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.
Snow and Construction
Posted: Mar 10, 2011Excerpt: It was a snowy day in the Norrthwoods. This tree across the lake has become one of my new favorite pic to take. Still stuck with the old Cannon Point and shoot. Precision Camera from Best Buy called to tell me they are still waiting on a part for my camera that they smashed when I sent it in... Read more
Birchwood Destruction Zone
Posted: Mar 08, 2011Excerpt: I noticed a strange amount of smoke coming from Birchwood.. I have given the guys a green light to start working on their remodeling project and then I see smoke coming from the chimney.... I was almost afraid to step in the cabin to see what they were up to Before stepping in the cabin I took this picture... Read more
What Happened to the Wood Supply?
Posted: Mar 07, 2011Excerpt: Our friend Cliff looks like he is sleeping in the sun today. Remember that there is just a week left to get in on the guessing for when Cliff will take the plunge into Lower Kaubashine in Ice Out 2011. All entries are due by March 14th in my mail box It was a great weekend once again for... Read more
Maple Syruping
Posted: Mar 06, 2011Excerpt: Take 2 bored kids on a cool spring day with snow still on the ground. Give them power tools and find a tree and see what happens Carefully lining up the hole and boring in about 2 inches with a 5/8ths drill The tree will heal itself creating its own type of bandage. This is one of our bigger... Read more
March marches along
Posted: Mar 04, 2011
Excerpt: Yep we got a little bit of snow yesterday and getting a little bit more today. It should be enough to get the Lakeland Loppet race off at Winter Park this weekend Who signed me up for this contest? Cliff looking relaxed and ready to take on whatever March throws at him. Even took off his hat in protest... Read more
Construction Day 2
Posted: Mar 03, 2011Excerpt: This is what happens when the guys are loose in a cabin. Tool after tool after tool.... Getting the walls back up I got called into the cabin to "Help" again... I was put in a very important role, being in charge of the buckets... All I heard from the guys was "You think those buckets are strong enough... Read more
Ice Out 2011
Posted: Mar 02, 2011Excerpt: Ice Out 2011 is here. Cliff has returned to the ice. Once again guesses must be in my mail box by March 14th with 5 dollars. Guess the correct day that Cliff will sink in the depths of Lower Kaubashine. Half of the pot will go to the winner or winners to split and the other half will once... Read more
From Destruction to Construction
Posted: Mar 01, 2011Excerpt: Saw Horses set up means one thing.. Construction has started Notice safety is job one at Black's Cliff. Nobody would leave the power in the middle of their workspace where it would possibly get cut.. Olja would like to thank Steve for finding a job that is inside and she can have a nice comfy rug to watch him... Read more
Will it fit? Days of Destruction Part 2
Posted: Feb 27, 2011Excerpt: Here is the problem... See the size of the door... how to get a shower through this door? Answer to the problem.. go through the screen. Will it work? Heave Ho, I hope you made room for it. Did Craig think of how to get this in the cabin when finding the "Good Deal" on it this summer.... Just... Read more
Days of Destruction
Posted: Feb 25, 2011Excerpt: Destruction in Wigwam is continuing. Missing picture is Steve going in Wigwam yesterday with a chainsaw to take out a wall. How did I miss this picture and nobody let me know what was going on is beyond me... Troy said he had to leave the cabin and could not watch.. he could have let me know though.. disasters... Read more
Crowbars are Swinging
Posted: Feb 24, 2011Excerpt: I held the guys back as long as I could with their crowbars but today was the day they got let loose on Wigwam's bathroom. So you see the gleam in Steve's eye with a crowbar in hand. Walls were flying and holes being made. Missing picture was Steve man handling the old shower out the bathroom door Troy... Read more