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And the 2020 Cache Awards Winners are…

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After having to skip our annual event last year due to COVID-19, on May 8, 2021 NoVAGO members flocked to Saturday’s NoVAGO’s 2021 Spring Picnic and Awards Event in Purceville, VA. Held in the Hillsboro Pavilion. The winds were whipping, so throughout the day it was common to see bug gust blow away Icebreaker sheets, plates, donuts, and hamburger buns.  Folks opted to stand in the sun for warmth, but than rushed back under the pavilion to shelter from the snow flurries and rain that popped up near the end. Many thanks to the dedicated geocachers who participated setting up our annual picnic festivities, and those who stayed to clean up afterwards.  We had over 30 names signed on today’s picnic log, but folks remembered to social distance and not crowd in.  Also a special shout out to grill master DePhogration who again kept the flames hot, and kept the … Continue reading →

NoVAGO Spring CITO – Neabsco Style was a Success!

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On Saturday March 13 the Prince William Trails & Streams Coalition held a clean up at Neabsco Creek. NoVAGO partnered up and hosted our NoVAGO Spring CITO – Neabsco Style to help out. Geocachers joined a slew of volunteers helping to remove about 150 trash bags, 30 tires, buckets, furniture, three 55 gallon plastic barrels, and 2 children’s motorized vehicles. … Continue reading →

NoVAGO’s 2020 Geocache Awards — Nominees

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NoVAGO’s 2020 Geocache Awards Listed below are the caches and cachers nominated by their peers for awards for 2019. Thanks very much to those of you who took the time to send in nominations! Winners will be announced at our NoVAGO 2021 Spring Picnic and Awards Event on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Voting Ends on April 30, 2021. Here is the link to vote: VOTE HERE Without further ado, here are the nominees: Best Theme/Series (three or more caches in a series or that share a common theme) Love’m or Hate’m by ThompsonKickers’ (20 caches) Pirate gadget caches by VAPirate (8 caches) Animal Crossing by CWillyPngn (3 caches) Kev’s Containers by Kev_Kev_ (23 caches) Cryptocache Challenge by DCExpat (8 caches) Best Kids Cache OLYMPIAD2020: Biathlon by CWillyPngn AGBH – Sounds Like by angryguy Animal Crossing: Nook’s Valley by CWillyPngn OLYMPIAD2020: Luge by The Unstealthy Monkey Locked in the woods! by … Continue reading →

NoVAGO’s 2019 Geocache Awards — Nominees

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NoVAGO’s 2019 Geocache Awards Listed below are the caches and cachers nominated by their peers for awards for 2019. Thanks very much to those of you who took the time to send in nominations! 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! Voting will begin immediately and continue until April 22.  Voting is open to all NoVAGO members. 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. VOTE HERE Winners will be announced at NoVAGO’s 2020 Spring … Continue reading →

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 →

Let’s All Go to the NoVAGO Winter CITO! (The cold never bothered us anyway!)

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  NEW LOCATION! Join us on February 23 as we host a CITO in Locust Shade Park. NoVAGO continues to grow our relationship with Prince William Parks and the Prince William Soil & Water Conservation District to make our parks cleaner and community better.  We will meet in the parking lot where bags and supplies will be handed out. NoVAGO Winter CITO: Locust Shade Park Saturday, February 23, 2019 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Locust Shade Park 701 Locust Shade Drive Triangle, VA 22172 … Continue reading →