[Az-Geocaching] survey of sorts...
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1) How did you get introduced to Geo Caching?
A: Last summer my uncle started caching and he took me with him.
2) How long have you been a Geo Cacher?
>
> A: As my own team since January 2002, with my uncle since June 2001
>
> 3) What is your present GPS'r?
>
> A: etrex
>
> a) What was your first GPS'r?
> A: etrex
>
> b) How many units have you owned?
> A: 1
>
> c) What unit(s) would you recommend to new
> cachers?
> A: Well, since I haven't used any other units yet I really can't say.
>
> 4) How long did it take to locate your first cache?
> A: first cache with my uncle took about 5 mins after 20 min of
> hiking(Dead Car), my solo first 5 mins (Canal Cache)
>
> 5) What has been your most memorable cache?
> A: Tie: Peak and Easy and Diablo Point
>
> a) Why?
> A: Peak and Easy was my first multistage nighttime cache. My uncle and
> I were first there after he took a slide down the hill once or twice. All I
> could see was the light of his flashlight bouncing and hear him
> complaining. lol Diablo Point because of the big rattler sitting on top
> of the cache.
>
> 6) What has been your least favorite cache?
> A:
>
> a) Why?
> A:
>
> 7) What factors dictate which cache you go looking
> for?
> A: Time. If I have time I'll do a long involved one, or a couple in a
> row, otherwise it's where's the closest to where I am.
> 8) How many other Geo Cachers have you met while on a
> caching hunt?
> A: 3 teams
>
> 9) Has that meeting changed the way you cache?
> A: Nope
>
> 10) When unable to locate a cache how long do you
> search?
> A: 20min to an hr depending on the cache and if I'm really frustrated
> or not.
>
> a) How many attempts before logging a no-find?
> A: If i can get back the same day 2-3 but usually 2
>
> b) Do you contact the cache owner for help?
> A: Sure why not?
>
> c) Do you ask other cachers for help?
> A: Tried once but they hadn't done the cache in question.
>
> 11) When driving around are you tempted to go and look
> again at caches you have found before?
> A: I've revisited caches if I'm in the area.
>
> 12) What has been the best trinket in a cache?
> A: Cd's and Books.
>
> 13) What has been the worst trinket in a cache?
> A: Broken happy meal toys and a dead slinky
>
> 14) Do you leave a signature item?
> A: Nope
>
> a) Are you considering your own?
> A: Not really
>
> b) Who has the most notable?
> A: SandDollar and Ropinthewind
>
> 15) When in a populated area waiting to retrieve a
> cache what things do you do to pass the time?
> A: Sit, talk, and watch to see if anyone is a cacher.
>
> a) While waiting what was the worst thing to have
> happen?
> A: First stage to Neighborhood Park, first the fire department showed
> up to check on a sleeping bum in the area(about 100ft from the cache) and
> then every kid in the neighborhood showed up to play basketball.
>
> b) What has been the best thing?
> A: Found $5
>
> 16) Do you practice Cache in Trash out?
> A: Yes
>
> 17s
> What's the one piece of advice you'd want to give to
> every Neocacher, so they wouldn't have to learn it the
> hard way?
> A: Read everything on the cache page, twice and print it and take it
> with you.
>
> What if you get caught by someone?
> A: Caught by a cacher or non cacher? If i'm caught by a cacher I'll
> fess up right away. If I'm seen by a non-cacher I use the phone trick.
>
> 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?
> A: I'll go for a few weeks without finding one and then have a string
> of a bunch for a month or so, It's just like any other hobby, the amount
> you find is equal to your free time and drive to get em.
>
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>1) How did you get introduced to Geo Caching?<BR>
A: Last summer my uncle started caching and he took me with him.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">2) How long have you been a Geo Cacher?</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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A: As my own team since January 2002, with my uncle since June 2001<BR>
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</BLOCKQUOTE>3) What is your present GPS'r?</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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A: </FONT><FONT COLOR="#ff0000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">e</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">trex<BR>
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a) What was your first GPS'r?<BR>
A: </FONT><FONT COLOR="#ff0000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">e</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">trex<BR>
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b) How many units have you owned?<BR>
A: 1<BR>
<BR>
c) What unit(s) would you recommend to new<BR>
cachers?<BR>
A: Well, since I haven't used any other units yet I really can't say.<BR>
<BR>
4) How long did it take to locate your first cache?<BR>
A: first cache with my uncle took about 5 mins after 20 min of hiking(Dead Car), my solo first 5 mins (Canal Cache)<BR>
<BR>
5) What has been your most memorable cache?<BR>
A: Tie: Peak and Easy and Diablo Point<BR>
<BR>
a) Why?<BR>
A: Peak and Easy was my first multistage nighttime cache. My uncle and I were first there after he took a slide down the hill once or twice. All I could see was the light of his flashlight bouncing and hear him complaining. lol Diablo Point because of the big rattler sitting on top of the cache.<BR>
<BR>
6) What has been your least favorite cache?<BR>
A: <BR>
<BR>
a) Why?<BR>
A: <BR>
<BR>
7) What factors dictate which cache you go looking<BR>
for?<BR>
A: Time. If I have time I'll do a long involved one, or a couple in a row, otherwise it's where's the closest to where I am.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">8) How many other Geo Cachers have you met while on a<BR>
caching hunt?<BR>
A: 3 teams <BR>
<BR>
9) Has that meeting changed the way you cache?<BR>
A: Nope<BR>
<BR>
10) When unable to locate a cache how long do you<BR>
search?<BR>
A: 20min to an hr depending on the cache and if I'm really frustrated or not.<BR>
<BR>
a) How many attempts before logging a no-find?<BR>
A: If i can get back the same day 2-3 but usually 2<BR>
<BR>
b) Do you contact the cache owner for help?<BR>
A: Sure why not?<BR>
<BR>
c) Do you ask other cachers for help? <BR>
A: Tried once but they hadn't done the cache in question.<BR>
<BR>
11) When driving around are you tempted to go and look<BR>
again at caches you have found before?<BR>
A: I've revisited caches if I'm in the area.<BR>
<BR>
12) What has been the best trinket in a cache?<BR>
A: Cd's and Books.<BR>
<BR>
13) What has been the worst trinket in a cache?<BR>
A: Broken happy meal toys and a dead slinky<BR>
<BR>
14) Do you leave a signature item?<BR>
A: Nope<BR>
<BR>
a) Are you considering your own?<BR>
A: Not really<BR>
<BR>
b) Who has the most notable?<BR>
A: SandDollar and Ropinthewind<BR>
<BR>
15) When in a populated area waiting to retrieve a<BR>
cache what things do you do to pass the time?<BR>
A: Sit, talk, and watch to see if anyone is a cacher. <BR>
<BR>
a) While waiting what was the worst thing to have<BR>
happen?<BR>
A: First stage to Neighborhood Park, first the fire department showed up to check on a sleeping bum in the area(about 100ft from the cache) and then every kid in the neighborhood showed up to play basketball.<BR>
<BR>
b) What has been the best thing?<BR>
A: Found $5<BR>
<BR>
16) Do you practice Cache in Trash out?<BR>
A: Yes<BR>
<BR>
17s<BR>
What's the one piece of advice you'd want to give to<BR>
every Neocacher, so they wouldn't have to learn it the<BR>
hard way?<BR>
A: Read everything on the cache page, twice and print it and take it with you. <BR>
<BR>
What if you get caught by someone?<BR>
A: Caught by a cacher or non cacher? If i'm caught by a cacher I'll fess up right away. If I'm seen by a non-cacher I use the phone trick.<BR>
<BR>
How the heck do so many of you find soooooo many<BR>
caches? I know you work for money, so where do you<BR>
find the time?<BR>
A: I'll go for a few weeks without finding one and then have a string of a bunch for a month or so, It's just like any other hobby, the amount you find is equal to your free time and drive to get em.<BR>
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