What a beautiful evening last night in Jackman. A little breeze off the lake, comfortable temperatures and the sunset was spectacular. It was even more incredible before I took this picture but I did not want to go get the camera, for fear I would miss it...sorry. I guess

After a couple rain showers yesterday, today is turning out to be a beautiful day A gentle breeze and blue skies, the smell of campfires and the sounds of kids playing...life is good.



Enjoy your weekend and remember those who have given so much to our

The fish monger from North Country Seafood was in town today. During the summer months and usually through October, she comes into town every Friday with a truck of fresh lobster, scallops and other fish. Keep that in mind when planning your holiday at Cozy Cove Cabins. See you soon

Great salmon fishing weekend for our guests. ATV trails opened and it's a beautiful day. A little cool breeze but the sun is out and the skies are blue. Life is good

Good news for ATV riders The ATV trails in Jackman will be opening early this year. Instead of Memorial Weekend, they will be ready to ride on May 15th...that is this weekend. YAHOO SO come on up. Don't forget,you do

Today, May 5th, which BTW is also Cinco de Mayo and a good reason to have a Margarita, is our 6th anniversary here at Cozy Cove Cabins. Here's to many more years at Cozy Cove and to meeting many new friends.

Ice out on Big Wood 2010 was April 19th at 3:30pm.
We have a winner for the 2010 Ice out contest. Matt and his 2 children will get a 50% off one day for their 1st summer visit...which they already have booked. Congratulations Matt!

Other Ponds in the area

NO it is not.
When you view the webcam, it may seem we have some open water but ice is not out yet and y u still have a few more days to choose your date.

Temps at night are still well below freezing so if it warms

In case anyone notices that our webcam is not uploading correctly...sorry. It is very windy today and snowy and I think the cam is just sad that it is still cold and that we still have snow! It is looking forward to seeing the open water

Looking for some great spring riding!



Same discount restrictions apply.

As most of our regulars know, we lost Murphy this year. Since June was her birthday month, (actually it is the month she found us back in 1997) we chose to dedicate June as a "Happy Birthday month" for all the dogs that may stay with us. We will waive

The birds are chirping and nesting, the snow is melting, the geese are squawking, and it is about that time again to see who can guess the Ice Out date for Big Wood Lake. Last year it was on April 28th.

Today, March 20th they are still riding the snowmobiles

The SNOW HAS ARRIVED in Jackman and this should last well through March. DO NOT put your sleds away yet.
Take advantage of great snowmobiling fun this month AND OUR March Madness Midweek Blog Discount Reserve a cabin (#6 or #2) for 3 nights, Sunday through Wednesday,

Temperature this morning was a minus 18 here at Cozy Cove and seems to be too cold for the webcam to work right.



The good news is that the sun is shining and there is no wind.

AND the webcam is now working.

In not trying to overload anyone with all of these pictures on one post, but these are a few more to share.

The next ones are some of "she was just so damn cute" pictures. She LOVED playing Frisbee and often had 2 toys in her mouth. She put

It has been a week since our loss and even though I no longer walk around her bed that is not there, I still catch myself looking where I walk so I do not trip on her toys or holding the door open a few seconds longer as I leave

It is with a sad and very heavy heart that I must share this with you today.

Our Murphy girl fell last week and hurt her leg. Even though she was not bearing weight on her leg, she did not seem to be in any pain. Our vet said to

The 4 day storm that passed through Maine left us with plenty of snow. Last night we got about 10-12 inches here in town.
It has been around 30 today with occasional flurries. More snow, possible 3-6, in the forecast for over night and into

The ice shacks have been on Big Wood for at least a couple weeks now but today begins ice fishing season for 2010. Our guests so far have been doing great. Brian got a huge "fat splake" this morning plus a couple brook trout. They said the ice is at

May your 2010 be filled with Joy, good health, good friends, and prosperity.
Happy New Year from Cozy Cove Cabins

We were having some technical difficulties with our cam but I believe things are working again. I know how many love to watch this to see what the weather is doing and we do apologize if you missed your daily fix of Jackman weather.



And yes, the

Due to technical difficulties (I think a router) the webcam will be down. We apologize for this and will get it back up asap! In the meantime, I will post images here as to what is happening outside.

I took this one this morning around 7am. The sun is

It is a beautiful day here in Jackman, as long as you stay inside! The sun is out, the skies are blue, it is about 18 degrees but still very windy making the chill factor probably below zero. Ice is starting to build up on the lake but the

Nor-easter progress from the webcam



It almost look like 3 inches already down since 10am.

As most of the states are seeing, a big winter storm is passing through. This Noreaster is just arriving in Jackman. It is too cold to go out and take the picture but I did get a shot from our webcam just now.



As you can see, the lake is

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We had a HUGE rainstorm last Saturday and wow I could not believe how high the lake came. This morning, even higher, dumping into our yard.



Looks like it would make a great ice skating rink doesn't it.

Seems to be a slow deer hunting season this year around the region but Kevin was the first of our guests to get his buck.



Congrats

This time I captured it on film.

What more can I say

It was a bit overcast most of the day yesterday but by evening, the sky tried to clear so that by sunset, I looked out over the lake and saw 2 suns' reflecting on the lake. The real sun was still hiding behind a cloud just above the mountain.

Back in July, around the 11th, Nancy and Bob came to visit Jackman and brought the boys. Jesse, Amos, and Al Capone which are "FuddyBuddies". Creations that Nancy makes. We had lots of fun with them: took them on the paddle boats, jet skis, ATVs, and even had

For those of our guests who are facebookers, Cozy Cove Cabins now has a page. Become a FAN Upload and share your pictures from your last visit.

All the leaves were gone on Tuesday except for this tree. SO we did our final clean up, so we thought.



The following day, the rest of leaves on this tree fell. Oh well, they can wait until next year.

FINALLY! YEAH



We had hoped to put up this roof earlier in the month but thanks to mother nature (rain or wind) or it being occupied, this project was delayed. Finally, Saturday, Steve was able to get it started. Finished it yesterday and now he is

Another beautiful day in Jackman on Bog Wood Lake Here's a shot from our webcam

As mentioned in the previous entry, the hard frost this morning I think did it for the foliage this year. In this picture, you can how baron the trees are on the other side of the lake plus the snow on the mountain in the distance.



Our red maple (which is

Our guests came back this morning with their Moose...weighed in at a bit over 600 pounds.



Also, just a note that 4 of the 5 guys in the group are from Maine, the one who shot the moose was from PA, just north of Pittsburgh. Lucky him.

Even though we do not get to watch the Steeler's play today (CBC blocked that game) Murphy and I are wearing our colors. Are you :

As most may know, I am a die-hard Steeler fan...growing up near Pittsburgh and going to college in Pittsburgh, I had no choice! Even though we do not usually get to see the game, I wear my colors on every game day.



Last year, we offered a discount for

Sunny hot with a gentle breeze today.

Another successful August Luau tonight by some of our guests.

One of our guests last week is the photo nut for the group (so I was told) and he made me a copy of some of the images they got doing a float plane ride with Steve Coleman service. This is one of them that I cropped down a

When you are trying to decide on a cabin here at Cozy Cove, many have asked about lake view and even "how much space between each cabin. If you have never been here before, we realize it is hard to imagine. So we took a couple snapshots

Before going home, Jesse got on the ATV and had to take another pose.



We had such fun with these buddies while they were here Thanks Nancy, for sharing them with us.

As promised

Last night, the boys were out at sunset to enjoy a little campfire with us. Amos played a little guitar for me as promised. Jesse just roasted marsh mellows, his jug not far away. Luckily, neither got roasted themselves I do not think they realize they are

Jesse and Amos Fuddy were hanging out the other evening and as usual, Murphy was wanting attention. She does this by putting her head under your hand, hoping you will pet her. She went up to Jesse, put her head under his hand and as you can see

Today was a glorious day in Jackman-first perfect sunny summer day in 2 weeks So Jesse and Amos decide to take the paddle boat out.



They did not get too far but after the ride, Jesse decided he was too tired to move himself so I had

We had some new unusual guests this week...the Fuddy Buddies. Al Capone came along for the ride but he is a bit out of place here. The other 2, Jesse and Amos fit right in. Here are 2 of them sitting on their deck enjoying the sunshine and

We hope you all had a wonderful dry Fourth of July.

We also had our 3rd annual potluck with our guests on the 5th with good food, a great campfire then the sun came out to present us with an incredible sunset.

If you are planning your summer vacation at Cozy Cove Cabins, here are some more tidbits of information about the area for you.
There is a fishmonger in town on Friday afternoons selling lobster, crab, and other fresh seafoods. Just ask ask for a lobster pot.
On

See the dug out area in this photo :



What animal do you think did this : And no, it was not our angel Murphy She never digs....

Our guests saw this animal this morning and did get a photo of it digging. I will post a

It has been a bit rainy the past few days but mostly at night. During the day, it is has only drizzled and was overcast.

The other night, about 8PM, the sky was very dark. I looked down at the lake and just as the sun was trying

Reports are coming in from our guests who have been out on the trails in the region. There are some wet areas north past the Border Riders Club but most people enjoy that as otherwise, the trails are very dry. You know, some like to get muddy too

In case you did not get to see the view from our WEBCAM this morning....

Imagine you and a friend or loved one, sitting in those chairs watching a sunset or listening to the loons or watching the kids play in the lake... What more can I say :

For those of you who have noticed that our webcam shot is stuck on Fridays snapshot, not to worry...we are not broken, well at least the webcam is not.
Our Modem is down. A new one was to be sent on Friday but seems that it is coming by pony express

In case you were not awake at 8 this morning and looking at our Web-cam, this is the snapshot of what the day was to be.



What a beautiful day it has been....

Warning: I do believe though that the black flies have arrived. The good news is that

The following specials are in effect for June, July and August of 2009 in honor of our 5 years here at Cozy Cove Cabins. These are Blog Specials so in order to redeem them, you must tell us you saw it on the Blog

1 Active Military Discount

I am sure I spoke of our guests, Bonnie and Chuck before and their love for moose watching but this time, they broke their record
They were here 5 nights and went out every morning and every evening to see how many Moose they could see...80 Yes I

Steve and Tami came to Jackman and Cozy Cove Cabins on May 5th 2004. SO today it is five years and since that falls on the 5th day of the 5th month, we need to celebrate. This was the best move we ever made and hope to be here for

Below are 2 shots from our webcam taken this morning. The first is from 8AM and as you can see, there is a lot of open water but also, a lot of ice along this side of the shore. My understanding is "Ice Out" is when you can

I took this shot this morning so you can see the Ice Out progress on Wood Pond.



It is a beautiful morning today and as you can see, the lake is opening up. There is still plenty of ice on the lake though so for those of you who entered

I stepped out onto our deck this morning to let Murphy in and I could not believe my eyes
There was a HUGE moose in front of Indio He (she) was so big that I could see his head atop the

When I went outside to let Murphy out this morning, I HEARD THE FIRST LOON of THE SEASON

To hear them call out there when the lake is still white with ice, it simply seems impossible. But I guess the only need enough open water to land.

For those of you entering your opinion on "Ice Out" this year, don't forget to watch our webcam. I saved this shot from 10am on the 9th. It was a beautiful day as it is today.


But, back to the ice out thoughts, please remember that when you see this

Steve and I went to Augusta this weekend to help the chamber booth at the Maine Sportsman Show. What a great turnout it was. Lots of things to see and learn. If you have never been, try to go next year.
Anyhow, on the way home,

It is that time again. Mud season has begun. Our driveway is almost void of ice and snow. Which means, it is time for the Ice out on Big Wood contest here at Cozy Cove Cabins. Last year it went out on May 3rd.
As the snow is

I need to do just a little venting... our red Mexican Sombrero was taken from a cabin.


Those of you who have stayed with us before, may know, our cabins have themes usually related to somewhere we have been. One advantage to this is that we can use some things

Make plans to spend a couple days in Jackman the weekend of February 28th-ride the trails, fish our lakes and in the evening, laugh OUT LOUD to the comedy antics of Bucky Lewis.

This event is sponsored by the Jackman Chamber of Commerce and will also benefit the school

Yahoo!!!The Steelers won the AFC Championship last night which means they will be going to the SUPERBOWL.



So in honor of that game and the fact that I am and will always be a Steeler fan (born with it I think), for those of you are staying with us

MID WEEK SPECIAL FOR JANUARY at Cozy Cove Cabins
For the month of January, rent a cabin for 3 nights (Sunday through Thursday) and we will take 50% off the 3rd night stay

For those who ride in the region often, you know that even on the busiest weekends, you

We are considering to offer wi-fi at our cabins. So we want you, our guests or potential guests, to decide if this is a necessary option to have.

First though, let us give our thoughts on this. The world today is so involved in the internet, computer games, laptops,

As we mentioned, Cabin 5, AKA "No Name" AKA "The Pit" is open for business. Here is a little taste of the theme



and a bit about it from our first guests, Jennifer and John who wrote the following in our journal.

"Thank you so much for letting us be the

The temperature today is a minus 10 degrees and some wind. Although it is a bit sunny too. They say the chill factor is at minus 30. Be sure to cover up exposed skin if you dare to go out there.



Murphy certainly knows it's cold It

We are lucky to receive daily trail updates from the Missy who works with the Border Riders Club. Below is her report from today. Trail maps will not be available until next week so I have heard. Also, due to the tree harvesting around bald mountain, the

3pm As promised earlier in the original post, here are some pictures from first thing this morning.



This one picture below-poor Murphy had no where to go pee. The snow was just too deep for her to get out there to do her thing. SO she went

The long awaited completion of our renovation to Cabin 5 is about ready. We are in the final phase of clean up, curtains, bedding and details for the cabin.

We still have not picked a name, even though we have a theme. Maybe the "5th" person to choose a

We had some rain last week and I guess it was enough to raise the lake water. Combine that with some wind and cold air and our bottom yard is now an ice skating rink



This week, as the wind started to blow, the water was freezing on

We have also added another category to our blog labeled,"MAINE WEBCAM". Occasionally, when we see something incredible from the webcam, we will save a snapshot and upload it to our blog. Here is the first of what I believe will be many.
Now in the Fall,

We have added a new category "WEATHER" to our bloggie. Since many times we want to include photos as to what is really happening here with the weather at Cozy Cove, we thought this is a better place to do this. So if the WEBCAM does not

The leaves are all gone from the trees and today, we are finishing up the last of the fall clean up.

We heard on the news this morning that the first snowfall is in the forecast for morning. I know it will not stay but snow? in

Most of our guests so far have seen a lot of Partridge but have not been "lucky" at getting them. That is part of hunting. The other day, I saw our 3 ladies, all in the late 70's, all fully clad in hunting gear: bright orange hats and vests,

October 28
Just wanted to say thanks again for the excellent accommodations in our cabin this past weekend. It made our most recent stay in Jackman very enjoyable indeed Andi & Charlie cabin #4

October 28
"As advertised, Cozy Cove Cabins, specifically the Baja had all the comforts and amenities of home.

I assume the winds we had today were from one of the tropical storms but we were amazed that they were strong enough to do this to our tree.

We tell people that you can ride your ATV (or Snowmobile) from your cabin door but in the photo of this guest, it looks like he took us literally!

Last evening, Carol and Dick "rolled" in to Cozy Cove Cabins on their bikes in need of a good nights rest. Their story: They flew to Quebec City from Northern California with only their bikes, a tent, I think a sleeping bag, and a few odds and ends as their

The Mullen group planned their 2nd annual luau at Cozy Cove Cabins last night. The decor included decorating the pine tree with lei's and a pineapple.



Each couple then sat in chairs in front of the tree to pose for a "cruise" type portrait. How silly we were

Last week we had a family here who one day, rented ATVs at Maxx's ATV Rentals in town. Harry had much to say about this including what a great time they had riding in the area. "We have 2 quads of our own but I don't think I could

As with all of Maine, the waters in Jackman have risen well beyond what has been seen in August in MANY years.
It has rained every day this week and daily, we kept an eye on our dock and the boats. This morning about 7, a guest told

We always boast about the Incredible Sunsets we have here at Cozy Cove Cabins and on July 27th, was another one of those nights.

This is a shot Leeanne took (one of our guests) as the sun was setting.



Then as the sun went away behind the mountains,there was an incredible pink

Last night I took this sunset shot from our deck. I was more interested in the way the clouds looked though as the sun was way gone. But, what more can I say : The sky and the sunsets here at Cozy Cove Cabins are always

The other evening, around 6:30, we and our friends Mike and Diane went for a little boat ride on the lake. It was a bit choppy at first but at a slow pace, it was nice. The colors of the water, sky and shadows on the mountains was incredible.

Remember the good old fashioned 4th of July celebrations we had as kids? That's what it is like in Jackman this year. There were about 47 entries in the parade, including guests of Cozy Cove Cabins.



Kevin, Celie and the Bissell family got together using whatever they could find to

Last week, our friends (& repeat guests of Cozy Cove Cabins) asked me to join them on a scenic plane ride at sunset. I could not pass this up. This was my first tour of the region from the air and OH MY GOD was it incredible.

Sunday the 29th we had our 2nd annual pre 4th potluck picnic with our guests and a few friends. Of course, the weather was perfect for an afternoon cookout and evening campfire. Below is a shot of a few of us relaxing out of the sun. Good

With the rain we have had the past week, Big wood waters have risen again.

This is a shot of George relaxing on our bench in our yard as he watched his son fishing on the dock at sunset.



Our fishermen this week said they were not getting as many bites

The ATV trails in Jackman opened this weekend and all reports coming in are great. It was an incredible weekend weather wise. It rained a little on Friday so riding the trails on Saturday gave our riders some muddy fun and best of all...no dust. Sunday...well they

The JMRRCOC is sponsoring a one night show with Bob Marley. If you are staying with us, give us a call and we will reserve the tickets for you. If not, contact the chamber of commerce for more details.
Should be a "funny" night

Just a quick post to wish you Mom's a happy day on this glorious spring day! We hope everyone finds time to visit with or call your Mom today or think of their moms if they are not with you anymore. They deserve it.

Steve, Murphy and I took

What a great new option for summer fun in the region is to rent an ATV in Jackman Maxx's ATV Rentals is opening there doors this month. You can contact them at www.maxxsatvrentals.com. Kevin or one of his family would love to help you have a great time.

Today is our 4 year anniversary at Cozy Cove Cabins. YEAH!!!

And we still love what we are doing and do not regret a moment.

We set goals when we arrived for a 5 year plan of things we wanted to do. And since we still have another year

For those of you who check out the webcam often on our homepage, do not fret

It should be up and running again by tomorrow or maybe Monday at the latest.
We had a problem that has been repaired but since things had to be taken apart, Steve may do

The past couple days we have all been watching the lake to see if we can guess "Ice Out" and also watching the snow melt looking forward to spring coming to Jackman.

But this evening, around 5ish, it started to SNOW
BIG HUGE FLUFFY SNOWFLAKES falling

Now as we are getting closer to "ICE OUT" on Big Wood Lake and we have the WEBCAM facing the lake, here is an opportunity to stay free at our cabins. AND have a little fun trying to figure out the day the ice will go out.

YEAH!

Now that the weather is getting warm again, I can sit out on the deck in the morning to have my first cup of Joe. The birds have been twitting about making nests and saying hello. On Monday morning, what a treat I had to hear the

The Webcam we posted on our homepage has been a delight to many of our regulars as well as newbies to us and the region. Many have liked that they can see how much snow we have had or can monitor the melting of it. Some simply enjoyed

One of our guests today said "I think Jackman forgot to get the memo that Spring has arrived" I believe this is a fact. Driving around town today, I cannot believe the amount of snow we still have.



I took this shot of our front entrance to the office/lobby.

Although many of our guests LOVED Cabin #5, """"No Name"""" and told us not to change a thing, we know that it does need to be updated. SO last week, the demolition began. As the walls came down, we found that it was added to about 3 times;

Our webcam is now live. Go to our homepage at Cozy Cove Cabins to get a sneak peak at the happenings here.

The only view you have is on our driveway, cabins 3 and 4 and in the distance you can see Big Wood and the mountains

Ever since we came to Cozy Cove Cabins, our families have been telling us, """"you should get a webcam so we can see what the weather is doing or watch ICE OUT or see the lake..."""" etc. Then our guests started asking us for the same thing.

So finally, we

Today, Steve turns 50, which when you think about it, he is a half a century year old

Remember when 50 seemed old to us? It really does not anymore.

Happy Birthday my dearest

Below is a shot of a family who came to Cozy Cove for their Christmas holiday. What fun the kids all had sledding down the hill and everyone being together. This is what Christmas is all about. Being around those you love and sharing the time together.

Well we had another beautiful couple take their vows here this summer... John, Jen and their son shared the moment together on August 24th.



We truly wish the best for the 3 of them

Another first at Cozy Cove Cabins, a Luau. :

A group of 12 friends came to Jackman for their vacation this year and one theme they planned was for a Luau.

Of course, Mother Nature chose to give Jackman the same major storm as Hawaii had that

Crayfish or crawdad, or what I like to refer to our ""Lake lobster"" are actually closely related to the lobster. They are found in ""bodies of fresh water that do that do not freeze to the bottom and are mostly found where there is fresh water running through it.

August 12
PHOTO UPDATE-The bride and groom have finally let all of their family know about the wedding so this is a shot of the happy couple. We wish them the best of luck in their lives together!



On Sunday, we had our first couple get married here at Cozy Cove

July 2
...the first annual 4th of July weekend picnic was awesome. All of the food was great...especially loved the garlic dip w/ the beer bread.I am sop pleased that everyone enjoyed my pie. (recipe in the journal)
Sue Cabin #5

July 8
...It is so peaceful here. Relaxation is so easy to do.

We had our first ""ANNUAL"" POTLUCK PICNIC yesterday with our guests

Last week, we decided to try to have a potluck picnic with our guests. We planned it for July 1st ...a kind of pre-4th of July picnic. We sent out invitations to those guests registered and

YEAH We finished another deck

Slowly but surely we are getting the work done.

We finished the deck a few weeks ago but then we wanted something different for the railings instead of just sticks. After much

We, Steve and Tami, want to wish you all a very Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year in 2007

It looks like 2007 is going to start out snowy and cold. ..at least that is what is being reported.

It snowed most of yesterday and this am...about

New web site for Cozy Cove Cabins with more pictures, more information about us and about Jackman Maine.

We went live on August 10th, or 11th, depending on your time zone! YEAH!

Check it out And let us know what you think.

Web design

A friend of ours in California is helping us with a new web site design. We should have it finished in the next couple weeks so please visit us again and see the changes. More pictures thanks to
<a href=http://www.lagunasites.com:>Laguna Sites Web design</a>

If you're ever out in California

While surfing the net, I came across some essays from someone who use to live in the cabin next door to Cozy Cove. It's about his wilderness experiences here in Jackman. I loved reading them and wanted to share them with you. Here's an excerpt from