[Az-Geocaching] Destruction of geological site(s?)

[Sara Buchmann]

It surprises me that someone would take something from an archeological site 
or leave garbage behind.  The concept of geocaching is to locate a cache, 
sign the log, and "look" at new surroundings.  There are a few new cache 
spots I would like to create but I'm not sure if they meet regulations.  I 
figure that the spots wouldn't be approved if they present a problem.

I am new to geocaching but have already found some interesting spots that I 
wouldn't have seen otherwise.  I really hope the few bad apples don't ruin 
the opportunity for us to create new caches in other interesting places.

Sweepea

>From: "Farquhar, Larry" <larry.farquhar@ipni.com>
>Reply-To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
>To: "'listserv@azgeocaching.com'" <listserv@azgeocaching.com>
>Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Destruction of geological site(s?)
>Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 07:28:33 -0700
>
>I'm sure this reporter wanted to talk to a few of us, like she did with
>Brian. I received two Emails from her asking that I call her. I don't trust
>reporters, as they often have a hidden agenda. After reading the article, I
>don't think anything I would have said would have changed the article.
>
>Part of me agrees with the article, in that geocaches shouldn't be hidden
>"at" an archeological sites. However, I really appreciate being taken to
>these sites. I find them interesting. If a cache is going to be located 
>near
>a sensitive area, I would prefer to have a cache hidden nearby, with a
>mention of "check out the petroglyphs 400' to the SW" (or something along
>these lines). We've seen this on a few caches. A virtual cache would be my
>second choice.
>
>I hate to say it, but we also can't 100% say that a geocacher wouldn't
>vandalize an archeological site. Being an open, un-regulated game, any
>person can seek a cache. I seriously doubt any of the cacher's I've met
>would ever destroy our lands, but I've only met a couple dozen caching 
>teams
>in Arizona. What's stopping someone from getting the coordinates to a
>location, going out there, throwing beer cans all over the trail, driving
>off the trail, and shooting up a ruin? No - I don't like it one bit either.
>But it could happen.
>
>It's the old adage - "One rotten apple can ruin the whole bunch".
>
>However, this problem isn't unique to geocaching. Many good, legal 4WD
>trails get closed because some "rotten apples" throw trash all over and
>don't stay on the trails. Many ghost town's are mentioned in numerous books
>telling people where they are and "rotten apples" have gone out and
>destroyed them.
>
>I have mixed feelings on public land issues. I feel public lands should
>remain open for access by the public. However, the public needs to respect
>the land (which can't be enforced without closing access). I constantly
>wonder how anyone who enjoys the outdoors would trash it. But we all see 
>it,
>all the time.
>
>Larry Farquhar
>Team "Wyle E"
>www.happy-wanderers.com
>
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