So here I am with a new blog, a sister to my TheSwagHunter.com site, ready to cover experiences of women cachers from around the world. And anything that these women would like to share and talk about.
My first task, one just to sort of break the ice, was to ask a couple of basic and very broad questions.
Questions -
# 1 - do you think that caching is mainly a man's sport?
# 2 - do you believe that women are equal in caching abilities to
male cachers?
My brother thought these questions were pretty lame. Not a big stretch to know what the answers would be. I agree. But I wanted to start with a little ice breaker that would do a couple of things. Show a variety of attitudes from women; age, relationship and life styles all make a difference in the answers. Also, I really wanted to see what kind of response I would get, as far as numbers. This was a huge surprise. Of 18 request, I got 8 returns. That is super. When I have sent out questions to cachers of both genders, I have been pleased and lucky to get back 2 of 20. I am really please.
So - here are the responses.
- #1 NO, not just no, but NO. In our team, once we decide
where to go, I get the pocket queries ready and navigate. I find the
challenges and sign up for events; I guess if I didn't, the hubby would
have to do it himself.
#2 Equal? yes. Do we play the weak female card when necessary, yes. It makes them feel better when they scramble up that hill to make the find.
- Hey Donna!
Well let's see, I don't think caching is mainly a man's sport. I think a lot of couples do it together and I have met a few ladies and men who cache on their own ....
For your 2nd question, ... I have met both men and women, who are so good at this, and it is because of their experience, NOT their sex...Some of the women have been caching for years and they are so quick to answer any question you can throw at them or find any cache. Exact same thing with the men. Everyone has their personality quirks where some might love to look for longer times, some might hate the puzzles, but if they have cached long enough, they know what the objective is and they get it logged. They have no qualms in calling a fellow cacher (male or female) to ask a question or for a clue, I have seen it many many times.
I don't know if that has answered your question, but it is the most honest answer I can come up with for you. Hope that helps you.
Jessie
- #1 No #2 No, I am a far superior cacher than 99% of the males I personally cached with
- But I am an elite top percentage
- Most people do not cache like I do
Fido Downs
1) I think geocaching is male dominated. I
think part of the reason for this is because men typically have a keener sense
of long-term competition. It seems like a lot of the cachers who've been around
for a long time are guys or teams with at least one guy.
2) I believe that women have caching
abilities equal to, yet sometimes different, from men. I think women rely a
little more on intuition when searching for a cache and sometimes have more
creativity when it comes to hiding a cache.
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I think caching is equal for men and
women. I'm into the caching more than my husband but I know of others
where the husband is more into it.
Happy caching
Bailie
Frances Dempsey
No I don't think it's a man sport . And I
think it's pretty equal for men, woman and children
- #1 - no
#2 – yes
#1 - No, but perhaps men attracted to it more since
they love "gadgets" and are more of a hunter/gatherer.
#2 - Yes, definately!
Teri
So - there you have it. The first 'question and answer' post of this new site. Hopefully I will have plenty more stories to share in the very new future.
Come back soon.
So - there you have it. The first 'question and answer' post of this new site. Hopefully I will have plenty more stories to share in the very new future.
Come back soon.
Just to clarify, my answer was meant as a joke to a silly question. Yes, geocaching is mainly a "man's" sport and the majority of men I have cached with are much better at it than most women.
ReplyDeleteThere are only 2 differences between male and female cachers that I have seen. 1) No one bats an eye when a man caches alone. Women, on the other hand, have to be more concerned about safety while caching alone. No one ever worries about men being kidnapped by unsavory characters. 2) Men have an easier time using the bathroom in the woods. This gives an advantage on long hikes! Lol!
ReplyDeleteNo not at all. I am female, host a large number of events, own and operate a geocaching goodies store, founder of the pathtag portal, own 3 handheld GPS's, a car navigator, use a laptop with gsak on it, and have hidden approx 280 caches. My hubby may have introduced me to geocaching, but I am the one that is totally hooked. Oh, and have no problem peeing in the bush. I always cache on my own, or with my 4 yr old son when hubby is at work. In Australia, the numbers of female to make cachers is pretty even I think, maybe a tad more towards females. :-)
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