Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: The tale of bluegill fishing. You always hear the story about the big one that was hooked while bluegill fishing but got away. Always a big tale and do you believe it when they say it was a big fish..... People ask me where are the muskies. My response is always look for the bluegills and the muskies are... Read more

Excerpt: Troy and I had to pick up Grant in California to get him back to school. We debated all summer how to get him back. We finally decided to just do it and leave for 6 days to drive to California and back. We had coverage for the resort with Jake and Steve, packed up the car and off... Read more

Excerpt: Sunday mornings in the summer are always full of happy faces ready for a fun week with the family. Lots of happy smiles with grandma! Brian and his son Asher talking about all the wildlife they might see on vacation. Shortly after this picture little Asher showed up with a small grass snake he had found in the woods... Read more

Excerpt: My kids grew up fishing with Troy's dad so I can appreciate a grandpa on the dock with 2 kids casting, and taking off worms and fish off hooks. Grandpa Walsh with a smile on his face every year creating memories with the grandkids is what it is all about. Hopefully with no hooks in anyones head or fingers... Read more

Excerpt: Time to kick off your shoes and jump in the lake Lots of that going on, on the water tramp this week The raft is a little quieter but lots of jumping there too Definitely a pier week. Lots of sunning and chatting Steve and Jake are working on a few projects around the resort. First up was this... Read more

Excerpt: We have had a lot to celebrate this last week or so. Big event was Howard Berchtold's 90th birthday at the resort. There was a lot of singing, toasts with matching cups, matching shirts, egg toss and a three legged race. Howard was happier to celebrate also his 65 years with Jean and 45th summer up north. He knows... Read more

Excerpt: Beautiful warm days of summer at the resort. Took the red boat out for a spin around the lake for fun Our beach getting busy with everyone in their spots, warm temps and happy kids jumping in David and Leanne getting their feet wet while Bryce was wasting no time in enjoying the water Mark Tempel having fun enjoying... Read more

Excerpt: Happy 4th! We spent the night out on the lake with the amazing fireworks our neighbors shoot off. Will Flower and Gloria Snodgrass get photo credit for the following pics as I was taking a video of it that is on our Facebook page The pre show boat ride waiting for sunset. No traffic or crowds perfect night on... Read more

Excerpt: It has been a busy week getting ready for Memorial Weekend. We got our final dock in with the help of Grant. They gave up on the waders as they had sprung leaks and the water was warmer From doing finals at Saint Norbert to figuring out what screws go in which hole. Grant was thankful for the change... Read more

Excerpt: e n We have had a new visitor at the resort. A small black bear. We assume it is a year or two old that mom has kicked out. We have not seen momma bear anywhere near just this little guy who has taken a liking to our dumpster. Troy got the surprise of his life when opening the dumpster... Read more

Excerpt: This was our wake up view on Mo day. It was hard to get going. Thankfully 60's are in the forecast later in the week. So what do you do when it is snowing out on a Monday morning? Get in the lake and put in docks of course. Notice that is Chris Moran and Troy in the water... Read more

Excerpt: There has not been a blog entry in over a week because Troy and I headed off down the road to travel some trails. I get asked all the time when do we get away and to where. This time it was to Southern Illinois to Giant City State Park. The wildflowers and trails were amazing along with the... Read more