Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Cliff getting closer and closer to the edge of the ice. Ice getting darker and darker Warm wind all day had the ice starting to break off in icebergs headed towards the shore Docks free of ice. But question is will they be smashed into by breaking away ice flows? Will Cliff survive tomorrow? I will post the ice... Read more

Excerpt: We left the resort 6 days ago with snow on the ground and sap running in the trees, Troy was collecting from the maples at Eagles Nest before we headed out. Eagles's Nest maples flow the best out of any of the trees in the resort we have tapped so far. What is the difference I have no idea... Read more

Excerpt: Cleo and Helga have been having the time of their lives away from the resort for the week. What I would not have give to see the look on this life guards face when Cleo and Helga came down the slide together. I do know Troy got quit a chuckle our of it behind me as I took the... Read more

Excerpt: Spring Break happened and Cliff could not go with us this year as it has been warming up and he had to stay at his post so Cleo and Helga Cliff's cousins decided to join us. Stay tuned for their adventures while Cliff stays on Lower Kaubashine. Helga and Cleo are quite a pair. I wonder what security will... Read more

Excerpt: Mack would like to report that all is well at the resort and he has found the perfect shield to put between him and Lucy the cockopoo. He is having issues dealing with the interloping Cockapoo who is as big of a chicken as he is, so this is how he is choosing to deal with her By the... Read more

Excerpt: From sunshine yesterday to fog and rain today. It is a murky day on Lower Kaubashine, but still pretty in its own way Not as foggy over in the bay Cliff leaning back and dreaming of being a beach bum in Florida. Florida according to our kids is the place that all the kids in the Lakeland area are... Read more

Excerpt: Ok talked to my gurus for both snowmobiling and x country skiing Skiing here is the report from Winter Park sounds good! Got the freeze we expected and a light dusting of snow. Trails held up well overall under the rain. There are pockets of debris blown off the trees on the interior and classic tracks are going to be... Read more

Excerpt: It hit 40 degrees to day and is freezing at night. There is a smell in the air that says spring and I had to go take a look at the maple trees. We tapped a couple of them a couple of weeks ago when it was warm in Mid February just because I did not want to think... Read more

Excerpt: I got the sad call today that Sig Oberman lost his battle with cancer this week. His wife Heidi lost her battle a little over a year ago and now the Oberman and Voight families sadly loosing another member of their family this week with Sig. They will still gather and enjoy their families Labor Day and Memorial Day... Read more

Excerpt: http://www.mckennapubgrp.com/ My friend Michelle Cozzens has completed her most recent book for anyone that has always wondered if running a resort is for them. Michelle sets it all out, the good the bad and the crazy and even has a few tales from Black's Cliff, namely the reason we are now building an office outside of our house that is... Read more

Excerpt: March is here and our old buddy Cliff decided it was time to peak out of the basement and see if it was warm enough to come out. After last weeks storm he was in no hurry to get out of the basement (and Jenny spent 3 days at a Muskie Expo show this weekend and possibly did not... Read more

Excerpt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_qgfx9YbQ4 Enjoy! This video was taken in Boulder Junction last week after the storm. The deer have been easy to spot this week as they have been sticking close to roads to get through the snow that is throwing even them in how to get around... Read more