[Az-Geocaching] Re: Been There, Done That

[Scott Sparks]

I agree with Guy and Brian.  I think this is all a hoax.   I'm not 
saying it can't be done, I'm just saying it's highly unlikely that a 
virgin team did it.  I spent a full 24 hours caching on March 9th and 
found 73 caches. I didn't get my logs completed until late the following 
day. (I think it's curious that the account for 'Been There Done That' 
was created the very next day.)  Does anybody know what time BTDT's logs 
started showing up in the system yesterday?  I know there were some as 
early as yesterday evening but I don't know exactly what time.  How 
could they have time to find over 100 caches and still get them logged 
in the same day.    I think an experienced cacher has created a new 
account and returned to caches they already found.  Their motive is 
either for the publicity (which they're obviously getting) or to yank 
someone's chain.  Has anyone tried to contact this ''new'' team?   
Perhaps we should invite them to the next event cache and recognize them 
formally.

>Like I said before I think this person found them
>before or found them under another ID!There is NO WAY
>they are all new finds!
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>Guy
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And I agree with Scott on this one.  There should be a captain of a team 
and the team captain at least ought to be present at each cache find, 
particularly when you're trying to 'set records.'  A team that splits up 
to find caches is fine, as long as you're not trying to break a record 
in the process.  That would be like a pair of twins running in the 
Boston Marathon.  One starts the race and the other one takes a cab to 
the finish line and runs the last 1/4 mile to the finish-- in first 
place, of course.   That, I think, would be unethical.  If I invited 100 
people to join my team, then my team could easily find 300 or 400 caches 
before breakfast!

As you can probably guess, I have a vested interest in determining the 
validity of this team.  Don't let it be said that I'm a poor sport, 
though.  If indeed, they are a 'new' team and they did accomplish what 
they claim, without any under-handed dealing, my hat is off to them and 
I offer my congratulations.  I'd also like to give  a shout out to the 
Queen of England, whom I believe is also in town.

-- Sprocket