Construction of the Norwegian Hytte
 
Earl ingebright had long wanted to complete two big projects in the back part of the property. One was to construct a bridge across Jordan Creek and the other was to build a "getaway" cabin or Hytte similar to what our Norwegian cousins each owned in Norway. Earl scouted the back part of the property along Jordan Creek and found a suitable crossing to a small hill overlooking the creek.
He began with a plank bridge from Valhalla wood and continued with a  road curving up to the cabin site.
This was an inspiration to one of Earls granddaughters, Jill. She wanted to learn some construction skills. Jill and Earl worked together to plan the project and began construction. It was completed over the next several years and continues to be upgraded by members of the family



Crossing Jordan Creek 1999
 Two Cedar logs
View 2019 RRcar bridge
 



Rough Cut planks from Valhalla trees



  Earl Ingebright  and Jill Messecar began the project



Earl, Dave, Jill Summer 2003


 


 


 



Installing antique "trashburner" stove 2007
 



Ready for cedar shake siding
 


 



Shakes and red trim
 


Adding the first battery power panel
View new power panel
 



Adding some LED lights
Car battery under bunk lasted a week or two


2014
We added 900 ft water line from the spring-fed water system



View out the south window before thinning



Sink and propane hot water heater
 
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11/09/19