Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: 7am this morning. Mists on the lake and Muskie fishing The Mergansers that Poe scared off the raft This guy was enjoying a morning that most can appreciate behind a desk Beach Sentinel Ducks off to enjoy the views down the shoreline... Read more

Excerpt: I am not sure what the word record is for the oldest water skier for the country is, but I think for Lower Kaubashine I have one for many to shoot for. Grandpa Berchtold celebrated his 78th birthday by taking a turn around the lake. Jean was offering her encouragement from behind Anyone that needs inspiration to live a... Read more

Excerpt: Maynard Black and his big fish catch of the day. Has the wood shed really changed over the years? Saftey has changed and the big open saw we have traded in for the chain saw. I would love to have the old car though. Maynard Black is pictured above and I am not sure who is in the woodshed... Read more

Excerpt: Our tree that was hit by lightening last week was taken down this morning. It is one of the biggest pines in the resort and right between two cabins. It was time to call in the professionals and not rely on our own methods which usually end up with things being hit. Everyone in the resort gathered at ... Read more

Excerpt: The Bullet from the East pulled into the Black's Cliff driveway. Better known as Dave Black Jr. For years we have joked with Craig about his Ford cars. During the 80's he had a thing for Ford Fairmonts and had 2 matching ones in the driveway. When the Black's from the east arrived in their cars they always had... Read more

Excerpt: Up to Labor Day we have some deals going and nightly rentals available August 25, 26, 27, and 28th Wigwam 125/night 2 people, 160/night up to 4 and 200/night up to 6 August 27th and 28th Muskie Inn same rates as Wigwam above August 29 - Sept 5th Shamrock 3 night minimum reduced rate for smaller groups August 29, 30... Read more

Excerpt: Why is the beginning of the cross country season at the highschool an important thing for the Birchbark blog? It means that I am up early to get get a child to practice and early morning pictures will be coming with fog and frogs. This frog seemed to be loving posing for me this morning This is my screen... Read more

Excerpt: Late summer at the resort. I heard from the news over the last 5 years we are down 3 feet in precipitation. We have been listed nationally as severe drought along with some part of Texas. Farmers have been given special permission to get water from ponds and streams I think we have started to see more leaves than... Read more

Excerpt: After working hard for over 30 years, Jim and Nancy put an offer in today on a lot in Hazelhurst. Goodbye Milwaukee, crime and traffic.... hello woods, peace and quiet! Congrats to Jim and Nancy from Poe and the rest of your friends at the Cliff. See ya at the Basketball games Retirement is looking good... Read more

Excerpt: This may cause undue stress to a few people at work who have the itch to head up north, to those I say sorry I have 2 cabins where people are leaving early this week and the next group is coming in late Birchwood is open Fri and Saturday Kaubashine is open Thursday til Monday leaving Monday Give a call... Read more

Excerpt: Ron enjoying summer at the lake. Does it get anymore relaxing? Nope At the same time we had the Landes trying to start a motor from the 1950's. This test of marriage I can say went very well and the motor eventually started. He got the motor for free from a neighbor and tinkered with it til it started... Read more

Excerpt: 10 years of competing against each other but both sides got together for a friendly pic. A few were missing this year from both sides. Black's Cliff was outfitted glow stick wraps around their ankles for a cool night time look and Hilltop showed up in Life Preservers to Sink or Swim. Everyone had a good time.... was there... Read more