Rusyniak's Log Cabin

Log Cabin Wilderness Lodge Building Progress

In 2004 when the Lord opened the door for developing the old Log Cabin Inn we made a five year plan. Now four years later we seem to be on target. We have the main lodge done, three historic cabins moved and refurbished, two new cabins done and now our shop is well on it's way to keeping the vehicles warm this winter. The shop will also house the generator, inverters, batteries and wood shop.

Week by Week Progress 2008

Eagle's Nest Cabin Completed - May 17	Work on Cabin Two Moves Along - May 31	Momma Moose Shows Off New Calf
New Roof Goes On Wolf's Den Cabin - June 2	Dan Arrives from Miami - June 9, 2008	Helicopter Ride Around the Valley - June 13, 2008
Terry & Kaeigh Arrive from Ohio - June 16, 2008	Jesse, Steve & Twins Arrive Cabin 2 Done - June 23, 08	Gary Arrives, Steve Leaves Start on Shop - June 28, 2008
July 4th Activities	Slab Prep, Pour & Other Odd Jobs -July 7, 2008	Walls go up on Shop - July 13, 2008
Trusses, Roof, Insulation - then some fun - July 21, 2008	Shop is Winter Ready, Dan Leaves - July 28, 2008	Gene Leaves, Progress Slow but Steady - August 4, 2008

Week by Week Progress 2007

Inside Work January - March 2007	Trim & Painting - April 1 - 8, 07	Rock, Tile & More - April 30 - May 5, 07
Cord Wood Wall & More May 8 - 18, 2007	Digging, Dishes & Party - May 20 -28, 2007	MOVING IN - May 31, 2007
Floor's Down, Furniture's In - June 8, 2007	On to a New Cabin - June 16, 2007	All Flooring Down, 5 Log Up - June 23, 07
More Help Arrives - June 27, 2007	Inside Finished Look - June 30, 2007	Walls & Gable Go Up - Small Cabin - July 21, 2007
New Small Cabin Goes Up - July 28, 2007	Roof and Log Oil Go On - August 4, 2007	On to the Next Cabin & Well House - August 11, 2007
August 17, 2007 - Workers Head Home	August 28, 2007 - Moose & Berry Harvest	Fall Hike up Hand Hill - September 13, 2007

2006 Christmas Movie - click to watch it now!

Week by Week Progress 2006

May 1 - 7 - Back to Work - Sand Blast the Logs	May 8 - 14 Log Oil	May 15 - 20 Work on Deck & Windows
May 22 - 27 - Work on Deck, Small Cabins & Gable Windows	May 29 - June 3 - Small Cabins, Deck and New Help	June 5 - 10 - Work on Small Cabins
June 12 - 17 - Finish Little Cabins and Windows	June 18 - 27 - New crews, Work on Loft & Gables	July 2 - Sub flooring, Gables and Basement
July 3 - July 8 - Basement door & stairs, Log Stairs	July 10 - 15 - Closing in the Lodge	July 17 - 22 - Adding Some Character
July 24 - 29 - ATV Ride & Railings	July 31 - August 5 - A New Look!	August 6 - 12 - Trim & All Windows In
August 14 - September 2 - Cupboards, Fascia & More	September 4 - 15 - Peak Fall Colors	September 17 - 27 - Overview of Summer Progress
Fall & Winter Progress 2006

Week by Week Progress 2004 & 2005

Taking Down the Trees	Digging the Basement & Pit	Drains, the Bat & Compacting
Leveling & Insula-tarp	In Floor Heating	Final Prep Before the Pour
Pouring the Slab	Removing the Forms, In the SNOW	The Walls Go Up
Now the TGI's	The Deck is On - Thanks Vic & Larry	The Wrap Goes On!
The First Major Snow	We Get to Pick Out the Logs	The Logs Arrive
Snowshoeing on January 1st, 05	Spring Thaw & Melt Down	More Back Fill & Begin to Peel
May 9 - 14 Peel & Trench	May 16 - 21 Backfill, Peel, Burn, New Logs, & Footers	May 22 - 28 Finish Peeling Logs & Prows
Logs begin to go UP!	Dedication of the Project to God	June 6 - 11 Round Three is Up!
June 12 - 17 Round Five 1/2 Done	June 18 - June 25 Round 6 Completed	June 27 - July 2 Round 8 in Progress
July 5 - July 9 Round 8 Completed	July 11 - 16 Trusses & Round 10 Started	July 18 - 23 First Trusses & a Birthday
July 25 - 30 All Trusses are UP!	August 1 - 6 Ridge poles and perlins are UP!	August 8 - 12 Jed & Crew Get Things Done
August 15 - 19 Roof boards started	August 20 - 27 Work on the Roof!	August 28 - September 3 Roof is Closing In
September 5 - 10 Loose Ends	September 12 - 17 Tin Goes On!	September 19 - 24 Tin is On Gravel too!
September 27 Finished for the Season	Working in the Woods Fall 2005	Chili Cook Out December 2005
Log Cabins Move January 2006

John & Jill Rusyniak

Twenty years ago Jill and I looked at this Log Cabin Inn property, but at the time there was no way we could ever afford it. Now after circumstances that we'll never understand we were able to purchase it. The price even dropped!! In those 19 years. We feel that it's time to turn over Cleft of the Rock B&B to some new owner that God hasn't revealed to us yet. He allowed us to take Cleft of the Rock from nothing into a safe haven for weary travelers. We don't know exactly what God has in store for us with Log Cabin Inn, but we do believe He has a new plan. Above you'll see photos of the progress as the plan is revealed to us. THANK GOD HE FINALLY SENT THE NEW OWNERS OUR WAY. BOB & BETTY LOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB AT THE CLEFT.

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