laying the first logs

Dave rented this amazing "forklift". Forklift does not do this thing justice. It was a lifesaver. Dave would go get the logs off the neighbors lot (we have permission) and then bring them down to the cabin site.

Grandad would help guide the logs through the trees. It was a little akward at first but pretty soon they had a slick system. Thanks for coming to help Mom, Dad, Steve and Carolynn.

It is a good thing that Dave is so strong. He could lift these logs like they were lincoln logs. (OK with some help from the forklift). This is the first log ready to be set. Dave had to pre drill holes in the logs and then we had to set those holes on the rebar. This was a very daunting task. It was frustrating and took a lot longer than we thought it would. But...that is the way it goes.

The first log is set. HOORAY!!!

Before too long the whole first row was set. That is one of the hardest parts. Laying the following layers is much simpler.