Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Once in awhile it is time to do some work to the old green boats. Some of the boats date back to the 50's. Some say the green paint is the reason they stay afloat, others say the pounds of extra paint weigh them down. The Lusitania is probably from the 70's as it was at one time a... Read more

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Excerpt: Bryon and I are trying to figure out how to link the Birchbark Blog up to the fan page of Black's Cliff on Facebook. Stay tuned as the computers are humming in Minocqua... Read more

Excerpt: The following note is from one of our log books in the cabins. I thought it summed up some of the reasons everyone should spend time away from the chaos of life and more time locked in a cabin with rain and family June 4 - 7th This was our first trip up here from Illinois. I learned many new... Read more

Excerpt: Wendy and Chris headed out for one last pontoon boat ride and the heron sent them this great salute. A fitting end to a great vacation on Lower Kaubashine... Read more

Excerpt: We have just a few openings left for summer Bear Den 4 bdr home just canceled a prime week July 31st to the 7th this one will probably not last too long so give a call if interested Bear Den is also open July 10 - 17th Red Pine June 26 - 3rd reduced rate for smaller groups Wigwam June... Read more

Excerpt: I sent my intrepid vacation photographers, Wendy and Chris out on the pontoon boat with their camera. Little did I know the pictures they would capture. They came knocking on my door one hour later saying, you are not going to believe what we saw. All of the pics in this entry were taken with in one hour on... Read more

Excerpt: Wendy Klass caught the Blue Heron invading the raft. Since there have been few to no swimmers this week it had no competition a spot on the raft The eagle can swoop all he wants I am not giving up my spot. Maybe a cute female heron will spot me out here and let me fluff her feathers. Think... Read more

Excerpt: Burr.... does a picture tell a thousand words? Its been too cold to get my fingers out of my gloves to take pics the last week or so. Today is the turning point and is warmer so my fingers came out and I snapped a few Oogie seems oblivious to the cold. He just likes a snowbank to climb... Read more

Excerpt: Looking for the silver lining in the weather.... yep we got a dusting last night once everything cooled off and froze up again Problem is we have been reduced to patches of snow Besides recreation problems with skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling this also causes one other problem most do not think of. The snow insulates the ground from the... Read more

Excerpt: Why no blog entries the last 2 days.... easy answer.... The fish are biting! Spend time at the computer or go fishing for crappie.... The mayflies have been thick. The lake was completely still yesterday and they mayflies were landing on the lake to be snapped up by hungry fish. All you could hear was the snap, snap and... Read more

Excerpt: Jim Kotowicz our 2009 ice out winner came up this week. Cliff and Jim stopped into the Northwoods Wildlife Center to present them with 150 dollars Jim's winnings and the Wildlife Center's portion in the ice out contest to the Wildlife Center. Beth was happy to accept on behalf of Hortense, the 7 bear cubs and all the rest... Read more