I was nervous booking this property.
I knew trying to get 14 of my immediate family members together for my birthday would be a Herculean task. That, combined with the fact that many of my family members were used to enjoying more of a Disneyland kind of magic, rather than a remote forest location, made me nervous. I could feel the doubt. "Where the heck are we going?" "Are we going to get murdered there?" "Is it safe?"
On the drive up, my wife, daughter, and I, said a little prayer in the car. We just prayed that healing and togetherness would happen at Georgetown.
Then, magic happened.
At this special, 9-acre property, with no wi-fi and no cell signal, my family bonded. Truly bonded. Songs were sang around campfires. Tears were shed talking about life challenges. Water fights were had at the private lake. A ping pong tournament was held with cheering and fanfare. And of course, we had late night poker games. It was truly magical.
I'm a business owner, and was honestly worried about not being able to check my email or be inaccessible to my company. You know what? They survived, and did just fine. And all my neices and nephews focused on each other rather than on their screens. We all commented that we felt like we were in another world.
We were.
If this is the kind of retreat you want, this Georgetown property is your ticket.
There were a few small issues, but honestly, they aren't even worth mentioning. And Denise was very good about communication. If you're more curious about those issues, maybe this place isn't for you. This place is for those looking for magic.
We'll be back.