[Az-Geocaching] newbie geocacher braves her two cents

[Heather Drake]

First, I'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone for being so kind and
welcoming me to the world of geocaching! :)  I've gotten some really cool
emails from other geocachers with invitations to go out with them and "learn
the ropes" a bit.  I really appreciate that.

Now, I'm in the same situ as Mark Stout; I just started this sport/hobby
less than a week ago and have been enjoying it and have been challenged by
some of the locations.  I can tell all of you how and when I got into this
and how I found out about the azgeocaching.com website and this listserv.  I
also joined this listserv to learn tips and tricks, but have been rather
discouraged by the seemingly negative comments from some regarding others'
caches.  On the flip side, I do understand that some points are related to
responsible caching so as not to jeopardize the status of this sport.

And then to boot, I've made an attempt to hide my first cache after reading
the documentation on geocaching.com on how to do so.  I thought I'd followed
the guidelines pretty well for a first time hide, but apparently not.
Before anyone had even found it, Jeremy posted a note saying it should be
archived.  Not a great feeling for a newbie cacher. :(

So for now, I'm considering archiving it and just sticking to finds and not
hides.  Also, maybe for this newbie this listserv isn't the best place to be
at this time.

My two cents,
Darsantre     


> Message: 7
> From: "MARK STOUT" <mstout722@cox.net>
> To: <listserv@azgeocaching.com>
> Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] to CHICKS with TRUCKS  - and all
> Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 18:01:38 -0700
> Reply-To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
> 
> You go chicks,
> 
> I myself just got into this "HOBBY" and signed up for this mailing list =
> because I thought I might pick up some tips or new caches going out, but =
> instead find myself already soured by the simple fact that there are =
> those out there that feel they have the right to self-appoint themselves =
> or administer "their" rules on something that most are doing for fun and =
> relaxation.  I myself look for caches while I'm out riding my bike and =
> the more that are out there, the more I have to choose from.  To hell =
> with those that think that they are some how ordained to be the =
> Geo-cache kings and can proclaim what goes out there in a cache (as long =
> as if abides by the law).  I applaud you C w/ T, you have embraced the =
> true essence of what this is all about - FUN!!!!!