Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: I saw a bit of a long face arrive on Saturday. Kelsey loved old Poe and she was not sure if she would like Mack. Kelsey does not do change well. We solved that problem with a box of dog treats. Mack now loves Kelsey and Kelsey thinks he is almost as great as Poe Nothing like a box... Read more

Excerpt: With temps soaring into the 90's and due points putting us over 100 it was time to try walking on water Or floating with your favorite friend Or seeing how many you could get on the raft Potoon boat ride in the breeze dipping a toe in the lake for the first time Or just having fun with family... Read more

Excerpt: It was a little bit of a smaller group this year that went rafting with Hawk's Nest Outfitters. But they all had fun. Rafting with Hawk's Nest is always a good time big or small group as you will see from the pictures below Michele staying dry and stylish for now.. what form of shoes did Michele choose to... Read more

Excerpt: Yep da fishy, fishies are biting Nice string of fish Nice perch. I will have to charge Rich extra for catching fish this week... Read more

Excerpt: We had a welcome to the lake party this week. Kim and Will Flower bought Hunter's house, also known as "The Wagon Wheel House", "The Rock House" depending on if you were looking at it from the road or the lake. Welcome to Lower Kaubashine Kim and Will What is a party without some great food? Michele Tungett brought... Read more

Excerpt: What was going on at the lake today... A whole lot of nothing and a lot of people enjoying doing a whole lot of nothing A whole lot of people enjoying the new beach chairs doing a whole lot of nothing. Sue giving her opinion of the new beach chairs. Never fear, green beach rockers the green bouncy, rocking... Read more

Excerpt: It was the traditional vacation birthday party for Gloria and Melanie. Every year they start out their vacation blowing out candles. This year it was chocolate cake and cheese cake Out on the porch the Gogo party started up where it was left off this winter. Sarah was the queen of the Gogo's ready to teach Matt and Matt... Read more

Excerpt: It is always interesting to see how vehicles arrive packed to the gills. Tom Hixson's suburban put a new meaning to packed to the top. There is not room for one more thing in this vehicle. Keep in mind this is only for 2 people and the kids are bringing their own stuff later in the week. Where is... Read more

Excerpt: Billy Borger has been coming up to Lower Kaubashine more years than he would like me to broadcast. Every year he manages to get a nice muskie like this and always looks like a kid in the candy shop. Congrats Billy. Sure made a rainy cold week worth while. Billy Borger, Muskie Hunter of Lower Kaubashine... Read more

Excerpt: After numerous tries I have finally got some descent Rhubarb to grow. I have been afraid to pick it this year that it is not big enough to pick and am hoping next year it gets even bigger and pickable My other 2 plants that came back this year as well. I treated them to mushroom compost last year... Read more

Excerpt: It has been raining... and raining and raining....and your guessed it raining... Anyone coming next week owes it to the folks this week who have not seen the sun since they arrived. Rumor has it that the sun might make an appearance on Friday with a balmy 60 degrees. Saturday and all of next week looks like sun and... Read more

Excerpt: This blog entry is dedicated to Rich Snodgrass who is sitting impatiently in Rochester Illinois waiting to arrive on Saturday. It is also dedicated to Gloria who has put up with Rich starting to pack back in May in preparation for their trip this coming week. Birchwood will be ready Your boat will be ready... the fish... well they... Read more