Quarantine in Nature

Observing exponential growth of panic over the past few weeks. Some silly (stockpiling toilet paper) some not so silly - just reasonable, measured caution.

The travel industry is devastated. Cruising is dead in the water. Dining out is out of style. Concerts at the nearby Caverns venue are flat. Cancelled sans-refund. Anywhere groups of people gather is off limits. Fear and loathing.

Yet, for now at least, our little slice of heaven with cabins, treehouses, Tents and campsites is buzzing with quiet activity. I wondered, why? Maybe a lot of people still think this is over-hyped. If so, that will end soon. I think there Is another reason.

Especially in times like these, people need to get away for short periods and find a place of peace. While most travel and recreation oriented destinations involve crowds, ours is one of the few options that has none of that.

1. We greet each guest upon arrival to brief them on the things to do and places to eat both on and off the property. While doing so, we take special care to keep a prudent, safe distance that exceeds six feet of personal space and, for now, no handshakes. After the initial greeting, we give plenty of space - as much as you desire.

2. We thoroughly sanitize all hard surfaces between guests.

3. For our own protection (and therefore yours too) we wait a couple of hours after guests depart to enter the space. Upon entry, we use an aerosol spray to cleanse the air. Again at departure.

4. After everything we can do, we encourage our guests to add an extra layer of vigilance. We supply an array of sanitizers (soaps, detergents, sanitizing aerosols, etc.) in each house. We encourage our guests to sanitize everything again with the supplied solutions and bring more of those you trust most. That’s both for their own peace of mind and just in case we missed something.

Our cabins and campsites are sprinkled lightly throughout the woods. There is plenty of space for quiet, private contemplation - trails, waterfalls, look-out points, acres and acres to explore alone with nature - away from crowds. Beyond the natural advantages of a low population-density rural area in the woods, We are taking extra precautions to assure our guest’s safety.

2. At the end of the stay, we ask our guests to place all linens in a large cloth bag (virus survival outside a host is shorter on cloth than hard surfaces like plastic), spray with an aerosol sanitizer and return it to the main house where it will be laundered with a special laundry sanitizer. We sanitize sheets, blankets, pillow-cases and towels with sanitizing solutions, hot water, and a hot dryer setting. Linens that are hard to wash (bedspreads and quilts) are dispensed with. We think your health is more important than a momentary pretty first impression of the bed. We can supply pillows, but encourage guests to bring their own.

None of these measures is inexpensive to pull off, either in labor or materials.  Just essential. We care. So, we won’t be reducing our prices. On the contrary. You WILL get what you pay for and more.

Then, RELAX and enjoy the beauty and serenity of nature in its most pristine state. Most of this happens quietly, behind the scenes, without a lot of fanfare. We think there is more than enough stress in this world without fanning the flames.

So, when your world calls for self-imposed quarantine, there’s an away place that’s safe, secure and serene. Refuge can be very sweet.

Welcome to The Falls at Sewanee Creek.