Delaware Geocaching

Caching Name: Amanda and Knobbie

Real Name:  Tim, Jayne, Amanda Werbrich (& Knobbie and Noodles)

1. How did you become involved in geocaching? We got involved in geocaching after we saw an older man looking under the gazebo in the park behind our house…DeerBorne Woods (GC1VM8N). My wife thought it may be someone hiding drugs, so I went to investigate after this person left.  I found the cache, no drugs.  We started to look into what was geocaching and bought a GPS.  The GPS we initially bought rarely connected with the satellites and for the first 2 years we only found 4 because it was so frustrating.  Then in 2011 we decided to give it another shot and researched a better GPS.  Lo and behold, we were able to connect and started finding caches.

2. How did you choose your caching name? Amanda and Knobbie came from our daughter’s name, Amanda, and Knobbie our Bichon.  In 2009 Amanda was just 10 and Knobbie was just a puppy.  Now Amanda is a senior in high school and Knobbie is getting a little older.  Time flies!  We have added Noodles, a Maltese, a few years ago to be a partner for Knobbie.  Amanda doesn’t cache with us as much anymore, but Knobbie and Noodles still hang with us as we cache.

3.  What type of cache do you prefer seeking – traditional, multi, or puzzle, virtual? We probably prefer traditional caches the most.  I like trying my hand at puzzle caches.  I really like doing the Star Trek series when it was put out in February by Pafishingmom.  It was just challenging enough to get my brain going.  The virtuals are great because there is always some history involved in most.  But whatever type of cache we go for, its great discovering new places and new things that geocaching has allowed us to do.

4.  Which caches were the most challenging, either physically/mentally?  Probably the most challenging for me was GCD Geocache in Washington State.  MikeOtt and I traveled to Washington for the Geocaching Block party in 2013 and he planned out the hike to GCD.  It was a 2 mile hike up 1600 feet of elevation gain.  It took us a few hours to get there, but we made it.  The views from the top of the Cascade Mountains near the Snoqualmie Pass were incredible.  On the way back down a nasty storm rolled in quickly and luckily we only got a little soaked as we scampered down the mountain.

5.  What are your current geocaching goals? Our current caching goals are to complete our daily cache calendar, which we have about 20-25 to go.  We would also like to complete or D/T grid.  Our goal is to get to 5000 caches for our totals and possibly get to 300 hides.  We have enjoyed placing caches almost as much as we have enjoyed finding them.

6.  Where have you always wanted to go caching but haven’t? We have cached in all 50 states now.  We want to cache in the provinces of Canada.  I want to get some caches in Cuba and Antarctica.

7.   What is your most memorable caching experience? There are a lot of great memories we have geocaching from being the first group to tour Geocaching HQ and do the first lab caches to getting a cache above the Arctic Circle at Coldfoot.   One of our most memorable experiences was doing the C&D canal Power Trail in 2012.  It was a family effort.  Mom drove, I navigated, Amanda signed the logs, and GuitarDan jumped out of the minivan for the retrieval.  It took us about 2 hours to get our 150+ caches.  We were tired, but satisfied with the accomplishment.  Another great experience while caching on the ET Trail in Nevada, GuitarDan and I decided to try to get to the entrance of Area 51.  We ate at the Lil Ale Inn in Rachel and got a map. We turned off the road at the white mailbox and headed down the 13 mile + gravel Groom Lake Rd.  About ½ way there we see dust coming towards us and it turns around.  It was the white pick-up truck.  We chased it back to the entrance to Area 51 where it returned to its perch guarding the entrance.  We took a few pics and decided to turn around before tempting our fate.

8.  What do you like about geocaching?  Geocaching takes us to places we never knew existed.  Its fun knowing that something is hidden where ordinary people (muggles) have no idea.  We like introducing geocaching to family, friends and the students at school.   They love it and hopefully, they will continue with their families and bring in a new generation of cachers.

9.  Do you have some favorite caches in the area?  We had “Your Key to Cache” GC3DYYT as our 100 cache back in 2012 a couple months after it was placed.  Now with over 467 fav points, we think that was our favorite too.  We really enjoy doing all the First State Challenge caches when they come out annually.  Fourteen Minus Six (GCR7B7) was a memorable challenge for us, but after a few times there, Amanda was able to grab it.

10.  Do you have any other hobbies or interests?  Besides geocaching, we like to go Rving and traveling across the country.  Amanda is graduating next year in nursing from Hodgson and she loves volleyball.  Jayne is busy mentoring and in the process of writing a book.  Tim does a lot with the students at school from competitions to coaching basketball.  Noodles and Knobbie love to go for car rides and discover new places to “make their mark”

Caching Name: kenvilguy

Real Name:  Ed Tomaszewski

1.  How did you become involved in geocaching?     I saw a news article on the Today show and looked up Geocaching.com.  I saw that there was a cache less than a mile from my house.  When I found that ammo can, I was hooked!

2.  How did you choose your caching name?      Roxbury Township in NJ has 5      sections and I lived in Kenvil section.  It’s not a real imaginative name, now that I look back on it.

3.  What type of cache do you prefer seeking – traditional, multi, and puzzle, virtual?       I really like them all but if I had to choose only one, it would be a traditional.  I wish they would bring back virtuals.  The virtuals I have found have had terrific views and/or some historical significance.

4.  Which caches were the most challenging, either physically/mentally?      The most mentally challenging caches are puzzle caches.  Power trails are the most physically demanding.  One of the best caching days was 10 hours on the ET highway!!

5.   What are your current geocaching goals?      Fill up my D/T grid.  (Only 1 left)

6.  Where have you always wanted to go caching but haven’t?          Hawaii

7.   What is your most memorable caching experience?       A Sunday morning in March 2013.  Hatfield/McCoy Geotrail HMGT #01 GC3QEQH.  We actually had Jim McCoy yelling directions to the cache from his porch.  We didn’t realize until months later who he was.  His gravelly voice was recognized on a tv show about moonshiners!!

8.  What do you like about geocaching?      I like the fact that Geocaching has taken me to places I never would have gone if not for this hobby.  I’ve yet to meet a cacher that I didn’t like.

9.   Do you have some favorite caches in the area?     Dover Air Force Base DGT AMC Museum GC1YZ2B, C&D Canal C&D01 GC2T6KY.

10.  Do you have any other hobbies or interests?       I love to fish fresh or salt water.  I’m also a Roush Fenway NASCAR fan.

Caching Name: C1nn4m0n
Real Name: Cinnamon

1. How did you become involved in geocaching?
I honestly can’t remember how I first heard of it. I know that it was sometime before 2007 because that is when my account was created, but I didn’t start until 2011 full of cabin fever and needing something to do. After the first find it was an instant addiction!

2. How did you choose your caching name?
It is a name I’ve used on the internet for years

3. What type of cache do you prefer seeking – traditional, multi, and puzzle, virtual?
I enjoy all types of caches though my favorite are those that involve a nice hike in an awesome location or other such awesome adventure on the way to the final destination. I tend to get easily frustrated with puzzles when I can’t immediately grasp the concept. At times I will put them down for a while and when I come back with fresh eyes the correct approach is more obvious. I am always a bit disappointed when a very tough puzzle ends in something like an LPC.

4. Which caches were the most challenging, either physically/mentally?
Physical: GC20C8 Maryland High Point Cache – I got this one over the summer and it was a killer hike but so worth it once I got to the top and got my certificate!
Mental: GC1Q36F Time to Unwind – The entire experience of this cache was awesome and the puzzle(s) were some of the toughest and most fun yet!

5. What are your current geocaching goals?
I’m attempting to finish my D/T grid – only one block left which I hope to get sometime in November.

6. Where have you always wanted to go caching but haven’t?
I can’t pick just one, I want to go everywhere!

7. What is your most memorable caching experience?
There are so many but I think that GC4K508 The Emma Giles ranks up there because it was so incredible to see those shipwrecks right outside of Baltimore. WVTim and Spring Grove runs are always a lot of fun, but the best and most memorable experiences have more to do with the fun had with the friends I’m out with than the caches themselves.

8. What do you like about geocaching?
I love that it gets me outside and works both my mind and body. I love the people it has introduced me to and the way that it’s been able to add fun to everyday situations. I also really love to cache on vacation to see things off the beaten path.

9. Do you have some favorite caches in the area?
So many! A notable few are:
GC82B5: Manunka Chunk Tunnels
GC4K508: The Emma Giles
GC12QX4: Maryland’s Most Haunted: The Secret Room
GC513WZ: The Capitol – A historic Frederick Geo-Adventure
GC1PWNV: Antietam – The Bloodiest Day
GC2HN2H: Raiders of the Lost Cache

10. Do you have any other hobbies or interests?
I love to hike and kayak, basically anything outside – even if it doesn’t involve caching.

Caching Name: hostanut

Real Name: Preston Littleton

1. How did you become involved in Geocaching?

Our daughter and son-in-law (dww9) asked Genie (LadyH) and I to go along with them to do something they thought we would enjoy. After finding 2 caches I told them that it was FUN and wanted to do more….their reply “There are NO more geocaches in Sussex County! We only found 8 caches in the first 7 months because other interests took precedence at the time.

2. How did you choose your caching name?

I was a NUT about hostas….hence hostanut. At a peak I had over 725 hostas (with over 325 varieties) growing in my yard. Besides growing hostas I was busy traveling to conventions and meetings nationwide, was vice-president and newsletter editor for the Delmarva Hosta Society, and webpage developer (would you guess it was about hostas).

3. What type of cache do you prefer seeking – traditional, multi, and puzzle, virtual?

Any type as long as it takes me to historic, scenic or interesting spots. Virtuals do hold a special place in my heart. I also enjoy working on most puzzles.

4. Which caches were the most challenging, either physically/mentally?

Some days I can’t find a D1/T1 cache and other days high Dif caches are easy to find.

Many of Rehobch’s puzzles are extremely challenging ….MENTALLY.

Caches with a lot of elevation change are becoming more and more PHYSICALLY challenging.
GC1169 Mission 9: Tunnel of Light and GC1NKTA CAM 2009- Hoye Crest were 2 of the toughest on me.

5. What are your current geocaching goals?
-Have FUN caching
-Continue to grab the oldest caches
-Look for caches with high Favorite Points
-Seek caches in counties that that I have not cached in.
-Continue to search for Benchmarks
-LadyH is retiring on 4/29/16 so I look forward to even more caching trips and having LadyH accompany me on FTF runs.

6. Where have you always wanted to go caching but haven’t?

Alaska, Hawaii, and Rhode Island (Yes I need a cache in RI)

7. What is your most memorable caching experience?

I have so many memorable caching experiences and hope to make even more (including on a planned 15 state trip this summer). Caching with friends whether caching together for a few hours or on a multi day trip has given me many memories.
Family memorable caching experiences include:-The story of our grandson Nick doing GCPTWP Sandy Pt. cache with us when he was about 20 months old and walking almost the whole .8 mile down the beach to and from the cache. Nick would stop from time to time to toss a stone into the water. Lady H was fortunate to capture a picture of Nick with the stone mid-air.

-GCYN89 UP-UP AND AWAY because I was able to experience it with my step-son DEfire52 on his second day of caching and see the delight in his face when he discovered the unique cache.

8. What do you like about geocaching?

The friends I have made because of caching…….we now do other things together…..picnics, campfires, traveling, visiting and sharing our lives.

Geocaching is like a vacation guide……it takes you to historic sites, places with awesome views and places you might not know existed without caching.

9. Do you have some favorite caches in the area?

– GC4NGCW The Patriarch Tree
– GC51NTF WGD 2014 – Courtyard
-any cache that I an FTF on….NOT necessarily because of the cache but because of the feeling of getting an FTF.

10. Do you have any other hobbies or interests?

Vacationing and spending time with the grand-daughter (singin4cache).

Caching Name: MidnightsRaiders

Real Name:  Laurie & Gene Salimbeni

1.     How did you become involved in geocaching?                                               Laurie had read about it in the newspaper and thought that it looked interesting and an activity that we could do together.  After Laurie finished chemotherapy in December 2006 she received a gps for Christmas and out we went.  We didn’t know anyone who did this activity and we were so naïve as to what we were doing and how to operate a gpsr.  We started down our driveway with Garmin etrex in hand only to realize the cache was not as close as we thought.  So we hopped in our car and made our way there.  We never did find that first one as we kept asking ourselves “what the heck is a micro?”

2.     How did you choose your caching name?                                                  The first part was the name of our doggie Midnight.  The second part Gene came up with at random.  We are usually called “The Raiders” or when we are not together Mr. Raiders and Mrs. Raiders; and we’ve had quite a few FTF runs at the midnight hour!

3.     What type of cache do you prefer seeking – traditional, multi, and puzzle, virtual?                                                                                      Mr. Raiders likes those that are physically challenging.  Mrs. Raiders enjoys really well thought out hides and caches where the owner was creative with the name or container.  Virtuals and earth caches are almost guaranteed to take you to an interesting location and puzzles are mostly fun for the brain cells.
4.     Which caches were the most challenging, either physically/mentally?                                                                               Where in the World is Six-Pac GC2HP5W had a mental challenge that Mrs. Raiders worked through and a physical challenge that Mr. Raiders took on.  He needed rope climbing gear to get to the cache.

Another fun physical one was High & Low GCQNG5 – this one was a 3 stage cache that involved tree climbing, an easy 2nd stage, followed by some crawling around in the Wind Cave to find the secret room and hiding spot of the cache.

The now archived Russian roulette series was by far the most mentally challenging for us.  We learned a lot about how things can be hidden on the cache page, source code and more.

5.     What are your current geocaching goals?                                    Well we had a pretty ambitious list for 2015 so taking it a bit easy for 2016.  We want to reach 100 hides (we’ve done this with our new CLUE TOO series GC68VG9).

We want to find more Cache across America caches (we have 19).

We want to find more MD counties and DE & MD Delorme grids.

Lastly we want to continue our consecutive monthly FTF streak.  We are approaching 3 years with our streak of 32 months.

6.     Where have you always wanted to go caching but haven’t?    Finish all 50 states in the US.  We have Hawaii and most of the Midwest to do yet.  Also we would love to go to New Zealand.

7. What is your most memorable caching experience?                         So many…. High & Low GCQNG5 in the Wind Cave; caravanning to our first GeoWoodstock in Warren, PA and getting the AGT and other interesting caches along the way; going for GC: Nocturnal GC15MAJ;

Hosting WWFM Star Wars event GC47TAK where we had over 80 cachers and tons of muggles as we battled on the planetarium sidewalk with our light sabers as the traffic went by; going to Mt. Washington summit and getting the webcam cache and adding our painted rock to the 9/11 memorial cache GC1D9A.  Really, we could go on and on.

8.     What do you like about geocaching?                                              Mr. Raiders likes the adventures and physically challenging caches.  Mrs. Raiders likes the stats, the maps, the friends, new places to see, socializing with other cachers and group nighttime caching!!!

9.     Do you have some favorite caches in the area?                           Mrs. Raiders really enjoyed Litepolz GC186JH that she did with her sisters– Green Eyed Gal and Delaware Girl and non-caching sister Tag-along-sis.  Such a simple, yet tricky hide – wait a minute calculate that again, are you sure that’s where to go?

We also enjoyed the virtual GCH92R Tomorrow’s House from Yesterday – 2

10. Do you have any other hobbies or interests?                                  Mr. Raiders enjoys photography, rugby and trail running.  He has run in the 26+ mile Megatransect in Central PA and was a finisher in the physically grueling Super Spartan Race in NJ.

Mrs. Raiders – How would there be time for any? Besides, geocaching can be incorporated into everything.  Like doing puzzles? Geocaching’s got it.  Want to kayak or bike or hike? Go geocaching. Want to visit a historical place – bet there are caches hidden there.  Want to hang out with friends? Create or attend an event or just plan a caching adventure.  Want to see our beautiful National Parks? – You guessed it, plenty of earth and virtual caches.  Want to have fun with our grandkids MaddieSal TheScienceGal and MisterMan – bring them along caching so they can find a “treasure”.

Caching Name: oboegary & delaware hiker
Real Name: Gary Walter & Joyce Pellam

1. How did you become involved in geocaching?
   After losing several pedometers, Joyce was given a Garmin by Gary with the information that it could be used for other things. Two weeks later, we found our first geocache in Bellevue State Park about a mile from our house.
2. How did you choose your caching name?
   Gary uses his email name with another hobby. Joyce picked one that would tell her love of hiking.
3. What type of cache do you prefer seeking – traditional, multi, and puzzle, virtual?
   Our favorite is traditional (small or large size), but we enjoy virtuals especially when traveling. Just got Cully Long’s Puzzles book, so may be doing more puzzle caches.
4. Which caches were the most challenging, either physically/mentally?
   A few of WVTim’s gadget caches have stumped up mentally. Doing geo-art in the Mojave Desert (CA) in August at 113°F was physically challenging and maybe crazy.
5. What are your current geocaching goals?
   To get more good caches in places we haven’t been. We have a streak going >240, but that’s just to keep us outside and motivated.
6. Where have you always wanted to go caching but haven’t?
   We need 4 of the 50 states and would also like to cache in Europe.
7. What is your most memorable caching experience?
   Caching along Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica over 2 weeks. We even saw hostanut and MikeOtt’s names on several logs in Missouri. Small world…
8. What do you like about geocaching?
   It takes us places that we wouldn’t have known about. We mostly cache as a team, so even when you’re having a bad day, you set it aside and work together. We also love to take our grandkids and the kids of our friends.
9. Do you have some favorite caches in the area?
   Come out and see the Stars (night cache) GC4CJG5
   Any of the Billy Bob Caches GC22PCB, GC15JKV, GC10B7Q
   Scale of Geo-Justice GC4P3HJ,
10. Do you have any other hobbies or interests?
    We both play in community orchestras: Gary plays oboe, Joyce plays bassoon. Gary’s other hobby is photography. We keep a log book and print a photo from every cache. We’re on book #23

Caching Name: annyw_99

Real Name:  Ann Woodall

1.     How did you become involved in geocaching?                          Tabbikat (Chris) mentioned it to me in January 2009 at a book group that we were a part of.  I signed up a few days later and the rest is history!

2.  How did you choose your caching name?                                                   It’s not the most creative name – I’ve been using it for my email address for years.  Was thinking of changing it, but at this point, I’m thinking of just sticking with it.

3.     What type of cache do you prefer seeking – traditional, multi, and puzzle, virtual?                                                                                                           I typically find traditional caches.  I do go for puzzles at times when I can figure them out!

4.  Which caches were the most challenging, either physically/mentally?                                                                                                     I get stuck a lot of times with puzzles.  Some of them take quite a while to figure out and have that “aha!” moment.  Physically, some of the harder climbing caches; caching alone, I have to be a bit more careful with those as I’m a bit afraid of falling, tripping, etc. without anyone around.

5.     What are your current geocaching goals?                                                 I’d like to become better with solving the more puzzle caches.  I also tend to give myself personal goals of finding a certain amount of caches and reaching certain milestones.  A big goal is to travel more and get caches in more areas.

6.     Where have you always wanted to go caching but haven’t?                                                                                                                              I’d love to do the ET trail out in Nevada area.  But for now, I’d like to go more along the east coast and eventually work my way out to the west coast.

7. What is your most memorable caching experience?                              One is when I got my car stuck at the C&D Canal a few years ago!  Silly me tried to go around a mud puddle, thinking I had enough room.  Well, I ended up getting stuck, had to walk to Summit North Marina to try to get help.  About six hours, a tow truck, and a jeep with oversized tires later, I was finally able to get my car out and get home!  Needless to say, I stay away from things like that now!

8.     What do you like about geocaching?                                                                I like being able to get out and see different areas and go places that I ordinarily wouldn’t have. Some areas are amazing to see!

9. Do you have some favorite caches in the area?                                            It would be hard to pick specific caches for favorites.  I do enjoy finding caches in cemeteries for the historical aspect (and the fact that they’re usually quiet and free from muggles!).  MikeOtt and DeliciousD put out caches that I have fun finding around the area.  Evanspack and Rehobch always place great caches that are great to find!

10. Do you have any other hobbies or interests?
I enjoy reading, movies, and crafts like knitting/crocheting/cross stitch.  I also love spending time with my six nieces and nephews, who range from 1 ½ up to 12 years old.  I’m currently in school part time, as a History major and a Forensic Science minor, so that takes a decent chunk of time.

Caching Name: RyanHouse
Real Name: Ryan House

1. How did you become involved in geocaching?
I was told about geocaching in 08′ or 09′ but it wasn’t until 2011 that I actually went out and found a few. Once it all started though, it became an addiction!

2. How did you choose your caching name?
My caching name is the name I use all over the internet, my first and middle names.

3. What type of cache do you prefer seeking – traditional, multi, and puzzle, virtual?
My favorite cafe cache type are EarthCaches. I’m always interested in taking EC roadtrips!

4. Which caches were the most challenging, either physically/mentally?
Puzzle caches are the most challenging. I don’t usually have the patience to figure out the tough ones.

5. What are your current geocaching goals?
I still need to cache in 10 more states and I’ve only cached in 3 Canadian provinces/territories..so I need to travel some more!

6. Where have you always wanted to go caching but haven’t?
I have been kicking around the idea of caching throughout Scandinavia and going into Germany..the game is very big over there.

7. What is your most memorable caching experience?
My most memorable caching experience was visiting my grandparents in Florida, attending my first GeoWoodstock right down the road, and night caching around the area after events.

8. What do you like about geocaching?
I love that caching brings me to interesting places off the tourist maps. It’s always great when you find a cache in a place that the local muggles

9. Do you have some favorite caches in the area?
Some of my favorite local caches are along the Mason Dixon trail, the creative c1nn4m0n LPCs, and most of the paddle caches along the creeks and rivers here in Delaware.

10. Do you have any other hobbies or interests?
I also like to listen to and play music. I drum and will one day learn to play bass. I read a lot of nonfiction and when I remember to, I write about my travels.

 Caching Name: Ngauger

Real Name: Mike Pizzano

1.  How did you become involved in  Geocaching?    
My Step-Daughter FioraY (Jessica) went on a trip to meet a few online gaming friends in Texas in September 2006. One of them was a Geocacher. He took them all to a hide and when she returned home, she explained it to me. I always liked maps and mapping, so I went with her to find Peek-A-Boo (GCWBKQ), I was hooked!

2.  How did you choose your caching name?
N Gauger is actually how it is pronounced, representative of my love for trains, railroad history and model railroading. I started out in N gauge trains and am now in G scale, the large ones, but I kept the Ngauger name since I first signed on the internet. I try to put an element of railroad learning in each of my caches.

3. What type of cache do you prefer seeking – traditional, multi, and puzzle, virtual?
I like traditional. I also like finding virtuals, since most of them teach some sort of history. It’s a shame that they are not accepted anymore. I began caching too late to really enjoy placing a bunch of them. I mainly cache alone, so I stay with 2.5 – 2.5 D/T and below.

4. Which caches were the most challenging, either physically/mentally?
Physically Challenging: Duck Creek – GC10PDR In the first FSC Challenge, which went by the moniker C.A.C.H.E. (Cache Around the Colonial Hundreds Event). It was a 5 mile hike, my longest ever hike, it gave me a great chance to spend quality time with the kids. (Kestrela1 and FioraY)
Mentally Challenging: most any puzzle cache, I have difficulty doing all but the most elementary ones.

5. What are your current geocaching goals?
I’d really like to make it to 1000 finds by the end of the year. I’d also like to do more rails to trails hikes, I like the idea of a cache every .1 miles

6. Where have you always wanted to go caching but haven’t?
I really don’t travel much; I’m planning to do the Delaware Star soon. I’d like to do some in Maryland and Northern New Jersey too.

7. What is your most memorable caching experience?
Duck Creek, and since I live in PA, I’ll mention that we did a Sudoku cache in Media, PA and that was neat, since I like to do Sudoku puzzles.

My first hide was interesting, it’s been archived now (More Railroad History GCZ58Q) It was in a short tree stump. Someone kept moving the stump (to presumably sit on, in the woods) so the cache location would randomly change by about 15 ft from GZ. There were plenty of nearby hiding places that were not as secure, so it threw some cachers off. As far as I know, everyone that looked for it made the find.

8. What do you like about geocaching?
Learning about history, and visiting new places relatively close to home that I would never visit, if I wasn’t seeking ammo cans or Tupperware in the woods.

9. Do you have some favorite caches in the area?
If Events count, I enjoy attending the C.I.T.O. events and the DE picnics.

As far as caches: BB 2.0 – Back From The Dead GC5Q7C9 – I’ve been friends with the store owner since 1980.

I enjoyed finding the FSC caches that have been placed over the years.

10. Do you have any other hobbies or interests?
Model railroading – I have a 13 X 10 G scale layout in my basement. I also read books and comic books. I also watch the Flyer’s, Phillies, Indy Car and the NHRA.

Caching Name: rflester

Real Name: Bob Lester

1. How did you become involved in geocaching?                                             I first found out and geocaching while attending an air show at Edward’s Air Force base in California in October of 2005. There was a display of GPS equipment in one of the hangers and there was a stack of pamphlets there about geocaching. I found my first cache the next day.

 2. How did you choose your caching name?                                                 My caching name is just a combination of my first and middle initials and last name.

3. What type of cache do you prefer seeking – traditional, multi, and puzzle, virtual?                                                                                                                I like the traditional and virtual caches, especially the virtuals. It’s a shame that the virtuals have been discontinued, I had a good time doing the ones in Gettysburg.

4. Which caches were the most challenging, either physically/mentally?                                                                                                                Bicycling a power trail or kayak caches are the most physically demanding, at least for me. Puzzles in general are a mental challenge, especially those by a certain southern Delaware cacher!

5. What are your current geocaching goals?                                                    I’m not much for setting goals. I had hoped to reach 10,000 finds by the end of this year but health issues have sort of killed that.

6. Where have you always wanted to go caching but haven’t?                     I would like to go back to England someday to do some caching there.

7. What is your most memorable caching experience?                       Climbing inside an extinct volcano after a cache was a pretty cool experience. This was in California, the cache was called Amboy Crater (GC108Q6) after where it was located.

8. What do you like about geocaching?                                                                   I like that it gives me an excuse to get outside and go for a nice walk. Also, since I have low back problems, the walking helps keep my back loosened up.

9. Do you have some favorite caches in the area?                                      Favorite caches around here include anything in Valley Garden Park and White Clay Creek Park.

10. Do you have any other hobbies or interests?                                         I’ve been a fan of science fiction, in print and on the screen, for as long as I can remember. I’ve also been working on my family tree for some time now; I’ve let that slide lately though and I’m trying to get back on track with that.