for the 
       log book.

>     a) Are you considering your own?

       No

>     b) Who has the most notable?

       Probably the Sand Dollars

> 15) When in a populated area waiting to retrieve a
> cache what things do you do to pass the time?

       I take a clip board with the cache sheet and 
       pretend to be officially inspecting the area.

>     a) While waiting what was the worst thing to
> have happen?

       N.A.

>     b) What has been the best thing?

       N.A.

> 16) Do you practice Cache in Trash out?

       Yes

> 17) Your own question for others?
>



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