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How long have you been geocaching?
I have been geocaching since January 1st 2006 (so it makes figuring out how long I have been doing this easy.)

How did you choose your handle?
When I first started I used a handle that I use for online gaming - MacAttack, but then I decided that I wanted something more specific to GeoCaching. In either case you can tell that I am fond of a play on words.

How did you find your first Geocache, and which one was it?
My first cache was GCPG2R "Black Spot" in Downtown Portsmouth, VA. I found 8 caches that day with my wife and my new Garmin Quest 2 GPSr. At the time I was not sensitive to logging caches in the order they were found, so Groundspeak lists a different cache as my first.

Who usually goes with you when you go caching?
Most of the time I cache alone, but my wife Carolina Cachet sometimes joins me.

How long will you work on puzzle caches before you give up?
I'm not sure I ever give up, but after about a week they will get moved to "back burner" for "background processing." (Please excuse the mixed metaphor)

What town/areas have you most enjoyed caching in?
I pretty much enjoy caching wherever I go. Between business and pleasure I have an occasion to venture to all kind of places, many of which I have never been to before, and it is not uncommon for me to have a little spare time on these trips. Geocaching is a great way to "discover" a new place, and/or simply kill a few hours in a new area.

Do you do paperless caching?
Yes, Being something of a techno-geek, I can probably count on my fingers the number of cache descriptions that I have printed out. When I first started, I would go through multiple steps to get the descriptions downloaded onto my Palm PDA, but that quickly gave way to GPSrs that supported Geocaching directly.

What kind of geocaching rig do you use?
Currently I am using a Garmin Oregon 550t

Why would you recommend anyone else to take up geocaching?
It is a great activity that can be done virtually anywhere, with any amount of time. It has something for virtually everyone. Caches come in all shapes, sizes and configurations - easy, hard, intellectual, physical, serious, funny, picturesque and eye sores. It is also a great way to get to know an area. Once you have found a lot of caches in an area, you will know the area pretty well.

Where are you originally from?
Something of a trick question. Born in Indiana, formative High School years in Virginia, lived a long time and started Geocaching in North Carolina, and since the Fall of 2007 have been in Baton Rouge.

States you have geocached?
Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, California, Alabama, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Virginia, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, South Carolina, Illinois, Kansas, and Kentucky

What was your first event ever attended?
"Mandeville CDM JUNE 2008 Coffee & Beignets"

How many caches have you found?
As of December 29, 2011 - 2578

Which type of cache container do you prefer over the rest?
Tough call, I REALLY like all kinds of caches ranging for the annoying little pico caches no bigger then the end of my little finger all the way up to the immensely gratifying 5-gallon buckets. Each has their own personality - it really depends upon my mood.

What was the most famous cache that you have found?
Like many LA geocachers View Carre' is likely to be my most "famous" cache found. The cache I chose for my 1K find was one of the most fun and unique - GCH8MY "Paint the Town."

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