[Az-Geocaching] How to get more geocaches in other parts of Arizona, like Flagstaff?

[Trisha]

While more caches in the high country is a great idea, I would think
60+ caches within 25 miles of Flag is pretty decent, considering the
population is greatly less than Phoenix.

I've tried to do my part in providing caches around Prescott, along
with some of the other cachers around here. There's only a handful of
cachers in the Prescott area compared to the hundreds of cachers in
Phoenix. I can't speak for those who live in Flag, but does the idea
of "equitable distribution" take into account the percentage of
population (and therefore the number of geocachers) of the two cities
or the urban vs. rural areas? Just wondering....and Ken, you never
answered my email about the Mogli cache near Prescott. Oversight or ?
:-)
Trisha "Lightning"
Prescott

PS no hurry on an answer, if there is one, I just had a surgical
procedure today so I won't be out caching for a few weeks.


On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 12:45:19 -0700 (PDT), Ken Akerman wrote:


It's miserably hot, too hot for geocaching.  So I thought I'd share
another one of my watch list caches from another state. I think you
might find it amusing. Plus anything with water and greenery I find
appealing now, especially since my plants are all yellow and dying.
 
I've been recording the new caches that are being posted, and it seems
that new urban caches in the Phoenix area (where it is very hot) are
appearing almost every day.  However, there are few new caches
appearing in the Flagstaff area, where the weather is a lot cooler. 
For example, this search shows only 63 caches within 25 miles of
Flagstaff (compared to more than 400 for some Phoenix-area zip codes)
and no new caches posted within the last 10 days.
 
I would like to see more geocaches in the cooler elevations of
Arizona, rather than just in the Phoenix area.  How can we promote a
greater and more equitable geographic distribution of caches
throughout Arizona?  I like caches close to home, but I also would
like to see a greater variety and distribution of caches throughout
the entire state, not just close to the big metropolitan area.
 
On my next trip to the Flagstaff area, I intend to bring a new cache
container with me and I will put a new cache somewhere in the high,
cool pine country of northern Arizona.
 
Ken Akerman (a.k.a. Highpointer)