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01/11/2016 at 12:13 pm in reply to: Candidate Question|If you were a cache, what Icons would be in your description? #2046004
LostCheq’s Geocache Icons would be:
Available In Winter, XC Ski, Snowshoe Icons — I believe Helly Hansen’s quote, “There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.” I love the winter snow and ice. I grew up along the west shore of Lake Winnebago and would ice skate, play hockey, and ice fish all winter (having an older brother and boys in the neighborhood helps). Now I have XC Skiing and snowshoeing as a major part of my current winter activities. I love winter geocaches to use skis and snowshoes to seek out these Winter Friendlies. The winter season was also my motivation to moving ‘Up North’ to be in the snow belt of Wisconsin.
Abandoned Structures Icon — Being close to Upper Michigan, I enjoying exploring the many historic caches sites of the copper mining era. Geocache ‘jay2’ has brought me to wonderful mining structures in the Copper Country. Along with this, historic and earthcaches are some of my favorite cache types.
Field Puzzle Icon — No ‘armchair caching’ allowed! Interaction on-site is interesting to me, as there is an element of surprise and wonder what is needed to be found. I would include my enjoyment of Earthcaches in this category. This type of field puzzle is one of my favorite ones. Natural and earth sciences have always been interesting to me. As a child I was also ‘finding and observing’ looking for arrowheads, rocks, interesting pieces of driftwood, leaves, birding, etc. As an adult, geocaching just fits the “inner child within me.”
Hunting Icon — To me the hunting icon equals wide open spaces of undeveloped lands. This also means the sighting of wildlife and their signs will be likely to observe. I live in Bayfield County with a 47% publicly owned landbase. The Wisconsin Geocaching Association State Park Series within the Lake Superior Northwoods Biome is home sweet home to me! I’m also a veteran whitetail deer hunter (bow and rifle). To be in the woods, sitting very still and observing nature, is an incredible rewarding experience. Geocaching to me rewards me with a similar experience, bringing me to the woods, where I can observe nature.
Wheelchair Accessible — Geoaching can be many different experiences to a wide variety of people. I took note of a Board Member’s request for wheelchair accessible caches at our WGA picnics and campouts and made this a priority for this past Pattison State Park Fall Picnic cache hides. There can be a balance to our hides to reach everyone in our caching community. Perhaps the WGA could turn this request into an actual program in the future. Caches Accessible to All?
I’d Rather Be Lost Geocaching, Than Found At Home!
Looking forward to working with you on the board if elected!
I’d Rather Be Lost Geocaching, Than Found At Home!
I would definitely bring a huge cuppa coffee – the ultimate ‘think drink.’ With a two year commitment, I’m “in” for the long-haul!
“Patience is a Virtue” is old but true when working with fellow directors and members. Staying calm will help diffuse emotional reactions and get back on task with calm logical thinking.
Next thought would be clear and well-defined goals. Staying on track is tough when there is a very diverse group with perhaps their own ideas. Staying on track when the group is far apart from each other and few face-to-face meetings will be a challenge to ‘stay together’ on our goals. Then leadership will need to be there from each of us to keep ourselves first, then the group focus on the goals. Another aspect for the group is teamwork which will be another need to achieve the goals. There will be leaders, but there needs to be followers to get things done. Perhaps I can blend in and be both within this group.
New members? New Ideas? Yes. Or same thing, but “different!”
Celebrate! Everyone can take a turn with my soon to be made “Stumpf Fiddle.” There just might be a trackable attached to it. Sweetlife’s Signal just might be able to use it too.
I’d Rather Be Lost Geocaching, Than Found At Home!
Timely Communication. This attribute would be a great asset to the WGA board and members because as Volunteers, time is a precious thing in our busy lives. I’m sure we all know how important communication is, however being timely with response to another volunteer or member is respectful and honoring the gift of their time. I would hope to receive the same respect in return. Timely Communication as an asset may also mean the WGA website stays up-to-date within a reasonable amount of time to provide members with news as soon as possible. Timely Communication also leads to improved planning, because exchange of thoughts and ideas keep things rolling along without stalling through waiting on each other. As a potential WGA Board Member I would hold myself accountable to contribute this asset to the duties of the position.
I’d Rather Be Lost Geocaching, Than Found At Home!
facebook.com/linda.hobbs.509 More info and photos on my facebook page.
I’d Rather Be Lost Geocaching, Than Found At Home!
I am exploring more of the WGA site now that I upgraded with a faster laptop. I am impressed with the WGA SP cache listings in each profile and the stamps of completion of the state areas. I was reviewing Lacknothing and saw their completion of all 47 SP caches as well. Sorry I can’t help with the macro.
I’d Rather Be Lost Geocaching, Than Found At Home!
Glad to see the Lonely Cache Game is up and running, However, I think Team Northwoods got a jump start on some I was going to search for. At least with low snow, the game should be good this winter.
I’d Rather Be Lost Geocaching, Than Found At Home!
Interesting discussion. I bought a selfie stick for my iphone as a TOTT. Being shorter in stature, my camera-phone on a stick, might just let me “see” into a tall hole if there is a cache container in it, before I have to go grab my two-step stool! I am usually caching on my own, so I rely on, “Me, myself, and I” for a required selfie, or to put myself into the picture of the beauty of the cache surroundings. I think there are positive aspects of a selfie when they are used appropriately.
I’d Rather Be Lost Geocaching, Than Found At Home!
“LOSTCHEQ”
LINDA HOBBS
I’d Rather Be Lost Geocaching, Than Found At Home!
I’m joining former Wisconsin resident, Roxiemama (from Rice Lake) to start early and perhaps leave late. She’s flying in from CA and we will get some more DeLorme pages and counties for her to complete the state.
See you there. Moteling but do not know where at the moment.I’d Rather Be Lost Geocaching, Than Found At Home!
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