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Name: Mimi & Marc Barrison
Geocaching Screen Name: M&M Melted
Birth State: NY
Martial Status: Married
How did you get into geocaching?
We saw an article about Geocaching in a local newspaper (Newsday)
and decided to give it a try.
What's the meaning behind the screen name?
M&M stands for Mimi and Marc. When we first started caching, our
screen name was M&M NY, but when we moved to Florida, we "melted",
hence M&M Melted.
Do you cache alone or are you part of a team?
We are a team
How many caches have you found and how many have you hidden?
As of 2/20/09, we found 4231 caches and we have hidden 174 caches
Have you cached in other states or countries? Yes
And if so, how do those caches compare with caches you have found
here?
The elevation on Long Island was similar to Florida in that it was
flat. We also cached in mountainous and rocky places such as the
hills of upstate New York and the rocky arid desert outside of the
Las Vegas strip. However, Florida is the only place where we have
enjoyed everything from swamps to gorgeous forests and striking
palmetto prairies (not to mention the Gulf Coast and Atlantic beaches
even in the winter time)
Besides geocaching, what do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
Digital photography (Marc), Kayaking, reading, any number of cultural
activities, traveling
What kind of wildlife have you encountered while geocaching?
Alligators, wild pigs, bears, armadillos, domesticated carnivores
(aka dogs), river otters, dolphins, loggerhead turtles, gopher tortoises,
toads, herons, egrets, sandhill cranes, ducks, geese, peacocks,
etc.
What advice would you offer new geocachers/hiders?
It's really not about the numbers…it's about having fun and exploring
the world!
What do you say when muggles ask what you are doing?
If they seem open to it, we'll tell them about geocaching. If not,
we'll just say we lost something and are still looking for it.
What is your favorite cache container?
Ammo can
What is the strangest thing you have ever found in the cache?
A tube of silicon caulk
What was your most memorable caching find/experience?
There are so many…but we really loved caching in Red Rock Canyon
while visiting Las Vegas, NV
Urban hides, love em or hate em?
It depends. Generally prefer caches that involve being out in nature,
hiking or yakking. A creative urban cache that brings us to a cool
location is always fun…otherwise, not a big fan.
Are you planning on attending Cacheapalooza 4 in December?
Yes
And what would you like to see more of at the event?
You all do such a great job – can't think of anything!
And finally, Garmin or Magellan? We are Garmin folks
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