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    Does the one with the most cache finds win?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted · Edited by rockymtn8iv

    I met a fellow geo-cacher on a business trip recently. He was half my age with four times the number of finds over roughly the same amount of time caching. I won’t say that he was arrogant, but he all but told me I was a rank amateur with such a low find count. So I thought I’d break down my numbers and see if I was deserving of such lowly status.

     

    3 years caching

    157 finds

    36 DNFs

    4 countries

    17 US states

     

     

    So I ask, should I be more concerned with my ‘kill count’? Is the total number of finds the true measure of a cacher? Am I somehow an inferior geo-cacher since I do not dedicate a significant portion of my free time to this terrific sport? Am I the only one on the planet with a high DNF percentage?

     

    I wouldn't worry about it considering I know of at least 3 cachers who have logged caches they DIDN'T find, (some of us do check the logs!)-one with less than two years of caching under their belt, one caching since 2006, and one since 2007-all with over 2400 "finds" and probably no DNFs (like anyone sees!).

    All three of them well known cachers.

    And then there is the one who always "finds" it after it is archived ("Found it awhile back, forgot to log it."-once maybe, time after time????)

    They're probably proud of their milestone coins too!

    To some it is about the numbers, for most of us though it is the experience.

    We have been at it for almost a year and a half. We have 1076 legit finds and 96 DNFs.

    The best part of this hobby, we have found, is the friends we've made along the way who have integrity (some should meditate on the meaning of this word!).

    We too have had some really incredible experiences. That is what I believe it is about.

    Be satisfied with your own pace.

    Look yourself in the eye and know you are what you want the world to believe you are.

    The world isn't fair, but fairness exists. Just like honesty-It isn't "out there', it's in "here"!

     

    PS-Sounds like Arrogance to me!

    Need a LINK to "grab" geocoin

    in How do I...?

    Posted · Edited by rockymtn8iv

    On most every page, on left hand side you will find a link that reads "Trackable Items". Click the link. On the page that comes up enter the numbers from the coin/TB where it says "Enter the Tracking Number of the Item:". Hit the button that says "Track" and it should take you to the page. Beware: If you don't get the page or it doesn't recognize the number it may be that you entered a (0) zero, instead of an (O) oh! or vis-versa. If this happens just go back, change the o to a 0 and hit Track again. There are other letters/numbers that can be confused too. Just have patience.

    Hope this helps

     

    Oh yah! Then go to Found It? Log it! It helps to copy the number from the "Trackable Items" link as you'll need it to log your retrieval, grab, discovery etc.

    G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T. Bids

    in Trackables

    Posted · Edited by rockymtn8iv

    The MILE HIGH CITY (That is Denver, CO-USA) is rockymtn8iv's city of choice. :ph34r: Not only would we LOVE to see it here, we are willin' to pitch in and do whatever it takes to make it an event to remember.

    Let's see, we have caches, the Pepsi Center (Where this years Demoncratic convention was held), caches, DIA (Denver International Airport, not Denver's Imaginary Airport), caches, a gr8 public transit complete with light rail, caches, hotels, caches, dining, caches, and the Gr8 Rocky Mountains (the leaves turning colors for the season should be fantastic!), caches, and some of the gr8est cachers in the world.

    Did I mention caches.

    Come play in our back yard!!!!

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