Title: NoVAGO Geocaching Diet Event #1 Location: Broadlands’ Nature Preserve 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: 18:30 Date: 2010-06-30 … Continue reading
Title: Third Tuesday Beer and Burgers – 2010 NoVA Edition Location: Fuddruckers in Tyson’s Corner Link out: Click here Description: Join Northern Virginia geocachers every third Tuesday at 6:30pm at Fuddruckers in Tysons Corner, VA (Off of Rt 7 Leesburg Pike). We’ll talk about Geocaching, upcoming hikes and outings and share stories from the field. Start Time: 06:30 pm Date: 2010-07-20 … Continue reading
There are no “rules” in Geocaching…only Guidelines, and the following chapters are presented for your information, and to highlight some of those guidelines. I certainly don’t know all there is to know about the pastime, but I’ve been involved for a very long time — “guys talk, ya see things, and I get around.” Newcomers to geocaching may find this information, and the associated tips, reminders, and links helpful…while Old Timers might spot something new, or that jogs their memory. Geocaching has grown by leaps and bounds, and one thing is for sure…it is imperative that we all follow the established guidelines so that the pastime we enjoy continues to be recognized as a legitimate recreational activity. The individual chapters below were each published separately in the General Discuss Forum…they remain open for discussion, and I will review them from time to time and incorporate any pertinent comments/suggestions here in … Continue reading
Title: The HAGS Invade Bolivar Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Link out: Click here Description: Driving deep into the Tri-State Confederacy and Mosby Heritage Area, the HAGS (Hagerstown Area Geocachers) invite and challenge Mountain State Geocachers (and All Geocachers) to a pizza skirmish on the main drag in Bolivar. For more info check out the cache page! Start Time: 7:00 pm Date: 2010-06-17 End Time: 9:00 pm … Continue reading
Title: Third Tuesday Beer and Burgers – 2010 NoVA Edition Location: Fuddruckers in Tysons Corner Link out: Click here Description: Join Northern Virginia geocachers every third Tuesday at 6:30pm at Fuddruckers in Tysons Corner, VA (Off of Rt 7 Leesburg Pike). We’ll talk about Geocaching, upcoming hikes and outings and share stories from the field. Use the link to the cache page for more info! Start Time: 6:30 pm Date: 2010-06-15 … Continue reading
Title: Summer Solstice Super CITO! Location: Barcroft Park, Arlington Link out: Click here Description: An after work Arlington CITO on the Summer Solstice. Celebrate the longest day of the year with a stream CITO on the evening. Check out the cache page for more info! Start Time: 7:00 pm Date: 2010-06-21 End Time: 9:00 pm … Continue reading
The NWF (National Wildlife Federation) is embarking on a Geocaching Program. The pilot program will be held on Saturday, May the 15th 2010 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Walker Nature Education Center, 11450 Glade Drive Reston, VA. A topic outlining this program is currently active in the NoVAGO Events Forum – just click on the blue title bar for this post to goto that topic. The program is designed to get children and families back to the outdoors by incorporating geocaching as a recreational activity (shades of The National Forum on Children & Nature, eh?). Of course, they’d like some help from the experts….you!! The event will be listed on Geocaching.com, and I believe there will be new geocaches listed as well. Please go to the forum topic, take a look at the schedule, and see if you can’t spare a little time to promote the pastime … Continue reading
Hey…I bet you didn’t know that cphug184 is a “streaker”…would you like to see?? Come on out to Willard’s BBQ in Chantilly on May 13th at 6:30PM to see him in action….no, no, no — I mean, to congratulate him on finishing his consecutive days caching streak. Just click to access the cache event page. Willard’s BBQ is located at 4300 Chantilly Shopping Center (Unit #1A), and that’s on Willard Road very near to the Dulles Expo Center. Willard’s has a great reputation, and so do the folks who’ll be attending…come on out for a great time. … Continue reading
Hey, if you can’t make the May 1st Birthday Event in Manassas (right below)…check out flyingmoose’s 10 Years – Herndon Birthday Event on May 2nd. Better yet, attend both of them. Complete details are available here. … Continue reading
Geocaching turns 10 years old on the weekend of May 1st & 2nd…come celebrate the occasion with your fellow cache nuts geocaching friends. The “10 Years!!! Northern Virginia Event” (GC26PKJ) will take place on Saturday, May 1st at the Golden Corral in Manassas, VA. The breakfast buffet is well stocked, reasonably priced…and a good time is guaranteed!! 10 Year Birthday events are being held all over the world…come celebrate the pastime you enjoy so much…you may even collect a unique 10 Year Birthday Icon for your Profile Page. Click the blue title bar to goto the event cache page. … Continue reading