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OptOutside with NoVAGO and Burke Lake Park

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Burke Lake Park has reached out to NoVAGO to lend a hand with their annual Geocaching Scavenger Hunt on the day after Thanksgiving. This one-day event, in conjunction with REI, Inc.’s Black Friday #OptOutside promotion, and it will be held from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Friday, November 24, 2017.   For this event only, special caches are placed around the lake. Find them all and win a prize. It’s a fun way to get outside during the holiday. While you are at the park, take advantage of the site to do some hiking, biking, picnicking or fishing. Burke Lake Park also has a disc golf course along with its playgrounds and miles of trails.   No pre-registration is required for the geocaching scavenger hunt. Check in at the Ice Cream Parlor beginning at 10 a.m. and chose your cache route. A course has been set up for both beginners and … Continue reading →

Hauntingly Familiar Fall Event Was a Spooktacular Success

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  The last big event of 2017 is over.  The weather was a perfect 70 degrees, the food was plentiful, and plenty of smiles filled the pavilion. Other than the swarm of uninvited yellow jackets everything else was about perfect. The NoVAGO Lab Cache experience was a huge hit with the attendees, as well was the long awaited return of the event Icebreaker. “Until now, I hadn’t really cared for the Lab Caches but I think NoVAGO did them right!” wrote JPWAVE “Nice job!! Really enjoyed the “NoVAGO Graveyard: Tombstones” Lab Cache!!” “Loved all the lab caches but the cool thing I loved most was the ice breaker game turned into coordinated for it’s own cache! Nothing in the world better than that!” wrote Sassyinmyheart “AND it gets you to meet all the new faces and see some accomplishments that old faces have conquered!” The pavilion emptied out for geocaching … Continue reading →

NoVAGO’s 3rd Annual Hauntingly Familiar Fall Event

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Summer has passed and fall is on the way. Come and help us celebrate the turning of the seasons by attending NoVAGO’s last major event of 2017. This year’s event will again be held with a Halloween theme.  Attendees are encouraged to come in costume to celebrate the season. Be sure to log your “will-attend” as early as possible to ensure that we have enough food for the masses.  Attendees are encouraged to bring your favorite pot luck dish, all we ask is that you list what you are bringing in your “will attend” log so that others won’t bring in a similar dish.  As with all of our picnics NoVAGO will be supplying the charcoal, hamburgers, hot dogs, plates, and condiments. Sunday, October 28, 2017 (11:00 am – 3 pm) Burke Lake Park 7315 Ox Road Fairfax Station, VA 22039 Burke Lake Park charges a $10 entrance fee per car for non-county … Continue reading →

Breaking News: Groundspeak has Granted Lab Caches to NoVAGO for the October 28th Fall Event

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We have teased a bit that we have bigger things in store this year at our annual fall event. The Officers have decided it is finally time to share our big news: Groundspeak has given us THREE LAB CACHES for the attendees to find at our NoVAGO’s 3rd Annual Hauntingly Familiar Fall Event on October 28th!!!! … Continue reading →

Puzzled? Don’t Fret… Help is on the Way

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NoVAGO Puzzle Cache Workshop Sunday, October 15, 2017 (1:00-4:00 p.m.) Bull Run Regional Library 8051 Ashton Avenue Manassas, VA 20109 Having trouble with puzzle caches? There are a lot of them out there. These pesky little devils seem to get filed in one of two places by most cachers. There are them that loves ’em and them that hates ’em. If you are in the latter category (or in the former and just want to practice), this may be the event for you. This event will be geared toward beginning puzzlers. There will be a session later in the year geared toward more advanced stuff, but for today we want to get folks started. We welcome more advanced folks but don’t want you to be bored. … Continue reading →

NoVAGO Celebrates CITO Week with Multiple Fall Events

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On Saturday, October 1st 2017 join the NoVAGO for our Fall CITO at Burke Lake Park. This is a popular place for hiking and families with some of the best trails around including a scenic 4.78-mile fitness/biking/hiking trail which loops around the 218-acre lake. It is also home to one of Virginia’s oldest active geocaches! This is an excellent opportunity to give back to Mother Earth by picking up trash and helping with trail maintenance at this great Virginia park all while earning the exclusive CITO 2017 souvenir. The normal $10 per day Park fee for noncounty residents will be waived by the Park for all CITO participants. You will need to tell the Park Ranger at the gate that you are here for “Geocaching” AND for the “NoVAGO Fall CITO Event”. NoVAGO Fall CITO at Burke Lake Park Sunday, October 1, 2017 (9:00-11:00 a.m.) Burke Lake Park 7315 Ox Road Fairfax Station, VA 22039 … Continue reading →

Fall Auction List

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NoVAGO’s 3rd Annual Hauntingly Familiar Fall Event October 28th is is quickly approaching and with that comes our annual Fall Event and Auction.  This auction is what sets up NoVAGO’s operating budget for the following year.  Please remember that donations benefit NoVAGO directly. This is NoVAGO’s primary fund raiser, and it allows us to pay for CITO materials, event pavilion rentals, and furnish the burgers, dogs, and sausages for each of our seasonal events, and covers our web hosting fees. If you have an item you’d like to donate, please contact Awesnap via a message on gc.com, e-mail, or even Facebook.  Please describe the item, and state your silent auction opening bid if you desire to have one. Pictures are great as well! You are welcome to donate anonymously if you so desire. If you’d prefer, you may also contact any of the other officers.  Here’s the Silent Auction Catalog, … Continue reading →

Scotts Run CITO a Success!

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NoVAGO would like to thank both it’s members and the MGS for making the clean up at Scott’s Run a huge Success.  Over 23 geocachers and family woke up early Saturday and volunteered to pick up trash.  Many of the usual litter suspects where there for the pickings like beer bottles, bagged dog poo, cigarettes, a shoe, and a I saw one tire made it in the pile.   … Continue reading →

And the 2016 Cache Awards Winners are…

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The rains stopped, the sun rose, and NoVAGO members flocked to Sundays ¡No Bull! ¡Pick that up! CITO and Bull Run Bonanza Returns 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 2016 NoVAGO CACHE AWARD WINNERS: Best Theme/Series Toponaut by Serrabou (12 caches) Best Kids Cache The Royal Order of the Holy Mackerel* by CWillyPngn Most Outstanding Location/Scenery 14 – X Marks the Spot by hooclass2002, rodndor, and reedkickball Most Creative Cache 2016 NoVAGO Murder Mystery #6: DiamondLog by 4everyoungs Most Physically Challenging to Find 14 – X Marks the Spot by hooclass2002, rodndor, and reedkickball Best Historical/Educational Cache Fort Ward History by Ezio10 Best Camouflage The Monkey’s Missing Treehouse by TheUnstealthy Monkey Best Multi-Stage Cache Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by TheMalfoys Best Mystery/Puzzle Cache Toponaut: Hemlock 4, Master by Serrabou Best Traditional … Continue reading →

This Sunday: Fantastic Fall Fun!

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This weekend, join us at Providence Park in Fairfax for NoVAGO’s Fall Event: Hauntingly Familiar! Sunday, October 25, 2015, 11 am – 3pm. We’ll start the day off with casual Halloween-themed games and a brand new icebreaker. While you enjoy a picnic lunch, browse the items available in our Silent Auction and Pick-a-Prize. Then, try your luck at Mischievous Ducks or the Cache Packing Challenge. And for those truly brave souls, wear your best costume to the event and be judged by your fellow NoVAGO cachers. Costumes will be judged in three categories: Best Adult Costume, Best Kids Costume, and Best Geocaching-Themed Costume. Winners will each receive a Halloween caching prize. Winners of all prizes and auction items will be announced at the end of the event. Please consider bringing a dish, dessert, or drinks to share at the picnic lunch. NoVAGO will provide the usual hamburgers and hotdogs, as … Continue reading →