The Cozy Mountain Cabin

25/07/2025

Anyone else looking forward to football season?

16/07/2025

Awe! Cabin visitors today. ❤️

03/06/2025

This is about a 5 minute drive from the cabin. We have had a visitor just a couple times. Great reminders about interacting/coexisting with wildlife.

🐻 BEAR ALERT! 🐾

Heads up, Fort Loudoun friends! A juvenile black bear has been spotted hanging around the island. While we thought it might be a one-time sighting, it seems this fuzzy fella has decided to make Fort Loudoun his summer home! 🏝️🐻

We want everyone to enjoy their visit safely — so please follow these BEAR-y important guidelines while at the park:

🗑️ Pack it in, pack it out. Trash should go in trash cans or taken with you. Bears have a nose 7x stronger than a bloodhound, and they love your leftover snacks.

🍔 Do not leave any food (or that half-eaten PB&J) unattended. If it smells tasty, it’s fair game to a bear.

🎒 Keep personal belongings close. Bears are curious—and your backpack is not a bear toy.

🚫 Please do NOT feed the wildlife. This isn’t Yellowstone, and our bear isn’t running a snack stand.

🐻 Don’t let the fuzzy face fool you. Yes, he has teddy bear vibes and comically large ears, but no, he is not your buddy. Please don’t approach, poke, pet, or selfie with the bear.

🔊 If you see the bear, make noise from a safe distance. He’s not a fan of sudden surprises (and really, who is?).

👀 Report bear sightings to park staff. The sooner we know, the sooner we can keep everyone safe—including our furry neighbor.

📍Reminder: Fort Loudoun is a day-use only park. So while the bear may spend the night, you shouldn’t!

Thanks for helping keep Fort Loudoun safe, clean, and wild! 🏞️

03/06/2025

Some waterfalls/swimming holes in the area. Conasauga Falls is about 45 mins away. :)

02/05/2025

Anyone else?

23/04/2025

We did tree maintenance today (pruning), and continued work on opening the view. Love the before and after. ❤️

02/02/2025

We would like to congratulate and wish Guinevere and Alyssa many years of wedded bliss! They were married at the cabin yesterday, and we are honored they chose the cabin for their nuptials. ❤️

23/10/2024

Reviewing photo memories is always fun. Today, we were reminded about a little boy who accidentally left his favorite stuffed animal at our cabin. While we quickly returned "Monkey" by mail, the discovery was on Saturday, after the post office closed. Prior to mailing, we took some "adventure" photos. Each day we sent a photo and accompanying story, until they reunited. This was one that made us smile. ❤️

21/08/2024

Enjoying live music and tacos at our favorite local Mexican Restaurant, Cielito Lindo Mexican Grill, after finishing off staining for the cabin railings. Scotty Williams Music. Nice change of pace!

20/06/2024

Truth!

21/05/2024

We are pretty excited to be adding this back to the cabin on Monday. :)

47 likes, 5 comments. “The Shop job on Bow and Arrornis finished!! Now to find the last few minor bugs and squash them.”

23/04/2024

A unique opportunity for those in the area. ;)

Each year thousands gather near the Elkmont Campground to see the spectacle of Photinus carolinus, a firefly species that flashes synchronously. The dates for the 2024 viewings of the famous firefl…