NoVAGO Puzzle Class Event (GC1V7V2)

A class to share puzzle solving tips and ideas. Time is 6:30- 8:00 on July 29th. Location is the Chantilly branch of the Fairfax County Public Library located at Stringfellow Road and Rt. 50. Some people seek out puzzles and some avoid them like the plague. I think the latter group (I think know cphug184 is talking about me there) misses out on two things: some fantastic caches and the double victory of the solve and the find.  I marvel at some of the creativity of fellow cachers out there and they add value to my caching experience. I hope … Continue reading

Hmmm… It’s A Certain Someone’s Birthday ;) GC1V4X9

Rufnredy is “aholic” – he’s a cache-aholic, he’s a pizza-aholic, and mostly he’s a friend-aholic…and he’d like his friends to join him in celebrating his birthday.  GC1V4X9 is an event cache, and will be held at Ci Ci’s on 21 July 09.  You can find all the particulars on the cache page, click the blue Post Title to be redirected. Ruf’s as healthy as an Ox, but he’s been known to do some really foolish things while hiking in the woods – if his luck changes for the worse…well, he just may not be around to celebrate next year, so … Continue reading

REMINDER: GC1MPYN Flash Mob Wedding 31 May 09

“Wedding Bells” (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) by the 4 Aces.  Ok, so most of you aren’t old enough to remember that song.  That said, here’s a chance to take part in a wedding.  The TeamObbie1 “Flash Mob” wedding is Sunday, May 31st 2009.  It’s a regular celebratory trifecta: Attend a unique wedding; partake in a Flash Mob; Attend a geocaching event.  For complete details please goto the cache event page here – http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC1MPYN&Submit6=Go  Please remember to pay particular attention to the “logging requirements”, reception to follow at the Temporary Road Picnic Pavilion (walking distance).  Come join friends, … Continue reading

2009 NoVAGO Meet and Greet/Sit and Eat

Don’t forget to attend the 2009 NoVAGO Meet and Greet/Sit and Eat this Sunday, February 15 at George Mason Library on Little River Turnpike in Annandale.   Meet the new officers and board, find out the direction of NoVAGO in the upcoming year and see how you can enhance your caching experience! Also, cache pages for new caches will be provided.  There are 5+ ALLH (A Little Local History) caches, all within Annandale. … Continue reading

Two Upcoming Events Scheduled

Do you like to meet interesting, like minded, friendly people? How about good food…do you like good food? Then GC1KZYG “Over the Hump – Once Again” is an Event you should really enjoy. It takes place on 11 Feb 09, starting at 6:30PM at the Fuddruckers in Annandale. (Thanks to D&C for reviving this one). Now…if you do not like people or food, but you do like books…then take a gander at GC1KR68 “Well Would You Look At That?”. It”s a month long 2-28 Feb 09 Geocaching Display, constructed by NetworkCacher for NoVAGO, in the Kings Park Library, Fairfax County, … Continue reading

3 Cache Events closing in Fast!!

Just a gentle reminder that we have 3 events (2 Member and 1 NoVAGO) right around the corner. Rocky Run Stream Valley Park CITO 25 Oct 08 GC1GZR2 WWFM? (World Wide Flash Mob) GC1H472 8 Nov 08 Huntley Meadows CITO: Dogue Creek GC1GW7P 22 Nov 08 Details are in the scrolling box, upper right-hand corner of this Home Page. The CITOs are a great way to give back to the community and land managers, and the WWFM is pure fun – you have to see it, and take part in it to believe it! Come on out. … Continue reading

Swelter at the Shelter Event & Silent Auction

The NoVAGO Swelter at the Shelter Summer Event is fast approaching, 20 July 08 is right around the corner and will be here before you know it. The event promises to be a “doozie” as all NoVAGO events are; plenty of caches to hunt, great food, super people, a raffle, and back by popular demand…our NoVAGO Annual Silent Auction. Please indicate your attendance and whatever potluck food item you may be bringing on the event page The Silent Auction catalog (it will be updated as additional item donations are received) can be found in the NoVAGO forums. The Silent Auction … Continue reading

REMINDER-NoVAGO Spring Fling – Redux Event!!!

Just a gentle reminder that this year our (rescheduled) Spring event, the NoVAGO Spring Fling – Redux (GC1BHNG) is this coming Saturday, 10 May 08, at Algonkian Regional Park. Good food, good friends, and a good time!! Lots of caches in the local area, and I hear there are even some new ones. Please see the cache page for details, and if you have not signed up yet…it is not too late. See ya there!! … Continue reading

NoVAGO 2008 April CITO Event and Picnic

Come one Come all … to the NoVAGO 2008 CITO Event and Picnic Sunday, April 20th This is a combined event and sign up is through the CITO page at GC19V2A. It will be a great time and a chance to meet old friends and put a face with all those new names you have been seeing in the logs. Event Schedule 9:30am-10:00am arrival, log-in, and instructions 10:am-12:00 pm CITO! PRE-Picnic Caching! 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm pictures, and clean-up 12:30 pm-4:00 pm NoVAGO Spring Fling Picnic 2008 CITO Parking and Picnic Location Falcon Ridge Recreation Center 22025 Evergreen Mills … Continue reading