A cabin at Roamstead’s campground in Cosby, TN - near Great Smoky Mountains National Park.(Roamstead)

Sometimes, two words are better than one when you fold them into one.

For example, combine the words “glamorous” and “camping” - and you get the word “glamping”: a type of camping with amenities and services beyond traditional camping.

Or, take the words “roaming” and “homestead” - and you get the word “Roamstead”: a company headquartered here in Chattanooga that brings indoor comforts to accommodations in the great outdoors.

Inside an RV at Roamstead’s campground in Cosby, TN - near Great Smoky Mountains National Park.(Roamstead)

Last year, Roamstead opened its first campground near the Great Smoky Mountains - with plans for more campgrounds in the works.

I spoke with Shannon Connolly, who co-founded Roamstead with her husband Thomas.

A yurt at Roamstead’s campground in Cosby, TN - near Great Smoky Mountains National Park.(Roamstead)