Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Ya never know what you might find swimming in the lake. This doe and fawn were caught going for a dip by Brian Berchtold down by Blackwood Fawn not so sure about going for a swim If only it was this easy to teach kids how to swim to the raft. Brian also caught this 11 inch crappie 1... Read more

Excerpt: Orange cone means one thing, either Craig is chopping down trees and hitting things or...... Troy is fixing something.. this time not something Craig crashed a tree into but something time has caught up on. Of course, Craig has a line on best deal in town on cold pack filler.... top secret Another erosion experiment is taking place by... Read more

Excerpt: The Hairy Wood Peckers have been giving quite a show at the new feeder. We have had 3 of them swooping around at one time Cleaning out my old feeder and making a mess They had a agreement with the chipmunks to drop a certain percent of the seeds on the ground for the chipmunks. I believe the lower... Read more

Excerpt: We have had a last minute cancellation this coming week July 31 - August 7th friday to Friday. I will accept a 3 night minimum. The opening is on Blackwood a private 2bdr cabin we own seperate from the resort on the lake with its own dock. it has no neighbors and is a prefect quiet location for a... Read more

Excerpt: [gallery] I stole this pics of the wooden boat show this last weekend from Kelly at the Bayview Motel. Kelly was thrilled to catch a ride on one of the old boats. Thanks Kelly!... Read more

Excerpt: Expressions like this mean one thing.... time for a horseshoe tournament. It brings out competition and facial expressions that make you see people in a whole new light. Who knew that sweet Sam Scully had a horseshoe alter ego inside of him Definitely a whole other side of Sam was brought out by horseshoes Sam Frisch the youngest in... Read more

Excerpt: After a year of talking about a sign at jack's Landing it finally happened. There was much discussion about what the sign should look like and in the end I think I think it was done well. There is a debate if the artist was looking at a Bass or Trout when doing the coloring of the fish. Jack... Read more

Excerpt: Jimmy spent 2 weeks fishing all over the lake for the big fish. He spent some time fishing off the docks and what happens? 25 inch Northern was caught just outside the swimming area. Jimmy headed back to the lake to release the Northern to patrol the swimming area once again. Grandpa jack is smiling from where ever he... Read more

Excerpt: Until you have spent a afternoon on a swinging bed on a screened in porch, on a 70 degree afternoon you do not know what paradise is. Ken had his spot picked out and the picture speaks for itself Complete relaxation who is more relaxes Ken or Lucy the dog. Priceless Thanks to Karey Ross for the pics today... Read more

Excerpt: Why would a hat like this be perfect for a vaction in the Northwoods when you are not a regular beach goer It is the perfect vacation hat when you enjoy splitting wood on vacation over sitting behind a desk at work. All firepit users can thank Ted and Troy for their split pine wood this summer. Ted and... Read more

Excerpt: Sometimes when you have lived for a long time in an area you get stuck only going to certain places or doing certain things. I challenge everyone to take out the map of your area and find some places you have never been to close to home, or while you have been visiting the resort we have amazing areas... Read more

Excerpt: When you see an eagle perched in a tree above your fishing area, you know one thing, you will not be skunkedTroy spent 5 worms to find out what kept striping his hook... You would think after eating 5 worms this fish would have been a little biggerOne of the most important things to learn, how to take your own... Read more