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NoVAGO's Best of 2015 Challenge Cache Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/11/2016
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Since 2006, the Northern Virginia Geocaching Organization (NoVAGO) has sought nominations for the outstanding caches placed in the previous year. Then NoVAGO has placed a challenge or bonus cache to encourage area cachers to find those nominated caches. This year's cache is in Dove’s Landing Park.


The cache IS at the listed coordinates.

To qualify for this challenge (see link below for challenge checker) you need to find at least 14 points by finding the caches and series nominated for awards.

1) Caches on the Nominated Caches list are worth 1 point each (even if they were nominated more than once).
2) Completing more than half of the active caches in a series earns 1 point.
3) Each completed series earns 1 additional point. (so a completed series is 2 total points)

Currently, there are 29 possible points (21 nominated caches still active + 4 series + 4 series completions). Note: If caches are archived, the point requirement will be adjusted to reflect that.

If you are just getting started in caching, this is a great list of caches with which to start (watch out for those tougher caches).

Let us know how many you have done in your log and we hope you enjoy them all. Not sure if you met the challenge? Click here and find out. BIG THANKS TO VPDJ FOR THE CHALLENGE SCRIPT!

Nominated Caches (1 point each):

Best Kids Cache
The Big Red Caboose by CWillyPngn
HtGSC: Water for Little Carrie Ann Cacher by K8Ydd
Minecraft: Horse by Serrabou & Dukester1
Tough Nut to Crack (archived) by jmangeo
This is what it sounds like, when Doves cache by hooclass2002

Most Outstanding Location/Scenery
Middle Earth: Ford of Bruinen by In2Mud
Minecraft: Diamonds by Serrabou & Dukester1
Occoquan Water Trail: Occoquan's Natural Pier by BuckeyeFan
Middle Earth: Helm’s Deep by In2Mud
Semper Fidelis Memorial Trail by robbitandpaul

Most Creative Cache
HtGSC: Twinkle, Twinkle by zgrav and 4EverYoungs
Middle Earth: Khazad-dûm by In2Mud
Minecraft: Redstone and Iron Ore by Serrabou & Dukester1
FG Halloween Series - What's in the Coffin? by #1Fishingal
Geocaching Survival Skills: Clothing by combatnurse2003

Most Physically Challenging to Find
LR911 Nature Excursion by lawnrescue911
Middle Earth: Khazad-dûm by In2Mud
Middle Earth: Ford of Bruinen by In2Mud
Airport Creek Multi by DePhogration
Occoquan Water Trail: Occoquan's Natural Pier by BuckeyeFan

Best Historical/Educational Cache
All Aboard! Next Stop, Fairfax Station! by CWillyPngn
Hidden Gems: The Hollensbury Spite House by Aliengirl
Forsaken Fortresss by 4EverYoungs (archived)
The Big Red Caboose by CWillyPngn
Liberia by tynsil (archived)

Best Camouflage
The Mother's Tree by zgrav (archived)
I Want My Baby Back by tweber
Book Nook by DPV1972
Tricky P&G by pwesleynd93
Tough Nut to Crack (archived) by jmangeo
Minecraft: Sugarcane by Serrabou & Dukester1
FG Dreadhead - 4 by #1Fishingal

Best Multi-Stage Cache
Minecraft: Redstone and Iron Ore by Serrabou & Dukester1
Happy Halloweenie by zgrav
HtGSC: Water for Little Carrie Ann Cacher by K8Ydd
Middle Earth: Ford of Bruinen by In2Mud
Thunder, Thunder, Thunder...ThunderCats - HO! (archived) by mobywv
Airport Creek Multi by DePhogration

Best Mystery/Puzzle Cache
HtGSC: Twinkle, Twinkle by zgrav and 4EverYoungs
BI BI BIRDI by DePhogration
Cache El Abra by DePhogration
Agent ZigZag by Nothereeither
Cinema Scaradiso by 4EverYoungs
Middle Earth: Khazad-dûm by In2Mud

Best Traditional
The Big Red Caboose by CWillyPngn
Book Nook by DPV1972
Minecraft: Wood by Serrabou & Dukester1
Middle Earth: Helm’s Deep by In2Mud
Rollercoaster Road by Himmself
Stop Thief! by K8Ydd

Best Other (Letterbox Hybrid, Earthcache, Whereigo, Event)
All Aboard! Next Stop, Fairfax Station! by CWillyPngn
HtGSC #9: You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch! by Cache Clown 76
TombStone Letterbox by DePhogration
Fairfax Villain: The Chocolate Doughnut Thief by Serrabou
Semper Fidelis Memorial Trail by robbitandpaul
This is what it sounds like, when Doves cache by hooclass2002
Minecraft: Horse by Serrabou & Dukester1

Best Theme/Series (three or more caches in a series or that share a common theme) You get 1 point for completing at least half a series, 2 total points for completing a whole series
Minecraft by Serrabou & Dukester1 (8 caches: GC5YHVQ, GC5VD4D, GC5VD4M, GC5WRT8, GC5VD45, GC5VDH4, GC5VD3Z, GC5VD4T)
Geocaching survival skills by combatnurse2003 (5 caches: GC5YWCK, GC5ZAWD, GC5ZKYB, GC600YG, GC61R7V)
4 Mile Fun by MSWeber (15 caches: GC5TNK2, GC5R44R, GC5VG37, GC5VVD0, GC5XAGR, GC5XAHA, GC5XAHP, GC5XAHY, GC5XAJ1, GC5XDWN, GC5XDWY, GC5XDX6, GC5XDXD, GC5XDXZ, GC62YBQ) SERIES ARCHIVED
Middle Earth by In2Mud (5 caches: GC5M809, GC62597, GC669DB, GC68EYK, GC68FCC)
Radio 1990s by mapman132 (5 caches: GC5W5D1, GC5YNZR, GC605XV, GC631A6, GC65TFF)

This cache was placed with permission from Prince William County Park Ranger Eric Wysocki - approval note available upon request.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Svaq gur gerr jvgu n pbzo bire.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)