And the 2019 Cache Awards Winners are…

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Since our Annual Spring Picnic and Cache Awards Presentation had to be cancelled due to Virginia COVID-19 restrictions, NoVAGO wanted to do something special to announce the award winners online. Sneaky_Molly made a series of 18 award presentation videos that were released on Facebook.  The winners will still be given an award coin when group gathering restrictions lessen.  Contact NoVAGO President Nothereither to arrange meet ups to pick up your coins. HERE ARE THE 2019 NoVAGO CACHE AWARD WINNERS: Best Theme/Series (three or more caches in a series or that share a common theme) Congressional Medal of Honor by pwesleynd93 (25 caches) Best Kids Cache Catnip Scramble by CWillyPngn Most Outstanding Location/Scenery Leesburg Hidden Art #1: Discover the Charm by hrothroc Most Creative Cache In Memory of Dr Tooth A Magical-Mystery Bird House by robbitandpaul Duck Hunt (Kid Friendly) by Morpheus1977 UNLACED: Rub sOMe BACON on I† by Serrabou Anything for … Continue reading →

NoVAGO’s 2019 Geocache Awards — Nominees

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NoVAGO’s 2019 Geocache Awards Listed below are the caches and cachers nominated by their peers for awards for 2019. Thanks very much to those of you who took the time to send in nominations! All curious and avid NoVAGO cachers (that’s you!) are encouraged to visit as many of the nominated caches as possible before voting.  Here is a bookmark list of the nominated caches. Go get ’em! Voting will begin immediately and continue until April 22.  Voting is open to all NoVAGO members. Ballot is hosted on a Google Form. If you encounter any problems or have any questions please send an email to awards@novago.org. If you vote early and then change your mind, simply fill out another ballot. Your most recent submission will be counted. You do not need to have found a cache to vote for it. VOTE HERE Winners will be announced at NoVAGO’s 2020 Spring … Continue reading →

Cache Across Northern Virginia Series & Coin

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NoVAGO is offering up the chance to see some of the more unusual sites in the area over the course of the next few months while working towards a Cache Across Northern Virginia coin.  The first cache can be found at Paxton Manor near Leesburg, VA. Details: The cost of the coin is $15.  As part of this 2020 NoVAGO series, you can earn $.50 off the cost of a ‘Cache Across Northern Virginia’ coin for each cache you find. Take note of the code provided in each as proof. To claim your coin you will need to send a list including the cache name with the date found and the associated code word to: officers@novago.org. Caches will roll out over the next few months. You can find a bookmark list here –> https://www.geocaching.com/plan/lists/BM7FFGZ?sort=name&sortOrder=asc&skip=0&take=500 … Continue reading →

2019 Photo of the Month Contest & Winners

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January 2019 – Serrabou Wins! [totalpoll id=”3010″ fragment=”results”] February 2019 – Mrs Seadog Wins! [totalpoll id=”3006″ fragment=”results”] March 2019 – DePhogration and ZippyFinn Win! [totalpoll id=”3276″ fragment=”results”] April 2019 – DePhogration Wins! [totalpoll id=”3745″] May 2019 – topazfae Wins! [totalpoll id=”3873″] June 2019: 4-way Tie! freddiecrs / xBWx / mcgmarauders / rlobecker [totalpoll id=”3879″] July 2019: ZippyFinn Wins! [totalpoll id=”3901″] October 2019: seadog129 Wins! You woke me up! seadog129 October 2019 [totalpoll id=”3923″] November 2019: ZippyFinn Wins! Shenandoah Arc ZippyFinn [totalpoll id=”3983″] December 2019 Bug-eyed Cwilly [totalpoll id=”4006″] … Continue reading →

NoVAGO Cache Award Nominations

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Start leafing through your cache lists, logs and pics! It’s time to start the nominations for the NoVAGO 2019 Cache Awards! This is the time to show your appreciation for those that go the extra mile in the caching world. Nominate your favorites here –> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_E7zzPzb6C-IT6bTXxFjaUf6iIJkUQmp6tdxQXtS9K2Qw0A/viewform As an added incentive for showing folks love, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a chance to win TWO geocoins at the close of the nominations on February 15th. … Continue reading →

Accepting Nominations for 2020 NoVAGO Officers

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NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN! All the events and activities you enjoy throughout the year are the result of a very dedicated team, also known as your board! If you want to help give back to make NoVAGO even better, now is your opportunity. NoVAGO’s Officer Elections are fast approaching. Nominations will be open for the month of November followed by voting in December! NoVAGO’s Officer Corps consists of these five positions: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Public Relations You can find details about these positions in the NoVAGO By-laws ( https://www.novago.org/wp/bylaws/ ). Nominations will close on December 15, 2019, at which point any necessary ballots will be assembled and posted. Please send nominations directly to: directors@novago.org . … Continue reading →

NoVAGO’s 2019 Geocache Awards: Call for Nominations

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😎 👏 NoVAGO’s 2019 Geocache Awards 👾 🥰 Each year NoVAGO honors some of the best caches that were placed in Northern Virginia. Cache nominations and awards are a chance for you to recognize the efforts of fellow NoVAGO cachers who have placed hides that you have enjoyed. Please consider sending in nominations, we need your input 🙏 This year, we’re starting early. From now until (date to be announced) we will be taking nominations for the categories below (see this post for a description of categories). After the nomination period ends, the list of nominated caches and cachers will be consolidated into a ballot and be voted on by all NoVAGO members. That’s right, even if you didn’t submit nominations, you are encouraged to come vote. Winners will be announced at NoVAGO’s 2020 Spring Event, date TBD. For now, the Best Other category will be used to collect Letterbox Hybrids, Earthcaches, Whereigos, and … Continue reading →

Caching the Capital Region and Beyond Adventure Lab

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Since 2006 the Northern Virginia Geocaching Organization has had “Caching the Capital Region and Beyond” in our crest. NoVAGO was recently awarded 10 new Adventure Labs and has opted to place them around the District of Columbia. With this latest Adventure Lab we strive to take cachers into the District to show off a few things they may have missed during past visits. During a test run of these we found that grabbing most of these easily done by those red DC Bikeshare bicycles.  None of these 10 labs require admission fees, security check points, or to go inside any buildings.  Only three of these are not available 24/7 and you can find those posted hours on the lab pages. NoVAGO want’s our community to cache with confidence and has permission for all virtual placements. On 11JUL19 the National Mall and Memorial Parks supervisors noted: “As long as nothing is … Continue reading →