2017-05-24 Trusses are swinging day.

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Enjoy!

#1 ◱ Marlene, Helen, and Del waiting for the trusses to arrive. It was a balmy 63 degrees.

#2 ◱ The trusses finally arrive.

#3 ◱ The truck is rather long and difficult to get into place.

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#5 ◱ The different shapes are for different areas on the roof. The scissor trusses on the top are for the vaulted ceiling of the great room. The triangles on the back are for the front porch.

#6 ◱ The truck has legs, extended now, to support the crane.

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#8 ◱ First load is being moved from the truck to the ground.

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#10 ◱ Second load (scissor trusses) has been moved from the truck to the ground.

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#12 ◱ The rectangular trusses are on top of the building now. They will support the central ridge of the building.

#13 ◱ West wing trusses are being dropped into place.

#14 ◱ West wing trusses are being dropped into place.

#15 ◱ West wing trusses are being dropped into place.

#16 ◱ View from the south (the picnic area).

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#18 ◱ Here is the great south wall just before the scissor trusses are swung into place.

#19 ◱ The scissor trusses are being positioned on the top of the great south wall.

#20 ◱ Del and Helen trying to stay warm and enjoying the show.

#21 ◱ That is a very long crane arm.

#22 ◱ I don't have anywhere near the courage to scamper out on the trusses like that.

#23 ◱ Moving the last trusses, the front porch.

#24 ◱ Moving the last trusses, the front porch.

#25 ◱ Moving the last trusses, the front porch.

#26 ◱ The crew: (front) Jesse, Rustin, Kent, Sky, and Jay. (back) The crane operator.

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