| | Hope lodge is located in the Cascade mountians in Washington State |
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| | The lodge itself is about 30 feet square and three stories tall. |
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| | The Porch is mammoth size! About 45 feet long and 10 feet wide. |
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| | Dave blocking the rafters. The logs are 10" thick and 16' and 26' in length. |
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| | Dave predrills for 10 inch spikes to secure the rafters and blocking to log. |
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| | Double 4x12 ridge beam and framing of porch. |
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| | Peeler log anchored with angle irons. |
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| | Eric on the 4x12 rafters. |
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| | This is not your daddy's skill saw. 16" Makita circular saw. |
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| | Tim helps with the cutting of the 4 x 12 rafter tails. |
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| | Framing detail of barrier extension. |
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| | End of Porch about half way done. |
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| | Avalanche barrier extension and deck |
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| | Railroad tie retaining wall |
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| | Inside new porch, looking towards the hot tub. |
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| | Wherever four Hope Lodge volunteers can be found there is surely a fifth! |
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| | Hope lodge crew Labor day, Sep 1999 |
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