Northern Virginia Geocaching Organization

Voting for the 2011 Cache Awards has begun and you can go HERE to see what caches or cachers to vote for.

Once you have decided VOTE HERE

Winners will be announced at Down by the River “NoVAGO’s Spring Event”

There will be extra incentive to visit these caches, in the form of another cache (in the works!) that will require you to find a certain number of the nominated caches. The idea is that you can go visit as many of the nominated caches as possible before you vote. So go get ‘em! Here is a bookmark list of nominated caches.

Each year we hold voting to highlight some of the best caches that were placed in the NoVAGO area. This is a chance for you to recognize the efforts of your fellow NoVAGO cachers who have placed hides that you have enjoyed (or hope to enjoy one day!)

From now and until the 18th of March, we will be taking nominations for the categories below. The list of nominated caches and cachers will be posted for everyone to check out and then vote on, starting on or about March 21st, and will continue for a month when voting will be locked. A special cache will be placed that will require you to visit a good percentage of the nominated caches in order to log the cache. (Check back later for details.)

The winners will be announced at the Spring NOVAGO event.

See more HERE!

NoVAGO is hosting the first Seasonal Event, “NoVAGO Winter bike and hike at Burke Lake” on February 25th.  Do you like donuts, and other assorted pastries?  How about hot coffee, tea, or maybe hot chocolate?  How about socializing with some great folks, and getting a little exercise?  If so…then this NoVAGO Event is bound to please you.  The Meet-Greet-Eat portion begins late morning, and is then followed by a “voluntary” circumnavigation of Burke Lake by biking or hiking. Everyone is welcome…new cachers, old cachers, NoVAGO members – or not…just show up, a good time is always guaranteed.  Click the blue title bar above to visit the event topic in the NoVAGO Forums, or look up GC3C1K3 on GC.com.

The votes are in and tallied, let’s give a warm welcome to your new 2012 NoVAGO Officers!

President: reedkickball
Vice-President: Nemo Consequentia
Public Relations: nicole_and_jim
Treasurer: Kanuk Girl
Secretary: flyingmoose

There is a discussion thread here for you to welcome them.

Time to vote for 2012 NoVAGO officers! Visit the forums for more information – more information on how to vote can be found in this thread.

NoVAGO will host this years Fall Event: “Tour de Arlington” on October 23rd, 2011 in Glencarlyn Park, Arlington, VA. Whether you’re a long time cacher, or brand new cacher…NoVAGO member or not – especially if you’re not – mark your calendar for what promises to be another fantastic seasonal event!  There will be a pre-event caching bike ride along local paved park trails, good food , good folks, and a good time is always guaranteed.  There are a number of existing geocaches, and I hear there’s a great possibility that some new ones will also be available.  Plan now to attend and renew old friendships, and make some new ones.  For complete information, and the event schedule just click on the blue title bar for this post, and you’ll go right to the event cache page.  See you there!!!

NoVAGO conducts one Silent Auction each year (traditionally at our seasonal Summer Event) to help defray the cost of the entrees for each event, site/pavilion rentals throughout they year, website hosting, etc.  NoVAGO never has, and will not charge membership fees…the Silent Auction has always ensured that.  If you have never taken part in a Silent Auction…you don’t know the fun you’re missing…if you have entered the “bidding fray” before, then I’m sure you’re looking forward to doing it again.  An explanation of of the process, and a list of auction items can be viewed by clicking on the blue title bar for this post.  If you have items you’d like to donate, please contact NetworkCacher via his GC.Com Profile, PM through the NoVAGO Forum, or e-mail him direct.

On Saturday, July 16^th, 2011…from 10 AM to 1 PM (or later) at Prince William Forest Park, Triangle, VA.

Summer is in full swing, and so is NoVAGO!! Come join us for a full day of fun, good food, stories, a Silent Auction, and a guaranteed good time!! Everyone is invited – newcomers, old timers, makes no difference if you have 1 geocache find or 10,000…we’d love to see you there! And you certainly do not have to be a NoVAGO member to attend (we’ll work on getting you to join after you arrive).  Please click on the blue title bar for this article to go right to the cache page.

NoVAGO peers selected the following caches and cachers for recognition as the best of the best for 2010.  The announcement was made yesterday at the NoVAGO Spring Event at the Blue Ridge Center.  A big CONGRATULATIONS to those cache owners, and individuals so honored…and a big THANK YOU on behalf of NoVAGO for the contributions you’ve made to keep this pastime so enjoyable for all of us.  Please remember to thank and congratulate them when you see them on the trail, or at a future event.

Best Theme/Series
Alien Invaders by Buglady1 (GC2HHE8 GC2HG5X GC2HHVZ GC2JE0D GC2JE3B)

Best Kids Cache
Fishy Canyon by Ty (of team Serrabou) (GC2FV5Q)

Best Location Cache
Uncached Territory by mapman132 (GC238VA)

Best Hike
Serrabou Cove by Serrabou (GC2895Q)

Best History-Related Cache (TIE)
The 3 R’s 1897 Style by 2Wheel’in (GC25JGA)
Stratford Junior High (Custis Trail Series) by LostDogsArlington (GC2KG0M)

Best Multi-Stage Cache
VSP Sky Meadows Wildlife Adventures by KJcachers (GC24TDY)

Best Mystery/Puzzle Cache
What’s My Sign? by nighthawk700 (GC2GBTG)

Most Creative Cache
What’s My Sign? by nighthawk700 (GC2GBTG)

Most Challenging to Find
LAUREL LEAVES are beautiful this time of year by reedkickball (GC2GF43)

Best Log
reedkickball – Trev’s “InSaNe II” Cache (GCW5RZ)

Best Picture
reedkickball “2010-09-29_09-02-46_544″ – Nice Waterfall, but where does the water come from? (GC1FD0G)

Cache of the Year
366 Days of Caching- The Long, Long Road by cphug184 (GC2BN10)

Rookie of the Year
Seadog129

Cacher of the Year (TIE)
Nemo Consequentia
Nighthawk700

Spring is sprung, the grass is riz…ain’t you glad you is?  NoVAGO’s first seasonal event the “Spring Event At The Blue Ridge Center” will be held on 15 May 2011.  Come one, come all…you don’t have to be a NoVAGO member, you don’t even have to be a Virginian…whether you’re a new cacher, or an old timer…come on out and meet some great folks, eat some delicious food, and have a great time – it’s guaranteed!!  You can find all the particulars for this event by clicking on the blue title bar for this post.