Happy February ;)

Well, January has come and gone and we welcomed in February with an awesome event. Lots of folks braved the cold and attended NoVAGO’s Winter Event Groundhog Day at Glen Carlyn. Big Thanks to Nemo Consequentia and In2Mud for placing caches and to Schwandt and DerekTiffany for bringing in the donuts and drinks. The new caches include a must do multi Nemo created in under a week. Loved the hike, stages, and little twists and turns along the way. It has been NoVAGO member recommended and is on the bookmark list already .. VOLUNTEERS All, we need help .. We are looking for people willing to take a couple hours out of a weekend day to teach or assist at a geocaching 101 class. Currently NoVAGO has been asked to support a dozen classes this spring and summer and we need to start planning staff involvement. These classes are a … Continue reading →

Winter Event Updates – Please Read

Good Morning Everyone … Hope you are all enjoying the snow … brings back memories of last week in Northern Norway building a radome in between snow falls 😉 After some discussion, and considering we only have 9 will attends so far, we have changed the event to follow in the tradition of the winter events of the last couple years and made it doughnuts and hot drinks. NoVAGO will supply coffee, tea, hot chocolate and doughnuts. If there is something special you would like to add to the list, you are more than welcome, but nothing is required … The rest of the page pretty much remained the same … the schedule was modified some as there will be no big potluck this time out … We hope you are not too disappointed, but in the big picture … as the web page mentions, there are a boat load … Continue reading →

Volunteers Needed

It is that time of year again. Various groups throughout the area are planning their summer schedules and we have received several requests for geocaching classes. We are looking for volunteers to help out. Generally speaking the classes will consist of a short presentation on geocaching and, for most, a short trip into the local wilds looking for caches. NoVAGO has several presentations in hand from previous classes and we are looking to update them before all the classes start, so there is very little prep work to be done. A typical class lasts around 2 hours anad could be any time of day or day of week. What we need are speakers to give the presentation and a few helpers to accompany the students on a cache hunt. The bottom line is we need YOU, whatever level of support you are comfortable with. As classes come up, we will … Continue reading →

Looking Ahead …

Well, hope everyone is over the holidays and back into the swing of things. Lots happening in NoVAGO. Trying to set up the winter event, looking into a couple requests for assistance in Geocaching Classes, and generally trying to stir the pot. Winter event – I have been looking for an inside venue and have not had much luck. I did get a suggestion that maybe one of the communities has a community center we could use for a nominal fee of course … Just don’t know which one ..That is where YOU come in … If you have a center that may be available early February, please let me know and we will look into it. Classes – We have had a couple requests so far for support in Geocaching Classes. If you are interested, your time permitting of course, and can help out with teaching, helping explain GPS … Continue reading →

Happy New Year …

Just wanted to say a few words to kick things off.   This will probably be the only time you will get a “few” words out of me 😉 First, I would like to thank the outgoing Officers and Directors for all their work in the past year.  We have come a long way this year with many new members and milestones galore.   I would ask everyone to welcome in the new Officers for 2013: President                   rufnredy Vice President        Schwandt Secretary                 WVKiwi Treasurer                 KanukGirl Public Relations    Nicole and Jim We are all looking forward to a great year and much success. Part of our plan is to have a number of events throughout the area. The first is GC42XH3 Thanks!  We want to invite everyone to attend this Thursday evening.  It is a chance to thank the … Continue reading →

NoVAGO Spring Event At The Blue Ridge Center (GC2RR99)

Spring is sprung, the grass is riz…ain’t you glad you is?  NoVAGO’s first seasonal event the “Spring Event At The Blue Ridge Center” will be held on 15 May 2011.  Come one, come all…you don’t have to be a NoVAGO member, you don’t even have to be a Virginian…whether you’re a new cacher, or an old timer…come on out and meet some great folks, eat some delicious food, and have a great time – it’s guaranteed!!  You can find all the particulars for this event by clicking on the blue title bar for this post.

NoVAGO “Frozen Event” GC1132A 27 Feb 2011

Come one, come all to what (regardless of the weather) promises to be a warm time with good friends.  Long time geocacher, or just getting started, NoVAGO member, or not…everyone is welcome.  NoVAGO is hosting a “Frozen Event” GC1132A at Lake Fairfax Park, click the blue title bar above to go right to the cache page. – Specifics are: 9am, 27 February 2011 Lake Fairfax Pavilion “K” (next to the lake) Coffee and other hot beverages along with breakfast pastries will be provided. NoVAGO Coins and Patches will be available for purchase. Lake Fairfax Park has many geocaches, and there will even be a few new ones!! Lake Fairfax Park Ranger attending (tentative). Maybe a cache run to the BAT-21 caches if anyone is interested (since the final of the series is in the same park.).

NoVAGO Vote 2011: Call for Nominations

Hey, it’s November and that means (according to the bylaws) that it is “Open Season” in NoVAGO!!  What’s that mean??  It means that nominations for the calendar year 2011 Officer positions (President, Vice President, Secretary, Public Relations, and Treasurer) are being solicited this month.  There is an open topic in the NoVAGO News & Announcements Forum (click the blue title bar above to go to it) which explains the time line, nomination procedures, and the voting procedures.  Typically, NoVAGO does a poorer job with elections than the American public does during off-years…let’s reverse that trend.  We’d really like to see lots of nominations, followed by a BIG voter turnout.  You don’t have to be a long time cacher, or long time member of NoVAGO to nominate/vote…you just need to show some interest in your organization!  Please take the time to do so. The 2010 Officers have done a truly outstanding … Continue reading →

NoVAGO’s Fall into Geocaching Event

Hear ye!!  Hear ye!!  Come one, come all…NoVAGO’s “Fall into Geocaching” Event is scheduled for Sunday, November 21st 2010, at Occoquan Regional Park.  If you’ve attended a NoVAGO seasonal event before…well, you know what a great time it will be, if you’ve never attended…then here’s your chance to experience NoVAGO at its very best!! A special invitation is extended to the new members of NoVAGO…come on out and put faces to names…this is a perfect way to do it.  Good food, good friends, and a darn good time guaranteed!!!. The event page has been published (GC2EVEX).  There are quite a few existing caches in the park, and even more next door in Laurel Hills Park.  Talk it up, plan to attend, and get ready for a great time….see you there!! … Continue reading →