The posts I’m referring to are the 4×4″ posts for the east and west decks, and the four cedar trees making the main deck posts.
All were put into place today, and I managed to put the boards on the western deck.

The first picture shows the front of the house, with the four trees up like totem poles.
Below that is the finished western deck. As you can imagine, it’s going to be much easier to set windows,
and chink and stain the logs now it is only a story and a half up.
In case you’re wondering; the wood is so called treated pine, which has an ugly green hue,
but it will be stained in a color similar to the logs.

After all the work I enjoyed my first beer on the deck, watching the sun set and the stars appear.
It’s been a while since I saw that many stars; it’s clear and wonderful weather.