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And the 2018 Cache Awards Winners are…

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  Despite the rain many NoVAGO members flocked to Sundays Yo Momma Says Clean Up Moore CITO at Claude Moore Park and NoVAGO 2019 Evento de Primavera del Cinco de Mayo Spring event and 2018 Awards Ceremony. Many thanks to the dedicated geocachers who showed up in rain gear to slosh around the park cleaning and to everyone who participated in our annual picnic festivities.  We had 50 names signed on today’s picnic log, but I guarantee there was more than that number of folks crowded under that little pavilion.  Also a special shout out to grill master DePhogration who battled the soggy downpours by fabricating umbrella stands to keep the flames hot and our burgers dry.  After we ring out our clothes and dry off we look forward to seeing everyone again in the fall! Congratulations to the 2018 NoVAGO CACHE AWARD WINNERS: Best Traditional Four Numbers by rlobecker Best … Continue reading →

NoVAGO’s 2018 Cache Awards — Voting

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NoVAGO’s 2018 Geocache Awards Voting has started for the NoVAGO Annual Cache Awards. To see the list of nominated caches, please visit this website post. You may want to spend some time reading the nominees for Best Log before voting. Once you are done visiting as many of the nominated caches as you want to, VOTE HERE. Voting is open to all NoVAGO members. Voting will be closed at midnight on April 30th. 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. Winners will be announced, and prizes awarded, at the 2019 NoVAGO Spring Event, May 5th.     … Continue reading →

Join Us at Our NoVAGO Annual Spring Picnic and 2018 NoVAGO Geocache Awards Event

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On May 5, 2019 NoVAGO invites to you lend a hand, picnic with friends, and celebrate the 2018 NoVAGO Cache Awards in Loudoun! Join us at 11:00 a.m. our annual Spring Picnic at Claude Moore Park Pavilion #1.  This shelter is not far from parking.  Just follow your nose to our location because NoVAGO will be grilling up hamburgers and hot dogs for all to enjoy. NoVAGO 2019 Evento de Primavera del Cinco de Mayo 21544 Old Vestals Gap Rd Sterling, VA 20164 May 5, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Claude Moore Park Pavilion #1 A little after 1 p.m., we will start our 2018 NoVAGO Geocache Awards Presentation.  Every year NoVAGO celebrates the best geocaches, logs, and geocachers of Northern Virginia from 2018. Come cheer on the winners as they are announced.  Click on THIS LINK to see a list of nominated caches. If you do choose … Continue reading →

NoVAGO’s 2018 Geocache Awards — Nominees

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NoVAGO’s 2018 Geocache Awards Listed below are the caches and cachers nominated by their peers for awards for 2018. Thanks very much to those of you who took the time to send in nominations! Voting will begin April, and will remain open that entire month. Meanwhile, 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! Winners will be announced at the Spring Event on May 5th at Claude Moore Park in Sterling. Without further ado, here are the nominees: Best Theme/Series (three or more caches in a series or that share a common theme) Planetary Pursuit by Awesnap (6 caches) VA Craft Breweries by lwillie63 and Awesnap (9 caches) Doggo Walking by frumiousb (9 caches) Wordgames by zgrav (3 caches) Hidden Creatures by BurkoCat (4 … Continue reading →

2018 Best Log: Preliminary Voting

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The twelve logs below were each nominated as the Best Log for 2018. Cast your preliminary vote for your favorites to advance to the final round. Read the nominated logs and then vote for up to four below Ode to the Barrovian Rhapsody by Nothereeither Naked and Afraid by BlurryFac3 I Can’t Believe I Ate the Whole Thing by Awesnap Left a Pencil by flyingmoose Kraken Smackdown by Nothereeither Survivor Roll Call by Serrabou Snakes on a Plane..uh..Spaceship by GLM I am She-ra! by ZippyFinn Raising the Bar by zgrav Beavis Lowers the Bar by ZippyFinn Rhyme of the Troll by Serrabou Unicorns ❤️ Jeff by TheUnstealthy Monkey Instructions Click the title or image to select a log (the background will turn green for selected items) To deselect an option, click the title again (the background will turn white) Cast your vote by clicking “Vote” [You will need to be … Continue reading →

2018 NoVAGO Cache Awards Nominations are OPEN!

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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.  Help recognize the great caches and the people who placed them by nominating your favorites for the 2018 NoVAGO Cache Awards!  This year we are allowing nominations early so that folks can nominate the great ones as they find them. For more information on categories please head over to NoVAGO’s 2018 Cache Awards — Nominations in the forums. … Continue reading →

2018 Cache Awards: Call for Nominations

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Update (February 15, 2019): Nominations are closed. Stay tuned for your nominees! Update (February 19, 2019): View your nominated caches and cachers here 😎 👏 NoVAGO’s 2018 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 February 15, 2019 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 … Continue reading →

And the 2017 Cache Awards Winners are…

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NoVAGO members flocked to Sundays CITO at Glencarlyn Park and NoVAGO Spring Picnic and Awards 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 2017 NoVAGO CACHE AWARD WINNERS: Best Theme/Series The Line by Awesnap (6 caches) Best Kids Cache Toad’s Missing Buttons by CWillyPngn Most Outstanding Location/Scenery The Ghost Deer Tale by freddiecrs Most Creative Cache M.I.L.L. Race: Spaceship by Serrabou Most Physically Challenging to Find M.I.L.L. Race: Spaceship by Serrabou Best Historical/Educational Cache Ghost Lake (FSf#1) by rlobecker Best Camouflage TMNT ROCKS! by nycjoyce & Taparent Best Multi-Stage Cache The Ghost Deer Tale by freddiecrs Best Mystery/Puzzle Cache End of the Line by Awesnap Best Traditional Pumpkin King’s Cliff by sassyinmyheart Best Other (Earthcache, Whereigo, Event) Barrett Branch Library Wherigo Adventure by Awesnap Best Letterbox M.I.L.L. Race: Ignition Sequence by Serrabou … Continue reading →

Join Us at Our NoVAGO Annual Spring Picnic and 2017 NoVAGO Geocache Awards Event

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On May 6, 2018 NoVAGO invites to you lend a hand, picnic with friends, and celebrate the 2017 NoVAGO Cache Awards in Arlington! At 9 a.m. we will kick off the day with a CITO at Glencarlyn Park where we will be cleaning up portion of trails along Four Mile Run in Arlington.  Located just over a mile from our picnic shelter this CITO is a nice walk or a quick bike ride up a paved path from our picnic location. Trash bags will be provided at the clean up.  To log your “will Attend” or to find out more information check out the geocache page at THIS LINK. Soon after at 11:30 a.m. head south on the Four Mile Run trail to Barcroft Park for our annual Spring Picnic.  We will be at the only shelter in the park just feet of the paved trail.  Just follow your nose … Continue reading →