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Ready for a Great Weekend??

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We know many begin their work week today, but keep in mind that with Monday’s start, the countdown towards next weekend also officially starts! Look forward to a trip to the west and a wonderful weekend of caching, eventing and socializing with fellow cachers at NoVAGO’s annual summer event! The fun kicks off Saturday morning where early birds can catch breakfast (GC58VZB) and fuel up for a great day.  From there it’s just down the road to Sherando Park, a great 330-scenic acres where many caches await.  Hike the trails or grab your bike and set off for some fun finds. The Lions Club Shelter will be our main base for the day.  In addition to the large shaded pavilion, there’s a playground and the lake right near by.  Sit and socialize, meet caching friends new and old, and relax from the work week.  We’ll fire up the grills around … Continue reading →

NoVAGO’s Warmer Winter Event

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Have you posted your “Will Attend” log for the 2014 Winter Event? We are pleased that Gulf Branch Nature Center in Arlington will be hosting us this Sunday, February 23rd, for the event. Check out the event page or the forum posts to learn more about the current status on the potluck continental breakfast, the information sessions, socializing, lab caches and other activities. You can even follow the event on Facebook.

Thanks 2013 — Go 2014!

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Due to the weather conditions that much of our region has been experiencing this weekend, the Thanks! event scheduled for January 5 will be moved to next Sunday, January 12th from 4-6 pm.   We hope everyone can come and join us as we thank all those who helped out NoVAGO in 2013! Also upcoming in the next couple weeks is Go 2014 in NoVA — a meet-and-greet providing a chance to socialize and also a chance for all interested do a little planning for the upcoming year.  It will be held on Tuesday, January 14 from 6-8 pm.   Everyone is welcome to come and contribute to the discussion as we begin to plan out some of the great events planned for 2014! … Continue reading →

Fall Fling Festivities

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The countdown is underway … 5 Days until NoVAGO’s Fall Fling Event. We will be gathering at Lake Fairfax for friendship, food and festivities. PLEASE let us know how many will be attending as NoVAGO will be supplying burgers and dogs. We will also supply the buns, plates and utensils and charcoal for cooking. In your will attend note, please list the pot luck item you are bringing so we can judge what might be needed and not end up with a table full of one item. We are all looking forward to a good time … Weather should be awesome and the location can’t be beat. The event starts around 10ish with a meet and greet and ice breaker followed by caching in the park and lunch … We are planning a couple games and side events to add to the festivities and as usual will have a few … Continue reading →

Summer Soirée Schedule Updates

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It looks like a full day shaping up for the Summer Soiree. Bike rides, caching games, a GPS Track Art Contest, socializing, caches in the park, and an Ice Cream Social to cool off at the end of the day. Please go to the event web pages for specific details; a summary of the festivities is included below. Start your day off at 9AM with a morning bike ride along the WO&D Trail. A leisurely ride from Purcellville to Clarke’s Gap, the highest point on the bike trail. GC4H526 – End of the Line to Top of the Line – Sunrise Around 10AM, we will begin gathering at Franklin Park for some mingling, chatting and kicking off the icebreaker. After a brief welcome and some introductions, the real socializing begins 😉 We will start the Silent Auction, hand out coordinates for the new caches in the park and start the caching … Continue reading →

2013 Summer Soiree is almost here

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Less than three weeks to the summer event. Looking forward to caches in the park, visiting with old friends and making new ones. Lots of stories to tell, awesome caches to add to the to do lists and maybe even some puzzle solutions along the way. Plans are in the works for 8-10 new caches and maybe a puzzle or two … not to mention some of those Munzee things for those who partake 😉 We have a large pavilion reserved and sounds like some tasty ribs in addition to the burgers and dogs. Always good eats with the pot luck specialties. Make sure your calendar is marked, bring your caching shoes and appetite … look forward to a great summer day in the park. And of course there are loads of other caches in the local vicinity just waiting to be found. See you there … … Continue reading →

2013 Summer Soiree Silent Auction and Donations

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– Willing to offer up a cache hint or puzzle solution? – Willing to give a guided tour of one of your caches? – Do you specialize in crafting some unique item? – Have cache containers or geocoins laying around? – Have something that might be great swag to a cacher? If you answered, yes, to any of the above, NoVAGO encourages you to consider donating to the Summer Auction… As most of you know, NoVAGO does not charge dues, but instead holds several fund raisers throughout the year.  Our main fundraiser is the summer silent auction. Please see the forum post for a description of what a silent auction is and how it is run, I will not go into that here. If you have an item or items that you’d like to donate, please contact me (dave — rufnredy) or any officer off-line either via e-mail, or PM … Continue reading →

Upcoming Geocaching 101 Class Dates …

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Here is the list of the upcoming Geocaching Class Dates. NoVAGO is hosting these classes at the various libraries and has developed a powerpoint presentation that is easy to follow and provides the basic information needed to let new comers be a part of our caching community. What we need is you … If you can help out either as a presenter … just talking about geocaching or as a helper following students around with NoVAGO provided GPS units let us know … KanukGirl, Schwandt, HokieCachers and ItMustBeJames have already presented the classes and if you have any questions or concerns about your ability to do it, please contact them They had a blast and highly recommend the experience to everyone … The classes and locations are: Thursday, June 27, 2013       Walter Reed Senior Center 1:00 PM Saturday, June 29, 2013         Sterling Library 2:00 PM Saturday, … Continue reading →

The Summer Event is Here … Mark your Calendars

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NoVAGO’s summer event has been booked. We will be in Purcellville at the Hillsboro Pavillion on Sunday August 11. We have the pavilion all day and will be looking at a pot luck lunch, new caches in the park, and a silent auction. Speaking of Silent Auctions, we will be posting requests for donations for the auction. In the past we have had everything from signature NoVAGO items to GPSs to coins and assistance with puzzle solutions. Please think of what you may have to donate to the cause. This is our main fundraiser and helps cover the cost of venues and meats etc for the quarterly events. Be on the lookout for the event page to publish, should be soon … But be sure anyway to mark your calendars and plan on a day of socializing, caching, grabbing puzzle hints, and generally having a good time … Is it … Continue reading →