Bo Worthy fell in love with Lake Martin in 1973 when his parents threw a birthday party for him at Lotts Slough. He was 10 years old, and his family had recently moved to Coosa County. Growing up in Eclectic, Worthy returned to Lotts Slough frequently and eventually rented a cabin there. But 14 years ago, when he met and planned to marry Laura Lawson, a veterinarian from Georgia, he realized they needed a larger space in which to build a life together. He had four children from a previous marriage, and she had three. 

“I came home from work in the afternoon and took the Sea Doo out for a ride, and I saw a ‘For Sale’ sign on this property. It was a cabin with a garage that the owners had turned into a guesthouse,” Worthy said. “We agreed with the property owners on a lease with option to purchase, which we exercised quickly before the sellers changed their minds.”