I feel caching is there for enjoyment. Each cacher needs to decide what he/she/they wish to get out of it. There are virtuals that require a picture to allow a log. These you would need to actually go to visit. We have learned many things from the researched required to log some of our virtual finds. This at times has taken many more hours of effort then finding a film canister strapped to a tree in a parking lot. Not to mention that we actually learn something about a new area or someone etc...
Some folks feel if you do not have to hike five miles or climb a cliff you are not caching. Not everyone has the physical ability or time to do these kinds of caches. Does this make them less of a cacher?
When you hide a cache you have the ability to make it as easy or as difficult as you desire and to ensure if someone actually goes to a location. If all caches were the same I do not think most of us would still be caching. The indivduality of each cacher is what makes this such a wonderful sport. It is great for all ages and abilities, I would hate to see it become unavailable for anyone.
The fact that some are in it just for the numbers will always be a part of it. I wish everyone's main focus was the ENJOYMENT. If you enjoy the 5/5 or the 1/1 to increase your numbers it does not matter. This is a recreation. Have fun!
Cache On
Mamma Pirate