[Az-Geocaching] Re: 1st Annual Halloween Radioactive

[Scott Sparks]

I am opposed to the "fee for food" idea. I agree the proposed amount is 
very minimal but, when you've got 5 or 6 members on your team, it adds 
up.  In principle, I'm opposed to any cache (or event cache) that 
requires a fee.  It tends to exclude those who are on  fixed or limited 
entertainment budgets. And what about people that just want to cache and 
visit and aren't interested in eating?  Do they have to pay? And if they 
don't, are they allowed to find the cache? And if they are FTF, do they 
have a right to the surplus monies?  I would much rather people just 
bring what food they can.  Maybe you could post a note to (or put in the 
description of)  the cache page what food is needed and how much. 
 People planning on attending can pick something from the list and post 
a note saying they'll bring it.  

I'm also uneasy with the idea of putting the excess funds in the cache 
for the FTF.  When money (or a prize) is involved, people tend to get 
very competitive.  Plus, FTF generally goes to whoever shows up first 
and it will become, quite simply, a race to the cache.  Not unlike the 
recent Magellan cache hunt which was a complete farce, IMHO.  I'd rather 
see the excess funds, if there are any, given away in a random drawing. 
At least then everyone would have an equal shot at it.

just my $.02.

-- Sprocket

>After Breakfast Cache #3 today, Tamo, Aus Dem Kasten, CopyCache and =
>myself met at the location of the October event cache to discuss plans =
>and introduce the area to a few of those wesssssssssiders who rarely =
>venture to THAT side of the world.
>
>During our discussion, the issue of food came up.  Hopefully to ensure =
>that we don't end up with seven kinds of Dorito's and a 4oz can of dip, =
>the following idea was discussed:
>
>Charging $2 per adult and $1 for children 3-12 to off-set the cost of =
>food (we provide).  Any funds left over would be placed in the final =
>stage of the 1313 Dead End Drive cache as an additional prize for the =
>FTF team.  Depending on how well this is received, and how many attend, =
>there could be a decent amount for the FTF!  Of course, no estimates =
>will be available, as we will not have a solid figure of revenue until =
>the event.
>
>Please let me know what you think of this idea, and whether or not we =
>should just got back to an alphabet/food type system. =20
>
>Brian
>Team A.I.
>