Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: You can see Jaws floating in the middle of the swimming area. Everyone cleared out and took pictures. Early summer is fun to see the big Muskie's and other fish come into the shallows to spawn. This guy has hung out for a few days attracting a few other big ones to come in. Call him Don Juan of... Read more

Excerpt: The magic of summer Up Nort has arrived with Memorial Day Weekend. Kids, fun, families and Cliff. Cliff was giving away 2 5 dollar coupons to Harold Oberman's kids Savannah and Harrison. Harold won a round of golf in one of our contests but was unable to use it this weekend so instead rootbeer floats with his kids at... Read more

Excerpt: A light on in the fish house in the evening means one thing.. the fish are biting The crappies are spawning along with all the other fish in the lake. It is my favorite time of the year to fish when they are in the shoreline and on the spawning beds. John McAllister caught these along with his dad... Read more

Excerpt: Quick trip to Menards in Rhinelander the other day and could not resist picking up a couple of new kids swings Especially with a little 2 year old named Bella who was more than happy to try them out Getting a lift from Dad Weeeeeee They do not go as high as the extra special tree swing she has... Read more

Excerpt: Warm sun+ frigid spring lake+big blue dock+3 guys and one photographer= The Following Gathering the parts much like Tinker Toys. I think these guys did not get enough time spent with their Tinker Toys when they were little All I know is I heard a groan when this part was brought out. It must mean the end of the... Read more

Excerpt: Steve decided it was time to give the Birch Trees around the resort a fresh coat of paint. Craig also instructed him to keep going and paint a few of the pine trees like birch trees since we have lost so many of our birch to the birch disease. This is what happens to resort owners the week before... Read more

Excerpt: It was a beautiful day, time to put the pontoon boat in at Hilltop Mack decided to come along and explore Hilltop while we were launching. Bunch of great new smells Everything going as planned. Drain plugs in, life preservers on board, motor tested The launch goes as planned, motor even works on first try... Missing picture is when... Read more

Excerpt: Mack heard a rumor that there was a steak bone down at Holiday being saved for him by the crazy Moore family. He is figuring out this whole resort dog legacy that he has stepped into. Being able to nose open a door is one of the finer talents he needs in his important job Barb was excited to... Read more

Excerpt: The rain has come and that means I can put my paint brush down and do some blogging which has not been done the last few days. The 2 weeks before Memorial Day Weekend are some of our busiest of the year getting things ready to go The rain has sprouted up the Lily's of the Valley Ferns as... Read more

Excerpt: What's been going on? Lots of painting, painting and more painting Anchors not only getting new paint but also new rope thanks to Steve. John Deere green everywhere Birchwood's porch getting a little TLC Steve giving the old chairs some tightening and a coat of protectant Winter Boots out for one more job, keeping Troy's feet dry spraying the... Read more

Excerpt: I stopped in to Restawhile and saw a unique fishing contest going on. Money was on the fireplace. Here are the winners and non winners.... The Butzen family. Notice Dad, Ron with the long face. They spent the weekend heading over to the Willow Flowage for Walleye's and whatever else was biting In other news it was Sunday afternoon... Read more

Excerpt: This picture plus the following picture mean one thing Time to straighten out docks. The first dock run has already been done a couple of days ago down at Bear Den and Red Pine the day of the big wind storm but I forgot my camera and it was too busy to take pictures. Notice above a nice new... Read more