May 27, 2009

VA - Pohick Bay Regional Park

We were in site #26. Great site, along the border of the playfield and close to the comfort station. It was recommended by Dale at Pohick Bay when I made reservations, and it turned out to be a great recomendation! This shot is from the edge of the playfield looking toward the road.


Here's a shot of the playfield and playground from the same spot.


Pohick Bay has a great little water park - discounted admission for campers - Theo LOVED it!





The campground is about 15 minutes from the Franconia-Springfield station of the DC metro - so easy to go in for sight-seeing!


We took a nice bike ride a couple of times to and through nearby Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge. Really nice paved trails and a great climber at the end for T t play on. Over the course of a few days we saw deer, a weasel, lizards, a turtle, a big bug (like we saw at the Smitsonian Natural History Museum), and lots and lots of squirrels. We also heard tons of songbirds and a barred owl.