Wolf Run Shoals CITO

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Title: Wolf Run Shoals CITO Location: End of Wolf Shoals Road Link out: Click here Description: If you missed the last CITO we hosted, this is your chance to come visit another gem of an area accessed by the Bull Run/Occoquan “Blue” Trail. We will meet at the posted coordinates, chat for a few minutes, and then head out on the trail for a few hours of cleanup. We will convene back at parking and have some refreshments. Start Time: 09:00 Date: 2010-09-11 … Continue reading →

SUMMER EVENT: NoVAGO’s Scorching Sortie to the Pony Barn GC2BMJ8

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Your attention is invited to the NoVAGO’s “Scorching Sortie to the Pony Barn” Summer Event…come one, come all – everyone is invited: members, non-members, visitors, and the curious. The event will take place on 8 August 2010, at the Pony Barn Pavilion, Reston, VA.  If you’ve attended a NoVAGO seasonal event before…you know what a great time it will be, if you’ve never attended…well here’s your chance to experience NoVAGO at its best. Good food, good friends, and a darn good time guaranteed!!!.    Please click on the blue title bar for this post to go right to the cache page, then log your Will Attend note, and mark your calendar.  Our summer event will also feature the ever popular Silent Auction…please check out the NoVAGO Event Forum to review the topic on the Silent Auction “Primer” and Auction Catalog .  See you in the Barn!!! … Continue reading →

FCPA/NoVAGO “60 Years of Parks” Geocoins

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The Director of the Fairfax County Parks Services Division has given me a number of FCPA/NoVAGO geocoins to place in geocaches throughout the county.  If you would like to assist in placing some of the coins…please contact me either through my Profile, PM from the Forums, or e-mail.  We can coordinate how to get the coins to you.  The coins were produced as a joint venture between the Fairfax County Park Authority and NoVAGO, and celebrate Fairfax County’s “60 Years of Parks”. Fairfax County Park Authority/NoVAGO coins are now out and being placed in caches all around fairfax county(with a focus on FCPA Parks, both big[such as lake accotink] and small[such as bush hill]). Happy hunting. I will edit this post to contain photos of the coins when I make it to an actual computer. … Continue reading →

NoVAGO Geocaching Diet Event #5

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Title: NoVAGO Geocaching Diet Event #5 Location: 2 Creek Trail Link out: Click here Description: Our Event: W&OD Two Creek Trail Hike This 19-acre site is located near mile marker 30 of the W&OD Trail between Goose and Sycolin creeks. A one-mile walking and equestrian trail winds around the park’s perimeter, providing views of Goose Creek’s largely untouched forested banks. The trail is shaded by woods for about ¾ of way and there are plenty of opportunities for cooling hot feet in a cool creek. However, STRONG bug repellent highly recommended. There are ticks. Parts of the trail were mowed this week! The area has two picnic tables were we can share HEALTHY snacks. Be sure to bring water and bug repellent. Start Time: 0900 Date: 2010-07-31 … Continue reading →

Event CacheNoVAGO Geocaching Diet Event #4

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Title: Event CacheNoVAGO Geocaching Diet Event #4 Location: Ida Lee Park Link out: Click here Description: Healthy Barbecue – Make Your Own Kabobs! As with other NoVAGO picnic events, we will be having a potluck meal. It is hoped that the event attendees will bring something to add to the meal. In an effort to reach our Geocaching Diet goals we are going to try to eat better at these events! We would like to set up “Make Your Own Kabobs” potluck tables for these events. Kabobs (or Kebobs) are pieces of meat, poultry, fish and/or vegetables, threaded onto skewers and grilled. Yummy! Start Time: 1830 Date: 2010-07-25 … Continue reading →

Maryland Geocaching Society Summer Picnic 2010

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Title: Maryland Geocaching Society Summer Picnic 2010 Link out: Click here Description: We would like to invite everyone who has an interest in the game of geocaching to come and join in. You do not have to be a member of the MGS to attend. No matter if you have 10 or 10,000 finds, everyone is welcome! New to the game? New to the area? Visiting from out of town? Feel free to join us at the Wilsons Shelter at Rocks State Park in Jarrettsville, MD. Start Time: 0900 Date: 2010-08-14 … Continue reading →

NoVAGO Geocaching Diet Event #3-Leesburg Dog Park

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Title: NoVAGO Geocaching Diet Event #3-Leesburg Dog Park Link out: Click here Description: Geocaching events for our own “NoVAGO Geocaching Diet”. Each event allows the Geocacher to work towards their own individual goals. While not required, please post your goals and progress towards them in your log posts so that we can encourage and celebrate our progress! Start Time: 1830 Date: 2010-07-14 … Continue reading →

NoVAGO Geocaching Diet Event #2 – Red Rock Trails

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Title: NoVAGO Geocaching Diet Event #2 – Red Rock Trails Location: Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Link out: Click here Description: Geocaching events for our own “NoVAGO Geocaching Diet”. Each event allows the Geocacher to work towards their own individual goals. While not required, please post your goals and progress towards them in your log posts so that we can encourage and celebrate our progress! Start Time: 0900 Date: 2010-07-03 … Continue reading →