Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Regardless if it is raining outside or not, do not bring your grill up on to the wooden entrance porch and light it. We almost lost Kaubashine this week to a fire. A guest in the rain brought the grill up on the porch and grilled. They where done and covered the grill and went inside to eat. The... Read more

Excerpt: A very fun filled afternoon at the beach started out peacefully with happy people and unicorns. Then they started talking and wondering what to do.... It started with 3 boats. Black Family Boat Wars 2018 got under way Boats circled and went in for firing. Number one rule in boat wars is no bailing of your boat and all... Read more

Excerpt: The foggy August mornings have returned The muskie list at Hilltop has grown over the summer with some nice fish caught I spent a very busy week at two days of craft fairs in Mercer at Loon Days and Minocqua at After Loondelight Meanwhile back at the resort everyone was relaxing. The Thompson family held their own horse racing... Read more

Excerpt: It has been a wonderful family week at the resort. Lots of fun being had by generations of families I caught a lot of grandparents enjoying time with their grandkids this week. Jim Michael went past me with his beach hat on and yellow swim raft heading to the beach where his grand daughters were. I talked him into... Read more

Excerpt: While everyone was having fun at the beach Jake and Michelle came home for a week and wanted a project to work on We always have a project to work on. 6 cedar chairs and 2 cedar swings needed to be assembled After year of marriage this is good project for any married couple to try together At first... Read more

Excerpt: It is beach time! Everyone is grabbing their float and friend and having fun First big trip out to the raft Only in Wisconsin, chasing down a run away rainbow unicorn in a kayak Touching worms and baiting your sons hook so he will clear the swimming area of hungry blue gills who like to nibble on mom's toes... Read more

Excerpt: Our favorite chef of Washington DC, Mark Tempel, stopped in to do a little cooking on the playground. On the menu with all the kids at the resort was Candy Sushi Mark had every kid in the resort checking out how to make Candy Sushi Starting with a pan of Rice Krispies and Fruit Roll Ups he got started... Read more

Excerpt: The beautiful lazy days of summer mornings have arrived with a light fog on the lake and a warm summer morning Work comes first. Zoe and Bella delivering fresh shower curtains to the cabins like rock stars Then comes the playing. We headed out for a night of the theatre at Tommy O's Playhouse to see The Beverly Hill... Read more

Excerpt: We are not sure what guests are having more fun with this summer the return of the diving board or.. Swimming out and bouncing on the water trampoline. I do know it is easier to get on the raft than it is to get on the water tramp Then there are some who make up their own fun when... Read more

Excerpt: We have had a busy week keeping up with family and friends at the resort The final sunset on a great week at the resort No vacation is complete without a picture in the driveway See you all in another 350 days Heres to Family and Friends and time spent at the lake... Read more

Excerpt: 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

Excerpt: 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