Congrats to CaveMinion for their photo of “Curious raccoon kits denning in a lone, still-standing chimney at “Bring the Walls Down” (GC2EBTD) in Occoquan Regional Park! We also offer a big thank you to everybody who participated in the June 2017 photo of the month contest.
July 8th is shaping up to be a busy day! Since they are both very close together it makes perfect sense to attend both the NoVAGO Summer CITO and the MGS for their 2017 Summer Picnic. Both groups are looking forward to meeting up and mingling with each other. Here is more information about the NoVAGO CITO: https://coord.info/GC76631 As always NoVAGO will have bags and some supplies on hand for the clean up. We always welcome boxes of bags and other clean up materials to be donated to us to be used at future CITO’s. Here is more information on the 2017 MGS Summer Picnic: https://coord.info/GC6ZXZM The MGS will be having their annual silent auction during the picnic. They welcome donations for the silent auction, as well as, participate in the bidding for Geocaching related goodies. MGS will also be having a new PathTags and Extagz fundraiser. They are inviting folks to bring either their … Continue reading
To celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary Groundspeak has created the Where in the world is Signal the Frog®? Canada!. You can earn a Canada Day 2017 souvenir by hosting or attending an event on Saturday, July 1 or Sunday, July 2, 2017. A few members of the geocaching community jumped at the the chance to host a Canada Day event! So hop on over to one of them, hang out with fellow geocachers, and earn your Canada Day 2017 souvenir. Happy Canada Day! Hosted by Ezio10 Where: Tysons Corner, Virginia When: Saturday, July 1st, 2017 Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Canada Day 2017 Hosted by Gaiterman Where: Haymarket, Virginia When: Saturday, July 1st, 2017 When: 8:00 am to 9:00 am July 2017 – Canada Day Themed Event Hosted by Sassyinmyheart Where: Stafford, Virginia When: Saturday, July 1st, 2017 When: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Oh Canada! Hosted by Mom of many hats Where: Washington, DC … Continue reading
Join NoVAGO and other area geocachers for a summer CITO at Scott’s Run. A popular place for hiking and families, Scott’s Run experiences a high volume of traffic especially during the summer. Let’s help keep the trail beautiful and protect the flora and fauna by picking up while enjoying some hiking in the woods. Bring water to keep yourself hydrated and sturdy shoes for the nature trails. If you have gloves or trash grabbers, bring them along as well. Please note that both parking lots at Scott’s Run are rather small. and we recommend carpooling if possible. If demand dictates, we will expand the clean-up to nearby Riverbend Park (which affords additional parking opportunities). Keep an eye on the cache page for additional details. Great Scott! A CITO and a Waterfall WHERE: Scotts Run Nature Preserve 400 Georgetown Pike McLean, VA 22102 WHEN: July 8th, 2017 8:00 am to … Continue reading
Congrats to Pfenix for her photo of a Snake with a Frog in it’s throat! We also offer a big thank you to everybody who participated in the May 2017 photo of the month contest.
On May 27th over 30 NoVAGO members made the long trek south to Waynesville, North Carolina to attend Geowoodstock 15. … Continue reading
Congrats to ZippyFinn for her great photo of that “Crazy Relic” she found in Fountainhead. We also offer a big thank you to everybody who participated in the April 2017 photo of the month contest.
The rains stopped, the sun rose, and NoVAGO members flocked to Sundays ¡No Bull! ¡Pick that up! CITO and Bull Run Bonanza Returns events. Thanks to everyone who helped out and attended to make this Spring event a success. We look forward to seeing everyone again in the fall! HERE ARE THE 2016 NoVAGO CACHE AWARD WINNERS: Best Theme/Series Toponaut by Serrabou (12 caches) Best Kids Cache The Royal Order of the Holy Mackerel* by CWillyPngn Most Outstanding Location/Scenery 14 – X Marks the Spot by hooclass2002, rodndor, and reedkickball Most Creative Cache 2016 NoVAGO Murder Mystery #6: DiamondLog by 4everyoungs Most Physically Challenging to Find 14 – X Marks the Spot by hooclass2002, rodndor, and reedkickball Best Historical/Educational Cache Fort Ward History by Ezio10 Best Camouflage The Monkey’s Missing Treehouse by TheUnstealthy Monkey Best Multi-Stage Cache Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by TheMalfoys Best Mystery/Puzzle Cache Toponaut: Hemlock 4, Master by Serrabou Best Traditional … Continue reading
Congrats to DePhogration for his great photo of “Topo Stairs in Fountainhead.” We also offer a big thank you to everybody who participated in the March 2017 photo of the month contest.
NoVAGO invites to you lend a hand, picnic with friends, and celebrate the 2016 NoVAGO Cache Awards! We will kick off the day with the ¡No Bull! ¡Pick that up! CITO. From 10 a.m. until 11:30 we will be helping clean up a portion of a long Cub Run north of Bull Run Regional Park. This weekend kicks off the 2017 CITO weeks where you can earn souvenir for your Geocaching profile. As this park is our host for Sunday’s picnic, it will be a great way to give back to the area! By coincidence the spring event lands in the same park it was in 10 years ago! We liked the name so much we decided to use it again. So please join us at our Bull Run Bonanza Returns at Shelter 5 where NoVAGO will be grilling up hamburgers and hot dogs. Please bring a dish to share and plan to … Continue reading