+debbieandbobby Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 In your opinion(s), when is a novice no longer a novice? Just curious; I know we're not there yet (52). Quote Link to comment
+FancoverFive Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Whenever you stop feeling like a newbie. For me it was find #71. Some grow out of it within two dozen finds. Some still feel like newbies when they have hundreds of finds. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Once you have completed at least 7 of the following - you are no longer a newbie: Returned to work after lunch hour with muddy shoes/clothes and tussled hair after Geocaching lost blood while searching for a cache had the batteries in your GPS die half way down the trail to the cache lost blood while creating/hiding a new cache Forgot a writing utensil so had to sign the log with [pick one] (blood, grass, mud, leaves) found that difficulty 1 cache on the 3rd try Drove 40 miles off your vacation route to find a cache tell your spouse that you'll be back in 20 minutes for that cache 1500 feet away - (you return in an hour) subltly drop a matchbox car in a depleted cache for your kid to find Get flamed in the forums for asking a newbie question You cannot drive 10 minutes without spotting a few potential hiding spots When you are comfortable enough to stop thinking of yourself as a newbie Quote Link to comment
+debbieandbobby Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 Well, we have accomplished all these, so by your definitions we're not newbies any more! Thanks! Returned to work after lunch hour with muddy shoes/clothes and tussled hair after Geocaching lost blood while searching for a cache had the batteries in your GPS die half way down the trail to the cache found that difficulty 1 cache on the 3rd try Drove 40 miles off your vacation route to find a cache tell your spouse that you'll be back in 20 minutes for that cache 1500 feet away - (you return in an hour) You cannot drive 10 minutes without spotting a few potential hiding spots When you are comfortable enough to stop thinking of yourself as a newbie Quote Link to comment
+9Key Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I've been caching for 8+ years and still learn new things. New features on this site, tricks with my GPS or GSAK, new container ideas, etc. I may not be a newbie but you never stop learning. Quote Link to comment
+BrrrMo Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 In your opinion(s), when is a novice no longer a novice? Just curious; I know we're not there yet (52). If you talk to someone who has 1 find less than you, you are not a Novice. If you talk to someone who has 1 more find than you then you are a Novice. Quote Link to comment
hoosier guy Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 What does it really matter what label you put on yourself? Quote Link to comment
+AuntieWeasel Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 One hundred caches. That's my answer, and I'm sticking to it. Quote Link to comment
+Ike 13 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Once you have completed at least 7 of the following - you are no longer a newbie: Returned to work after lunch hour with muddy shoes/clothes and tussled hair after Geocaching lost blood while searching for a cache had the batteries in your GPS die half way down the trail to the cache lost blood while creating/hiding a new cache Forgot a writing utensil so had to sign the log with [pick one] (blood, grass, mud, leaves) found that difficulty 1 cache on the 3rd try Drove 40 miles off your vacation route to find a cache tell your spouse that you'll be back in 20 minutes for that cache 1500 feet away - (you return in an hour) subltly drop a matchbox car in a depleted cache for your kid to find Get flamed in the forums for asking a newbie question You cannot drive 10 minutes without spotting a few potential hiding spots When you are comfortable enough to stop thinking of yourself as a newbie Almost 1000 finds and still a newb The thing that keeps this hobby frsh is there is always something new to learn. You may find a cool macro and be able to teach a few older members. You'll always see new ways to hide a cache. It's great. Quote Link to comment
+Coldgears Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Once you have completed at least 7 of the following - you are no longer a newbie: lost blood while searching for a cache Forgot a writing utensil so had to sign the log with [pick one] (blood, grass, mud, leaves) ( I broke open a an unsharpened pencil in half and took out the graphite, it was hidden deep inside my swag bag in a small kit from peco) found that difficulty 1 cache on the 3rd try (No I haven't done this, still looking after 5th!) tell your spouse that you'll be back in 20 minutes for that cache 1500 feet away - (you return in an hour) Get flamed in the forums for asking a newbie question You cannot drive 10 minutes without spotting a few potential hiding spots When you are comfortable enough to stop thinking of yourself as a newbie Yay! Quote Link to comment
+Gitchee-Gummee Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 You are no longer a n00b when you are PERFECT at caching. NOTE: Even the multi-"cacher of the year" still logs DNFs! Quote Link to comment
+webscouter. Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 When I get there I will let you know. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 In your opinion(s), when is a novice no longer a novice? Just curious; I know we're not there yet (52). Someone once suggested "when you stop asking this question" Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 When/Where is the Graduation ceremony? Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 (edited) One hundred caches. That's my answer, and I'm sticking to it. I remember when 100 finds meant you were a grizzled veteran. Edited June 18, 2010 by briansnat Quote Link to comment
+michigansnorkelers Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 BROKE MY LEG! That is how my cache log began, less than two months into geocaching. Using a tree branch as a crutch and several hours later, I managed to hobble a mile back to my van and drove myself to the hospital. But no; that's not when I ended being a newbie. It was one week later. There I was crawling around on the ground on my hands and knees with a fresh cast on my leg, looking for a cache hidden under a pine tree. I think that's when I ended being a complete newbie, but still was a complete idiot! You wouldn't believe the number of caches I later did on crutches. Quote Link to comment
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