Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: I stopped in to Restawhile and saw a unique fishing contest going on. Money was on the fireplace. Here are the winners and non winners.... The Butzen family. Notice Dad, Ron with the long face. They spent the weekend heading over to the Willow Flowage for Walleye's and whatever else was biting In other news it was Sunday afternoon... Read more

Excerpt: This picture plus the following picture mean one thing Time to straighten out docks. The first dock run has already been done a couple of days ago down at Bear Den and Red Pine the day of the big wind storm but I forgot my camera and it was too busy to take pictures. Notice above a nice new... Read more

Excerpt: Sorry no time for more today as spring has hit and time to get the beach front and resort ready before a crowd like this arrives. Things change but not too much. Anyone recognize the 2 beach chairs in the picture? They still are seen at the beach and I think they are on my list to paint. How... Read more

Excerpt: http://www.umesc.usgs.gov/terrestrial/migratory_birds/loons/migrations.html This interesting link will show you where the loons of Northern Wisconsin go. They tracked a few loons over an entire year and you can see on a map where they go. Really neat link!... Read more

Excerpt: Never a good sign Another sign that something is up, bathroom parts in the yard Porta potty anyone? The cleaning crew (me) put in a request for a new floor for Bayview's bathroom and new quarter round around the edges... watch what you wish for you might get it plus a whole lot more In the meantime next door... Read more

Excerpt: I was gone from the resort yesterday upgrading Troy's cell phone at Verizon. While at Verizon the whole building shook several times and their sign shuddered outside from the wind and lights flickered. On the way home traffic was rerouted on Hwy 51 at Stoney Creek North Bound around a huge white pine in the middle of the Highway... Read more

Excerpt: Time to head to Cedar Falls 10 minutes from the resort to see the fish spawning in the water fall. This is a yearly ritual for many locals in Hazelhurst who remember going to the water fall with their parents and grantparents, bringing along a picnic lunch and enjoying an afternoon of fish jumping and kids screaming and hopefully... Read more

Excerpt: This is the fine art of how to paint the floor under the swinging bed. Thankfully we don't do all the floors each year. It was Muskie's turn to get its floor painted and time to crawl under the bed to do the floor in the official porch paint of Black's Cliff, British Tan. I have 4 gallons of... Read more

Excerpt: With folks coming this weekend it was time to splash some boats in the water 3 boats in for now, no hurry for more as, they have to be bailed out. Green Boat painting starts this weekend. I pay 5 dollars per side of the boat to any kid that wants to help. Stop in only if you dare... Read more

Excerpt: This is what happens when you have a golden retriever who feels he is being ignored... pathetic as Katie would say Now on to other things, the weather warmed slightly but the winter hats were still out as the guys got to work on the landscaping project by Shamrock. We are trying to do somethings like over by Birchwood... Read more

Excerpt: Before I announce the winners of the Domino Cabin Indentification Contest, let me introduce the architects of this feat. My college girlfriends were at the resort this weekend from UW River Falls. It was rainy and cold all weekend with lots of kids underfoot. My friend Mary with her daughter Marie created this masterpiece. Marie is Autistic and Mary... Read more

Excerpt: It is so cold we spotted these geese flying south..... This entry brought to you by the mind of Steve I will announce the contest winners as soon as I round up a couple of pictures.... I am struggling with one that I only have the back of this individual out at the raft. This person never faces the... Read more