I'll admit I thought this survey was a bit long when I first saw it, but
I find I'm enjoying it. Here's my response.
Jerry
Offtrail
1) How did you get introduced to Geo Caching?
Sierra Club Outing
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2) How long have you been a Geo Cacher?
Nine months. First find was 11/22/01
3) What is your present GPS'r?
Etrex Legend
a) What was your first GPS'r?
Ditto
b) How many units have you owned?
One
c) What unit(s) would you recommend to new cachers?
I've had only one so can't compare
4) How long did it take to locate your first cache?
About 10-15 minutes including hike. It was an easy find once there, did
no real searching.
5) What has been your most memorable cache?
No doubt, Bronco Butte. Second choice, Grand Undertaking.
a) Why?
For some reason Bronco Butte was thought to be unachievable until then,
at least no one tried for a long time. I suppose the fact that it was
placed by helicopter gave it a mystique.
6) What has been your least favorite cache?
A few of the ones on urban mountains surrounded by residential areas
a) Why?
Too much time driving, trying to find the approach.
7) What factors dictate which cache you go looking for?
I liked the answer about them just being there. In most cases though,
the closer to home, the more likely I'll try sooner.
8) How many other Geo Cachers have you met while on a caching hunt?
Two or three. I remember catching RopingtheWind logging in on Camelback
Mountain. We both were a little relieved, I think, when we realized for
sure we were both cachers.
9) Has that meeting changed the way you cache?
No
10) When unable to locate a cache how long do you search?
20-30 minutes, or longer if it was a long hike in.
a) How many attempts before logging a no-find?
One
b) Do you contact the cache owner for help?
Haven't yet but not above doing so.
c) Do you ask other cachers for help?
Same as b
11) When driving around are you tempted to go and look again at caches
you have found before?
Tempted but never yet done it except the time I checked Hundred Dollar
when it was reported missing.
12) What has been the best trinket in a cache?
I found a Garmin Road and Rec CD in Iowa. It was an older version I
think but I've used it a lot.
13) What has been the worst trinket in a cache?
Religious literature
14) Do you leave a signature item?
No
a) Are you considering your own?
I've thought about it but have no idea what it would be yet.
b) Who has the most notable?
As most others have said, the ubiquitous Sand Dollar
15) When in a populated area waiting to retrieve a cache what things do
you do to pass the time?
Stay put and try to look innocent. That's hard for me to do even under
normal circumstances.
a) While waiting what was the worst thing to have happen?
b) What has been the best thing?
Have no answers for the above two.
16) Do you practice Cache in Trash out?
Yes
17) Your own question for others?
Was geocaching the reason for buying your first GPSr?
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