[Az-Geocaching] survey of sorts...
Koch, Dan
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Thu, 22 Aug 2002 16:41:23 -0700
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Well, if no one else will...
Maybe this will start the ball rolling. Thanks for asking.
Dan
Team LazyK
-----Original Message-----
From: Regan Smith [mailto:buggers@mindspring.com]
1) How did you get introduced to Geo Caching? Read about Project Ape in
newspaper as promotion for Planet of the Apes movie last summer.
2) How long have you been a Geo Cacher? 1 year, 2 months since first find;
about 8 months actively.
3) What is your present GPS'r? Venture
a) What was your first GPS'r? 12
b) How many units have you owned? 2
c) What unit(s) would you recommend to new cachers? Anything cheap, as
long as it comes with a PC interface cable. That's all you need. Then, if
you decide to stick with it, get one with maps, etc. if you want later on.
4) How long did it take to locate your first cache? 5-10 minutes
5) What has been your most memorable cache? Martinez Canyon Cache
a) Why? Absolutely loved the area it was in. It was also the first
cache of a very memorable caching trip (first 4WD trip).
6) What has been your least favorite cache? Outside of most 'locationless'
ones? :) Hmm...A couple different ones. (and no, not the 'Hmmm...' cache
which was quite enjoyable.)
a) Why? No purpose to them. Not an interesting place, not a challenge
to find, no puzzle involved to find the coordinates, just a container hidden
in what seems to be a random location using a technique that has most likely
been done many, many times before.
7) What factors dictate which cache you go looking for? Groups that can be
found nearby or at least on the same excursion; availability of caching
partners.
8) How many other Geo Cachers have you met while on a caching hunt? Not
counting event caches, about 10.
9) Has that meeting changed the way you cache? Not really.
10) When unable to locate a cache how long do you search? Depends on where
the cache is. Out in the boonies? 1hr+. Urban? 20 minutes.
a) How many attempts before logging a no-find? 1
b) Do you contact the cache owner for help? Rarely, but I have done it.
c) Do you ask other cachers for help? Sometimes.
11) When driving around are you tempted to go and look again at caches you
have found before? Only to show it to someone else (Playing in Camelot) or
because I see other cachers searching for it and I want to see who they are.
12) What has been the best trinket in a cache? Movie Tickets (is that a
trinket?)
13) What has been the worst trinket in a cache? Too numerous. Mostly stuff
that should have been thrown out to begin with.
14) Do you leave a signature item? No
a) Are you considering your own? Yes
b) Who has the most notable? You mean there's signature items other than
SandDollars and RtW brochures out there?
15) When in a populated area waiting to retrieve a cache what things do you
do to pass the time? Find a bench and wait...or leave and come back if
possible.
a) While waiting what was the worst thing to have happen? More people
show up or they don't leave for an hour (after you've found the cache and
are waiting to put it back!!)
b) What has been the best thing? While waiting that hour, just enjoying
the area.
16) Do you practice Cache in Trash out? Sometimes.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=157063620-22082002>Well,
if no one else will...</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=157063620-22082002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=157063620-22082002>Maybe
this will start the ball rolling. </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=157063620-22082002>Thanks for
asking.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=157063620-22082002>Dan</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=157063620-22082002>Team
LazyK</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Regan Smith
[mailto:buggers@mindspring.com]<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>1) How did you get
introduced to Geo Caching?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT color=#0000ff>
Read about Project Ape in newspaper as promotion for Planet of the Apes movie
last summer.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>2) How long have you
been a Geo Cacher?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT color=#0000ff> 1
year, 2 months since first find; about 8 months
actively.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>3) What is your present
GPS'r?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT
color=#0000ff> Venture</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>
a) What was your first GPS'r?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT
color=#0000ff> 12 </FONT></SPAN><BR> b) How many
units have you owned?<FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=157063620-22082002> 2 </SPAN><SPAN
class=157063620-22082002> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2> c)
What unit(s) would you recommend to new cachers?<SPAN
class=157063620-22082002><FONT color=#0000ff> Anything cheap, as long as
it comes with a PC interface cable. That's all you need. Then, if
you decide to stick with it, get one with maps, etc. if you want later
on. </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>4) How long did it take
to locate your first cache?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT
color=#0000ff> 5-10
minutes </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>5) What has been your
most memorable cache?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT
color=#0000ff> Martinez
Canyon Cache</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2> a)
Why?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT color=#0000ff> Absolutely loved the
area it was in. It was also the first cache of a very memorable
caching trip (first 4WD trip). </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>6) What has been your
least favorite cache?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT color=#0000ff>
Outside of most 'locationless' ones? :) Hmm...A couple different
ones. (and no, not the 'Hmmm...' cache which was quite
enjoyable.)</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2> a)
Why?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT color=#0000ff> No purpose to
them. Not an interesting place, not a challenge to find, no puzzle
involved to find the coordinates, just a container hidden in what seems to be
a random location using a technique that has most likely been done many, many
times before.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>7) What factors dictate
which cache you go looking for?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT
color=#0000ff> Groups that can be found nearby or at least on
the same excursion; availability of caching
partners.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>8) How many other Geo
Cachers have you met while on a caching hunt?<SPAN
class=157063620-22082002><FONT color=#0000ff> Not counting event caches,
about 10.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>9) Has that meeting
changed the way you cache?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT
color=#0000ff> Not really. </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>10) When unable to
locate a cache how long do you search?<FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=157063620-22082002> Depends on where the cache is. Out in the
boonies? 1hr+. Urban? 20 minutes. </SPAN><SPAN
class=157063620-22082002> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2> a)
How many attempts before logging a no-find?<SPAN
class=157063620-22082002><FONT
color=#0000ff> 1 </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2> b)
Do you contact the cache owner for help?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT
color=#0000ff> Rarely, but I have done
it.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> <FONT color=#ff0000> c) Do you
ask other cachers for help?</FONT></FONT> <SPAN
class=157063620-22082002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2> Sometimes. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>11) When driving around
are you tempted to go and look again at caches you have found before?<SPAN
class=157063620-22082002><FONT color=#0000ff> Only to show it to someone
else (Playing in Camelot) or because I see other cachers searching for it
and I want to see who they
are. </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>12) What has been the
best trinket in a cache?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT
color=#0000ff> Movie Tickets (is that a
trinket?) </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>13) What has been the
worst trinket in a cache?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT
color=#0000ff> Too numerous. Mostly stuff that should have
been thrown out to begin with. </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>14) Do you leave a
signature item?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT
color=#0000ff> No </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2> <FONT color=#ff0000>a)
Are you considering your own?</FONT><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=157063620-22082002> Yes </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2> b)
Who has the most notable?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT
color=#0000ff> You mean there's signature items other than
SandDollars and RtW brochures out
there? </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>15) When in a populated
area waiting to retrieve a cache what things do you do to pass the
time?<FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=157063620-22082002> Find a bench and
wait...or leave and come back if possible. </SPAN><SPAN
class=157063620-22082002> </SPAN><SPAN
class=157063620-22082002> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2> a)
While waiting what was the worst thing to have happen?<FONT
color=#0000ff><SPAN class=157063620-22082002> More people show up or they
don't leave for an hour (after you've found the cache and are waiting to put
it back!!)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2> b)
What has been the best thing?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT
color=#0000ff> While waiting that hour, just enjoying
the area.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>16) Do you
practice Cache in Trash out?<SPAN class=157063620-22082002><FONT
color=#0000ff> Sometimes. </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT
color=#ff0000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=157063620-22082002> </SPAN><SPAN
class=157063620-22082002> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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