Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog
Welcome to the Black's Cliff Resort Blog! Here, we share stories from our lakeside retreat, highlight seasonal events, and offer glimpses into the serene life of Northern Wisconsin's Northwoods. Whether you're planning your next getaway or reminiscing about past visits, our blog provides a window into the experiences that make our resort a cherished destination.
Roy Tungett Memorial Horseshoes 2018
Posted: Jul 04, 2018Excerpt: 4th of July means one thing. Time to pole dance with the horse shoes We have done this tournament for almost 30 years. It was renamed the Roy Tungett Memorial Horseshoe Tournament 3 years ago when we lost Mr T. It is faithfully attended by all in his honor and toasts are made to Roy The newbie this year... Read more
Da Bass Boys of Summer
Posted: Jul 01, 2018Excerpt: Da Bass Boys of summer where hauling in the bass. The Snodgrass fellas where dialed in to the bass Eric having fun So much fun he wore out his thumb Joe learning from Rich and Eric how to find the bass on Lower Kaubashine Rich's smile cleaning fish says it all Now Graham who is 5 has some growing... Read more
Seeing Unicorns
Posted: Jun 29, 2018Excerpt: Some people were fishing this week... Some where canoeing being chased by dogs Ha caught up to him! Then here are others who like wine.... Time for wine making Corks and wine corker where out Wine was transferred and ready to be bottled Eleanor was our corker Linda was the official taster More mixing and work from Eleanor while... Read more
A Few Things Going On
Posted: Jun 27, 2018Excerpt: There have been quiet moments at the lake in the last week. This sunrise picture was shared with me by Stacy (Borger) Keleyweg. She was out in the Kayak with her dog Toby at sunrise. Toby is still sleeping but Stacy was awake. Thanks for sharing Stacy! Tom and Murry Hixson where surprised by one or two of their... Read more
Doing Nothing Which Means Something
Posted: Jun 25, 2018Excerpt: One of our largest crews of the summer arrived on Saturday for the first wave. Many more to come and go over the next 2 weeks First night out was at Otto's Beer Garden to celebrate their 50 week count down to vacation. Many toasts and smiles around the table as everyone toasted being together If you have a... Read more
Kramp Family Fun
Posted: Jun 22, 2018Excerpt: The Kramp family enjoyed their first summer at the resort and have had a great time fishing with the family They shared with me some of their catches I believe they said his was a 22 inch bass. They released it back into the lake Awesome bluegill Some fish where a little furry Thanks to the Kramps for sharing... Read more
Flooded
Posted: Jun 18, 2018Excerpt: We received over 10 inches of rain in 3 days. I have never seen the lake levels go this high. The lake is over the beach wall Coming down the steps the lake greets you Kaubashine's dock is basically at lake level The boats are about ready to just come up on shore. We are hoping everything starts draining... Read more
Amazing Sunset
Posted: Jun 16, 2018Excerpt: Enjoy these great sunset pics tonight after a rain storm ... Read more
Horse Racing
Posted: Jun 13, 2018Excerpt: We had our first horse racing afternoon in the community room. We brought out our Northwoods Derby and packages of pennies for folks to buy and the races began. Everyone had fun we even got some adults playing once they saw through the kids how it all worked. There was penny swapping and moaning as pennies where lost to... Read more
Summer Starts
Posted: Jun 10, 2018Excerpt: Kids and Summer are here. You can hear the fun being had from the top of the hill I was happy to see some of our first young kids enjoying jumping off the diving board. Lots of new fun being had at the raft Some though who do not like to swim (he is a golden retriever bred to... Read more
Congrats to Grant
Posted: Jun 06, 2018Excerpt: We had a big week in our family as Grant our youngest graduated from high school this week. He is off to Saint Norbert with his brother, Ben this fall who will be a Junior. Jacob has just accepted his first teaching job in Green Bay for next fall at Prebble High School teaching science and his wife Michelle... Read more
Rails
Posted: Jun 01, 2018Excerpt: It has been a beautiful week since the rain came. The hillside greening up Steve and his buddy Darby have started a new project. They are replacing all the rails down to the beach They spent time this winter and spring gathering 32 rails and skinning them Steve is pulling out the big posts as well. They had been... Read more