Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: The other side of the lake is starting to go out There were ducks swimming along with ice but they left before I could get the pic Our side of the lake taken from Jack's Landing. Still frozen in It is raking leaves time while we wait for the lake to unfreeze Maple trees are still running like gang... Read more

Excerpt: We left for a few days for spring break and came home to find the lake melting away. Cliff was hanging out in the late afternoon sun Shoreline melting away at the beach Cliff has a ways to go before taking the drop into the lake but it is getting closer. Since taking the pictures above the temps dropped... Read more

Excerpt: This weekend we had a bit more snow come down. Hoping this is the last snowfall or close to it When it is snowing time to go to town for some good food. We stopped by Friday for the fish fry at The Boat House. The Boat House has changed hands the last few years from the Bosaki's to... Read more

Excerpt: Spring got put on hold for a couple of days. Winter made a return Our maple trees stopped dripping and froze up Before the snow and cold the trees were producing a lot of sap. With the cold I had to break up the frozen sap left in the bags. It was sad to see the trees stop flowing... Read more

Excerpt: First for anyone who just needs a pic of the hillside this morning. Snow is just about gone and cold wind off the lake For anyone who just wants to know what the guys are up to, Steve was wandering around wondering what to do today. He walked in the basement and came out with 3 projects and I... Read more

Excerpt: Spring has been slowly melting the lake and getting it to change colors That does not stop ice fishermen from heading out. March is a ice fisherman's dream, the snow melts off the lake and it is easier to get around. That is as long as the ice stays thick enough The darker ice is creeping out slowly to... Read more

Excerpt: Who needs the NCAA March Madness picks when the only real pick that matters is picking the day Cliff will plunge into Lower Kaubashine for ice out. Here is our list of entries this year March 19 Acelyn Zierke March 25th Briza Bryden March 26th Craig Novak March 28th Conner Novak April 1st Baeah Bryden April 4th Jen Bryden... Read more

Excerpt: A lot of warm weather had made a lot of changes at the lake. Cliff looked like he was sleeping in the sun. The hockey rink was looking like its own small lake Shore line showing signs of spring Strange black streaks in the ice always give a person pause when walking past. Time to get Cliff tied in... Read more

Excerpt: Warm sunrise started out the day Guys continuing their projects. Steve continuing his job of carpeting a path for Murry and Linda this summer to the beach. Murry has volunteered the financing of the project Meanwhile Troy working on some carpets inside of Muskie Heading to the beach, Cliff was basking in the sun. Time to get those ice... Read more

Excerpt: -22 degrees this morning for Cliff's 2nd day at the lake. He was looking a bit frosty this morning. No melting yet. Being so cold out the guys have been busy on a few indoor projects. They installed these old windows from Norway Pines in the downstairs bedroom of Bear Den. We were thinking this would open up the... Read more

Excerpt: It is the beginning of March and time for Cliff to come out of the closet and head to the lake for Ice Out 2015. You could almost hear his thoughts looking out at the lake sitting in his chair. After 2 very late ice outs the last couple of years, Cliff is ready for a shorter sit this... Read more

Excerpt: Great time of year to come up. We start out lower spring rates this coming weekend starting at 125/night. The snow is still here and more on the way on Tuesday. Ski trails in good shape. We skied the Madeline trail on Saturday, great conditions! We had other folks up snowmobiling. This crew is snowmobiling all week and reporting... Read more