[Az-Geocaching] Re: Courage will be heading to Tucson this weekend

[wolfb8]

Why do you not follow Courag's  ower"s  request and place it in a cache in
phx area...


----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Drake" <srdrake@primenet.com>
To: "Geocaching Listserv" <az-geocaching@listserv.snaptek.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 9:54 PM
Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Re: Courage will be heading to Tucson this weekend


> I admire your desire to allow firefighters in Phoenix to see it.  But,
> if I place him in a Phoenix cache, it probably won't be going to a
> firefighter.  It'll be a race between Phoenix geocachers to see who gets
>
> to it first.
>
> (1) I think the intent of the cache is to move towards NYC.  There is a
> time constraint.  For Courage to get there (by motor vehicle), it must
> first go to either Flagstaff or Tucson.  I'm willing to get him into a
> Tucson cache Friday morning.  I'm not stretching the 24 hour rule by
> much.  My opinion is that getting Courage towards NYC is more important.
>
> (2) Courage came into my possession 1/15 at 12:30 PM.  This morning
> (1/16) at 6 AM Courage came into the possession of n4/c via a cache
> (less than 24 hours).  At 9 AM Courage came back into my possession
> (same cache).  Therefore, my 24 hours ends tomorrow (Thursday-1/17) at 9
>
> AM.  That means I'll be holding Courage 24-27 hours over the stated
> period.  But, I am moving him 100-120 miles closer (measured via
> interstate highway mileage) to NYC.
>
> (3) There are firefighters in Tucson.  Since Courage is currently in my
> possession, I do have some decision about how I move him.  I say give
> the folks in Tucson a chance with him.
>
> (4) My Blue Heaven has given me some info on public internet access in
> the Tucson area.  I will be placing Courage in either my first or second
>
> cache (given that the hiding place will hold him) and going straight to
> the library to log his location.
>
> (5) You've already had possession of Courage.  You've already had an
> opportunity to move him closer to NYC or give him to Phoenix area
> firefighters.
>
> (6) The purpose of this cache is to move it to NYC, not give the maximum
>
> number of people the opportunity to log a find on him.
>
> -srdrake
>
> >Since he's supposed to be placed within 24 hours of a find, could you
> please
> >place him again in Phoenix until you go to Tucson?  We know of some
> other
> >firefighters that might be interested in seeing him.  Thanks.
> >
> >Trail Gypsy
>
>
>
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