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Indoor Skydiving and TopGolf: Just Another Day of Family Fun!

If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that one of the biggest struggles for me about full-time travel has been missing my 3 young adult sons. Guess how happy I was when Sean had a business trip to the Washington DC area where our oldest son and future daughter-in-law live? I bought that ticket quicker than you can answer the question!

We were only there for 4 days, but we packed in as much fun as we could: indoor skydiving at iFly Loudon, TopGolf craziness, gorgeous fall Northern Virginia hiking, and Markoff’s Haunted Forest.

iFly Loudon

My son has been watching my crazy YouTube videos (you know the zip line, SUP, and drowning ones), and felt he needed to up the ante. When he first recommended the indoor skydiving adventure, I was a little leary, but my boys know how to manipulate me. So, yeah, I caved, and went for it!

iFly Julie and Richie

They have a video training session, and then take the time to answer all your questions before you suit up. I will admit that I went last in our group of 4 and was still quite terrified when it was my turn! IT WAS SO MUCH FUN! There is no free fall, you have the wind pushing against you immediately, and a trained guide with you at all times. The suits actually have hand holds for them so you don’t fly up and away!

We bought the package that included 2 flights each. On the second flight, we opted for the “high flight” which you can see in the video below. It was incredible and I “highly” recommend it!

After that adventure, we headed right across the parking lot for lunch and a fun golf game.

TopGolf

I actually enjoyed this more than I though I would! About 20 years ago I won a set of golf clubs and promptly took a handful of lessons. However, I sucked and just as promptly gave up the sport. Still, Top Golf was a lot of fun! You don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy it. They have a lot of games, and luckily one of them required little to no skill. My kind of game! They also have a bar & restaurant with service to your golf booth. The veggie burger and tater tots were spot on!

Stayed Tuned

We also visited my top 5 favorite hiking spots over the next three days! I  took waaay too many pictures, but the leaves were changing and it was just so beautiful. I’m in the process of going through them now, and then I’ll share are all about these amazing spots with you!

 

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Fort Belvoir Travel Camp (Alexandria, Virginia)

Fort Belvoir Campground Review

If you have access to military bases, and are looking for a place to stay when visiting the Washington DC area, this campground is for you! It has 52 large, full hook up RV sites, each with a picnic table and fire ring. There is also a row of back in sites overlooking the Potomac River. It is pricey for a military campground at $50 a night, but you have to consider the location. You can easily make up the difference by saving on entertainment with a multitude of budget friendly options. You can read the article, Budget Friendly Fun in Washington D.C. here.

Location, Location, Location

Obviously one of the best things about this campground is the location. It is only 23 miles from Washington DC, and just 7 miles from the Metro (Blue Line) which provides easy and traffic free access to D.C.

For days you want to relax and enjoy the base, there is plenty to do within walking distance of the campground. This includes a park, dog runs, two fishing piers, and access Accotink Wildlife Refuge hiking trails. Outdoor Recreation offers additional services to include: firewood, bait, ice, ice cream, equipment rental, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking and boating. The base also has a brand new exchange and commissary complex.

Reservations

One of the great things about this campground is that you can make reservations up to 1 year in advance. If you make cancellations or changes within one week (7 Days) of your check in, you will get a full refund. For additional information, please check the Fort Belvoir MWR website.

Resources

A great source of information for the Fort Belvoir campground and others is the website US Military Campgrounds and RV Parks. It provides a wealth of information including which gate to enter the installation, as well as reviews.

We plan to post reviews of all the campgrounds we stay at from now on, so please subscribe to get updates. To see a recent review of the MacDill AFB Campground in Tampa, FL click here.

Learn about this terrific military campground outside of Washington DC. Fort Belvoir travel camp is the perfect launching point for visiting the nation's capital. Located in northern Virginia along the Potomac River with access to hiking trails.

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