Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Elli and her brother Chris left me a wonderful note on my office door. Thank you for making my day Elli's note. Thanks Elli! Grant would like Char to know that he got all the humming bird feeders filled up and the hummers are happy In other news Troy and I signed the final papers on Kitty Springs this... Read more

Excerpt: For the first time in over 35 years we had 33 members of the Black family together at the resort. We had our usual reunion with the Eastern Black's which is Craig's brother and family. This year we were happy to enjoy time as well with the Gottschow family led by Rhoda who is sitting on the swing in... Read more

Excerpt: Lots of little things going on. First of all for those interested in the fate of my Iphone, it has lived to die another day. Its 2nd trip in a bag of rice after the water bowl incident worked. With in one month the phone has taken a trip in the toilet, wrong charger shoved in it breaking the... Read more

Excerpt: Are these the cutest girls in the Northwoods? Norah and her sister Marin have for the 2nd year brought Ronald Mc Donald houses with them for everyone at the resort to fill with their pop tops. They passed out the houses the day they got here and collected them on Saturday with the promise of a wonderful prize for... Read more

Excerpt: We just found out the group coming to Eagles Nest this weekend can not come til Monday so the cabin is open Saturday and Sunday. If you are interested give a call. Nice short get away 715 356 3018... Read more

Excerpt: It was a pontoon adventure last night to run a message out to Howard Berchtold who was fishing on the lake. Howard rides a bike from the early 70's because it works. He does not carry a cell phone on the lake fishing, that is just not how you fish in the peace and quiet of Lower Kaubashine, in... Read more

Excerpt: Why a picture of Mack's water bowl you ask? I had just returned from taking pictures of the trail work going on across the road with the DR Chipper Mower that we rented. No fire trucks, no fires, just trails being cut and mowed and pretty vistas I go to make lunch for the guys of Sloppy Joe's and... Read more

Excerpt: How did we get to this picture... How you ask.... Well there is a story.... A good story... Lets see where to begin The story starts last December when we entered negotiations to purchase over 40 acres that connects to our 40 acres across the road from the resort making a total over 80 acres perfect for trails. The... Read more

Excerpt: It has been a cool week but that has not stopped the sun bathing or swimming. Everyone is prepared with sweatshirts, fleeces and anything else they can cover up with but the moment the sun makes an appearance it all disappears and it is Goose Pimple Sunbathing. Soaking up the sun and enjoying every moment at the lake sun... Read more

Excerpt: It has been a great beach week. Everyone has been soaking in the lake except for one person... one person who split wood for hours instead of jumping in... Diving in off the raft a must this week Somewhere under all those waves is a person Beach balls were put to good use and rescued from the wind driving... Read more

Excerpt: Great way to end the day at Black's Cliff is on Jack's Landing with some wine and friends. Ohh and mosquito candles are a must. Even better when the wine has a cork instead of a twist off top or in a box. Nothing like a breeze on a humid night at Jack's Landing To Linda in Georgia... sorry... Read more

Excerpt: Ok if you are not here today, all I can say is I am sorry. It is 76 degrees by 9 am and it is time to go to the beach Time to go soak in the lake (after I get some work done in the morning..... running a resort means there is always that first)... Read more