What Happened When I Went to a Spa in Woodsy Pennsylvania

Standing in a spa swimming pool, clad in my trusty one-piece, I warily eye the metal rod in front of me. God help me, I’ve signed up for aquatic pole dancing.

“Why are you taking this class?” I ask the woman next to me.

She doesn’t miss a beat.

“Why the hell not?” she responds.

What a perfect description of my two-day visit to The Lodge at Woodloch, an East Coast spa that’s equal parts summer camp and luxury. I tried new things, got wonderfully pampered, ate well, and enjoyed an atmosphere that was elegant but not pretentious.

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