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Geocaching Events

Give Back to Caching

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As we are working our way into June, we are in need of volunteers to hold Geocaching 101 classes and walk around assisting while the students test their new skills.  In addition to class help, NoVAGO needs all kinds of volunteers to support our ongoing community efforts and quarterly events.  Are you good at Organizing?  Speaking?  Heavy Labor? Finding Caches?   We can use each and every one of you and your talents. To this end, we have scheduled NoVAGO’s Spring Volunteer Fair on Sunday May 19th. We will be demonstrating how easy it is to give the Geocaching 101 class (you know how to cache so you know all of this stuff already).  We will be looking for some much needed help and will be talking about opportunities to assist making caching more fun for everyone. Come by the Reston Library (11925 Bowman Towne Drive) on Sunday afternoon between … Continue reading →

Spring has Sprung

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And that means loads of events and chances to get out and meet and socialize with other cachers. There are so many things are happening in the next few weeks … We have another CITO event scheduled this month in Sugarland Run. CITO’s are a great opportunity to show our appreciation for the parks and those who allow us to place caches in them. Please come out and lend a hand, it is really is a good time and a lot of fun wandering the woods with a bunch of other cachers.  Ask those who volunteered their time at Beaverdam Reservoir last weekend .. Events for March include: 3/13 2012 NoVAGO Award Nominations – Tortillas & Talk by NoVAGO | GC46PM0 | Virginia 3/13 Are you Soup-erstitous? by hokiecachers and ItMustBeJames | GC4629Z | Virginia 3/14 Pizza 3.14159 in NoVA 😉 by rufnredy | GC46NY6 | Virginia 3/15 The Ides … Continue reading →

NoVAGO Winter bike and hike at Burke Lake: February 25th

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NoVAGO is hosting the first Seasonal Event, “NoVAGO Winter bike and hike at Burke Lake” on February 25th.  Do you like donuts, and other assorted pastries?  How about hot coffee, tea, or maybe hot chocolate?  How about socializing with some great folks, and getting a little exercise?  If so…then this NoVAGO Event is bound to please you.  The Meet-Greet-Eat portion begins late morning, and is then followed by a “voluntary” circumnavigation of Burke Lake by biking or hiking. Everyone is welcome…new cachers, old cachers, NoVAGO members – or not…just show up, a good time is always guaranteed.  Click the blue title bar above to visit the event topic in the NoVAGO Forums, or look up GC3C1K3 on GC.com.

NoVAGO Fall Event: Tour de Arlington (GC33V8K)

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NoVAGO will host this years Fall Event: “Tour de Arlington” on October 23rd, 2011 in Glencarlyn Park, Arlington, VA. Whether you’re a long time cacher, or brand new cacher…NoVAGO member or not – especially if you’re not – mark your calendar for what promises to be another fantastic seasonal event!  There will be a pre-event caching bike ride along local paved park trails, good food , good folks, and a good time is always guaranteed.  There are a number of existing geocaches, and I hear there’s a great possibility that some new ones will also be available.  Plan now to attend and renew old friendships, and make some new ones.  For complete information, and the event schedule just click on the blue title bar for this post, and you’ll go right to the event cache page.  See you there!!!

Summer Event Silent Auction “Primer & Catalog”

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NoVAGO conducts one Silent Auction each year (traditionally at our seasonal Summer Event) to help defray the cost of the entrees for each event, site/pavilion rentals throughout they year, website hosting, etc.  NoVAGO never has, and will not charge membership fees…the Silent Auction has always ensured that.  If you have never taken part in a Silent Auction…you don’t know the fun you’re missing…if you have entered the “bidding fray” before, then I’m sure you’re looking forward to doing it again.  An explanation of of the process, and a list of auction items can be viewed by clicking on the blue title bar for this post.  If you have items you’d like to donate, please contact NetworkCacher via his GC.Com Profile, PM through the NoVAGO Forum, or e-mail him direct.

NoVAGO Summer Heat in the Forest Event GC2XJT2

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On Saturday, July 16th, 2011…from 10 AM to 1 PM (or later) at Prince William Forest Park, Triangle, VA. Summer is in full swing, and so is NoVAGO!! Come join us for a full day of fun, good food, stories, a Silent Auction, and a guaranteed good time!! Everyone is invited – newcomers, old timers, makes no difference if you have 1 geocache find or 10,000…we’d love to see you there! And you certainly do not have to be a NoVAGO member to attend (we’ll work on getting you to join after you arrive).  Please click on the blue title bar for this article to go right to the cache page.

NoVAGO Spring Event At The Blue Ridge Center (GC2RR99)

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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

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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’s Fall into Geocaching Event

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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 →

Brambleton Fall Festival Cacher’s Corner

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The Brambleton Fall Festival includes a Geocaching Event!!!   They have set up a special area at the Brambleton Welcome Center for cachers to meet at the Fall Festival that will run from 4-7 pm on Saturday, October 9th 2010. There will be snacks and drinks, and bathroom facilities available as well. There will be plenty of fun for the entire family. This will be the launch date for several new cache’s in the community, and we will have limited edition Geocoins available to the first 90 people to locate all these new cache’s and return to the Cacher’s Corner with the passwords from the cache’s. Feel free to bring friends, as we’re planning on introducing many new people to Geocaching at this event. … Continue reading →