Ok I am doing this survey for this reason: I have associated with people that will remain non Cachers as I was unable to satisfy many of their questions, though I and my Caching partner are unique and will continue as long as we are able too. I thought lastnight as I was midnight caching why not get some general information from my fellow cachers. I don't intend on using any of the information for any other purpose than that, but haven't you ever wondered???
----- Original Message -----
From: Regan Smith
To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 12:11 PM
Subject: [Az-Geocaching] survey of sorts...

Howdy
 
After I take another statistics class I will put the results in some other useless form but until then I will just group the best or most popular answers together. Some questions are yes/no others are not keep answers concise as possible.
 
1) How did you get introduced to Geo Caching?
     From a scubadiving website
 
2) How long have you been a Geo Cacher?
    Not long enough since May 2002
 
3) What is your present GPS'r?
        Magellan 315
    a) What was your first GPS'r?
        Magellan Trailblazer XL 1994
    b) How many units have you owned?
         Three
    c) What unit(s) would you recommend to new cachers?
            Uh Magellan
4) How long did it take to locate your first cache?
            2 minutes counting the walk from the truck
5) What has been your most memorable cache?
        each has its own unique story
    a) Why?
        I think it was the talk I had with that lizzard on Silly Mountian
 
6) What has been your least favorite cache?
            The ones I lost blood at
    a) Why?
            They left physical scars
 
7) What factors dictate which cache you go looking for?
        Location, Location,Location, and rating.
 
8) How many other Geo Cachers have you met while on a caching hunt?
     Three different groups all very nice
 
9) Has that meeting changed the way you cache?
    Yes
 
10) When unable to locate a cache how long do you search?
    my rule is 20 minutes 
    a) How many attempts before logging a no-find?
        3
    b) Do you contact the cache owner for help?
        Yes
    c) Do you ask other cachers for help? 
        When we can
 
11) When driving around are you tempted to go and look again at caches you have found before?
        Yes   
 
12) What has been the best trinket in a cache?
        The one the will be left as a White Elephant
 
13) What has been the worst trinket in a cache?
         Used golf balls          
 
14) Do you leave a signature item?
        No
    a) Are you considering your own?
        Yes
    b) Who has the most notable?
        The Sand Dollar and the Business Card
 
15) When in a populated area waiting to retrieve a cache what things do you do to pass the time?
        Sitting on a bench
    a) While waiting what was the worst thing to have happen?
        Having the sprinkler turned on
    b) What has been the best thing?
        found a quarter
 
16) Do you practice Cache in Trash out?
        When possible
 
17) Your own question for others?
        What if you get caught by someone?