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| Stunning view at Timberline Lake Camping Resort. |
We headed north on I-95 to the New Jersey Turnpike
and then cut east across the state for nearly 90 minutes. The roads became more rural and the houses
fewer and farther between, before we eventually arrived at our
destination: Timberline Lake Camping Resort.
Two of my sons joined me on this adventure which
(admittedly) was our first time camping.
I worked out an agreement with the owners of Timberline for a stay at
the lake in return for a performance of my Hypnotic Experience show. To use a cliché, this turned out to be a
win-win.
Here are a couple of observations and photos from
the weekend:
--Although definitely rural and somewhat rustic,
Timberline boasts enough amenities to make even a suburban clan like the
Hausmans comfortable. The swimming pool
is top flight and the facility also features full court basketball, which was a
big draw for my sons.
--I proved to be the ultimate novice when it comes
to camping. When dinner time rolled around,
others at the resort fired up their grills and broke out steaks, chicken,
burgers, veggies, etc. The smell of
barbeque was intoxicating, which made our pretzels and peanut butter that much
more unbearable. Next time I’ll come
more prepared.
--Strolling the grounds proved to be a winning
idea. Most of the seasonals – folks who
camp throughout the summer – were gracious and invited us to join them by their
fire. One particularly group insisted
that my sons join them for s’mores, which was incredibly appreciated. It’s obvious that Timberline has fostered a
wonderful sense of community among its campers.
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| Hausman boys test out the lake, before deciding on the pool. |
--And finally, my show was held in the Rec Hall and
well received. I had about forty people
attend at all age ranges – from younger children to adults. About a dozen volunteered to be hypnotized
and six remained on stage, including two women who were the true stars of the
show.
We had to leave early the next morning to make it
back to Washington, DC for a couple of youth baseball games, yet my sons were
buzzing during the car ride back. Next
time we’ll need to go fishing. Spend
more time hiking. And canoe on the lake.
Next time.
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| The Rec Hall was the ideal venue for my Hypnotic Experience show. |
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| My two "rock star" volunteers are given the subconscious suggestion to make a strange face when asked to smile for the camera. Hat tip to hypnotist Marc Savard (http://marcsavard.com/), who I borrowed this idea from. |
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UPDATE, JUNE 4: Comment on Facebook from one of my rock star volunteers about hypnosis:
Omg!!!!!!! What an awesome experience!!!!!!!!
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