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Name: Ana
Geocaching Screen Name: anaddicted23
Age: hah - I will be 30 on my next birthday - again
Birth State: Florida
Martial Status: Married
How did you get into geocaching?
A friend of mine in the military had a brother in law who was caching
with his sons and she told me about it one night while on a fourteen
hour shift. The next day she got me the website and within a month
I had already bought a GPS.
What's the meaning behind the screen name?
My first name is Ana and well, I guess you can say, I'm addicted
and 23 is my favorite number thanks to Michael Jordan
Do you cache alone or are you part of a team?
Well, I rarely cache alone, but I'm not part of a team. I take different
people with me - basically whoever I can find. Sometimes members
of my family, sometimes coworkers, other times, other cachers.
How many caches have you found and how many have you hidden?
found 1860 and hidden 20
Have you cached in other states or countries?
And if so, how do those caches compare with caches you have found
here?
Yes I've cached in other countries and other states. Our terrain
rating here is different. In PA, a 2.5 means you'll be climbing
a mountain and it will take some time. That would be like a 4 here.
Besides geocaching, what do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
Sleeping, reading, fishing, and the beach
What kind of wildlife have you encountered while geocaching?
Different birds - hawks are my favorites to see. Gators, turtles,
tortoises, snakes (hate them), wild boars, deer, wild dogs, feral
cats.
What advice would you offer new geocachers/hiders?
Don't just go for a cache because you've made the drive or the hike.
If there are muggles around, don't risk the cache and move on.
What do you say when muggles ask what you are doing?
I'm not good at this at all. Mostly we say we are looking for snakes
(yeah right). Very rarely I say we are on a scavenger hunt. Other
times we are looking for our poor lost puppy
What is your favorite cache container?
The bigger the better
What is the strangest thing you have ever found in the cache?
A thong seems to stick out of my mind first
What was your most memorable caching find/experience?
Our first cache. My husband stepped in raccoon poop, but I think
it could also be the Virginia key paddle. 10 miles on a canoe that
took forever. My arms didn't want to move for two days afterwards.
Urban hides, love em or hate em?
Depends. If they are in a busy street corner, I hate them. If they
are somewhat hidden, I love them.
Are you planning on attending Cacheapalooza 4 in December?
And what would you like to see more of at the event?
Of course I will be there. There is nothing I would change about
it. Maybe easier hides for the kids that don't involve too much
walking or anything too dangerous.
And finally, Garmin or Magellan?
I have one magellan and two garmins. I think I prefer my magellan,
but now I'm only using the garmin - go figure.
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