James River State Park is my 34th park and a great one, but let me tell you, you do not camp on…read moreriverside. Some of the pictures one the website look like the are on the water or have a view of the water. They don't. That turned out OK for me. Probably saving lives by having campgrounds far from the actual River. Access can be reached by hiking to it or driving .5 miles to a landing. - When seeing the river on my hike, it looked so relieving! I was a hot, sweaty and stinky mess. I wanted to jump right in. The water was swiftly moving and I loved hearing the rapids AND the Osprey, overhead! What a great sight!, but that's not all! A turkey also walked out on the trail to say hello the turned around and walked away! That's what I'm here for! The adventure of Nature and wildlife. Speaking of the adventure for wildlife...remember the fish I boxed up from Ruby Tuesday's lunch? Ants got in it on the picnic table in mere seconds! So I tied the bag to the top of the water pump. Not too high but it wasnt on the ground or the table. In the middle of the night I heard clawing and snarling.. I unzipped my tent window and beamed my flashlight on a skunk! Oh..I'm in trouble..he must not have liked the flashlight because he started walking right at me to the tent! I was a little scared at 1am! I zipped up tight and shook my key chain, thought it was gone but he was back over there now fighting with a squirrel! The were screaming and hissing. A small stinch of the skunk was sprayed as a warning and I was frozen in my tent. Lol. In the morning I took it down and put it in the dumpster. Second night I slept in the car. About 3am I drove the campsite to the bathrooms and as soon as I pull out of my site, he crossed the road, right in front of me! I had to laugh. But be aware of skunks! They are vicious!! - Here, I used my iron skillet to make a bacon (canadian) and egg sandwich fire toasted sourdough. Delicious!

Cabins are clean, comfortable, and well maintained. Trails galore and a stargazing area! We will…read morereturn! Quiet. Beautiful. Close to historic areas for a day trip.

Stoney Creek! Any…read moregolfers visiting the area should certainly make a stop here. The views on this course is absolutely amazing. Road tip call in advance and book a teatime what you see online may not be as accurate as you think. Call the pro shop and book your timeslot at least a week in advance to ensure you can get in because this is a very busy golf course. Everyone here at the course were welcoming and very friendly. We played the "Tuckahoe" nine holes. The course is pretty pricey, but you do get what you pay for the greens are great and we had no issue navigating which way to go while we were here driving the golf cart. We ended up paying $110 for nine holes on Saturday at 10 AM. The views here are amazing. It is hard to play without stopping to take photos of the mountains surrounding this course. Most holes are par for three and five. It is very manageable for any new golfers. Many of the holes are straight away, but there are lots of heels to navigate up and down while trying to get on the green. Again, if you have time make this place somewhere to stop even if you can't have a teatime in advance just come up have lunch and just enjoy the views. Can't wait to be back to play another course.

Fantastic layout with a good amount of water coming into play. I could play here dozens of times…read moreand not get tired of it. May be walkable on a nice day. But the conditions were just okay. They seem to be fighting another strain of grass creeping into some of the fairways. Greens were pure though. Members don't seem to fill their divots or rake the bunkers which is sad. (One also decided to slam his car door into my car when I was in it. No reaction from him.) Nice grass driving range and putting green. Didn't see a chipping green or bunker area. I will definitely be back but will park away from everyone else. 1 almost drivable par 4. Favor the right side off the tee. 2 beautiful hole with water up the left side. 3 brutal, winding par 5. I'd say driver is not the play off the tee, but your second shot has to be far enough up the second fairway to have a shot at the green. 4 intimidating par 3 over water. 5 cool looking split fairway par 4 that climbs the hill. Green has a big elevation change in the middle. 6 dogleg right par 5. Third shot you'll see the stone wall and creek that guard the green. 7 downhill par 3 with a huge green with a ridge cutting off the right third of it. 8 uphill par 4 with an elevated green that's hard to hold. 9 you really have to thread your drive and favor the right side. 10 beautiful dogleg right with a second shot down the hill. You'll also see all the water that'll come into play later in your round. Just beautiful. 11 uphill par 5. Driver off the tee except for the longest players. 12 fantastic looking hole. Well bunkered downhill par 4 with the second shot over water. 13 tough downhill par 3. Your view of the green may be obstructed which is a different but fun feature. 14 I've never seen this many bunkers on a drivable par 4, but the fairway is very generous left of them. 15 I hope you hit a cut off the tee. Toughest par 4 in my opinion. 16 great par 5 along the water. 17 couldn't even make the bunkers from the tips with a well hit 3 wood. I hit land then it bounced back in the water. Only reason why I don't think playing the tips are for me here. 18 from the back tees, I couldn't see any of the landing area. That is a tough tee shot. The green doesn't get any easier with a big slope in the middle of it.

Deep in the hills of Virginia lies the last Sam Snead designed course with enough scenery to make…read moreyour eyes pop out of your head. Superbly maintained Bent Grass fairways and greens make this one to put on your bucket list. Lots of other things to do in the area as well including Appomattox Courthouse and Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest retreat. The long drive into Amherst is well worth the experience and at a very reasonable rate as well. Don't forget to bring your bug spray. Click on the link below to check out the video review for this and other courses to get a glimpse of what you'll find. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef9uzZOxD34&t=233s At Playing From The Tips, we're out to prove that good golf doesn't have to be expensive. We are on a mission to uncover the great American gems of golf. We specialize in revealing courses with better than average playing conditions at lower than average prices. Don't rely on someone else's vacation photo montage to guide your decisions on where to play your next round of golf. Our reviews get up close and personal with all of the gritty details that you really wanna know about. Thanks for watching everyone and please click subscribe to stay current with the latest reviews as they're released. You never know, the next course we review may be your home course. Now get out there and go play some golf!

I did the June 2026 month long integral yoga 200 hour teacher training program…read more This program is fantastic!!! Every student graduated successfully, from this program..... COMPLETELY able to teach this multifaceted 90 minute yoga class! During this month long internship, we learned every Sanskrit yoga pose term, how to teach meditation, yoga nidra, Hatha, Pranayama, studied Raja yoga and SO much more! The environment is SO supportive and "chill". Private rooms were nice and the 3 vegan meals a day were healthy and fantastic as well. There are many hiking trails here, and several fantastic places to meditate alone, or with a group. I highly recommend this program to any student who wants to fully immerse themselves into furthering their yoga practice AND gain a teaching certificate. Namaste

I've spent 3 days at Yogaville twice and am looking forward to going again. It's a wonderful,…read moreuplifting, experience. I have no regular spiritual practice - don't meditate frequently; I'm not outdoorsy or athletic, and I'm 70 years old. Even for a person like me, Yogaville made everything so easy and comfortable. If you haven't been to Yogaville, GO!

OK I haven't used this business to tube down the James River, but I would assume they are good too…read more.... the james River is a nice river to take your family down for a trip .... I won't go further as this is not the site of the place I used - but do higly recommend tubing down this river.

A beautiful golf course on the Wintergreen Resort. Some key things to note:…read more - At 3,850 feet, the highest course in the State of Virginia - Access is only available to members, guests and registered resort guests - 50-mile views of the Shenandoah and Rockfish valleys - Surprisingly level mountaintop terrain My ears popped going up and down the mountain to the golf course. A good friend is a member, so that made me a guest. The mountain views are stunning and gorgeous. When it comes to walking, the level mountaintop terrain is true... When golfing, the hell with their level mountaintop. With their beautiful and super fast greens, the ball never stops rolling. A course like this requires precision and skill. Miss a shot or approach from the wrong angle and you can guarantee your next shot very far from the hole and in some cases, off the green. If you suck at golf like I did, you'll need lots of golf balls. Come prepared. Finding golf balls off of the rough are nearly impossible. My only gripe was that the greens were hard so approach shots didn't hold well. If you're a golfer and you're visiting Wintergreen and have the opportunity to play, take it. Bring your camera. You'll find some great views you'll want to snap.

I'm a total beginner and went to Reedy's after seeing the positive reviews in the hopes that…read moresomeone there would help me learn about archery, and wow, did they deliver! They were extremely welcoming and spent an hour teaching me all of the basics without once trying to sell me anything. They are clearly deeply knowledgeable and passionate about the sport and were helping people at every level of experience from kids to expert hunters. I will definitely be a returning customer and highly recommend Reedy's to anyone looking for anything in the world of archery or bowhunting.

A friend of mine recommended we should stop by and see what will become the biggest archery store…read morein Virginia. What we found was the finest in customer service, product knowledge, and folks that are truly dedicated to the sport of archery. Upon arrival, they introduced themselves and asked if we needed help. We said we were just looking and the owner, Chris, told his staff to set my two boys up with bows and introduce them to the sport. They pulled bows off the shelf, adjusted them to my boys and had them laughing arrows into targets within minutes. They provided instruction and coaching tips until they were able to put three arrows into about a 3 inch circle. As they were coaching the kids, they would pause the session to adjust the bow a bit more until each bow was tuned to the kids, all the while coaching and providing positive feedback as the kids learned. The look of excitement on my kids faces as they learns an outdoor sport was priceless. Needless to say, I became a paying customer that day. To have my kids engaged in something that doesn't require an internet connection is something every parent should be looking for. If you are looking, I would highly recommend Reedy's. My wife even ended up with a setup. GET YOUR KIDS OFF THE INTERNET AND GET THEM OUTDOORS. YOU WONT REGRET IT.

Participated in a skeet event over the weekend and had a great time. The event was well organized…read moreand, although it was my first time there, everyone made me feel right at home. Looking forward to going back to their next event in the Fall and bringing some friends. While there, I looked to see what else was offered. They have various pistol and rifle outdoor ranges, an indoor range, classes for safety and marksmanship as well as various programs for new and entry level shooters of all interests and abilities. Regardless of your experience or ability, they have something for everyone. I am very impressed! If I lived in or around Charlottesville, this would be my club. Highly recommended.

I have never been treated so unprofessionally. In my one minute phone call to them the man was rude…read moreand abrupt for absolutely no reason. I would definitely never recommend them.