Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: In the past I have been flexible with our check in and check out times in the summer as long as we could be. This summer due to needing to have as much time between groups to let the cabins air out, be disinfected with spray, cleaned and sanitized a 2nd time with bleach water we will have to stick... Read more

Excerpt: Our exciting news. Our middle son Ben graduated from Saint Norbet College this weekend. We tried to make it as special as we could for him graduating from home Insert Pomp and Circumstance. His graduation walk has been delayed to August 29th but we were taking the pictures now He graduates with an accounting degree and minor in finance... Read more

Excerpt: COVID 19 Update Our family’s commitment to provide a safe and clean environment for families to travel to has never been higher. Our phones have been ringing as we hear from our regular guests and new ones. We realize everyone needs their time in the woods and at the lake even more now. We are determined to continue to provide... Read more

Excerpt: It was nice to see families enjoying some stress free time in the Northwoods this weekend. The Moisan clan was enjoying a fire and hot dogs around the fire. Missing from the pic is Mack who I will not let carouse the resort like he usually does. He was pouting by my side as I took the pic. He... Read more

Excerpt: I am happy to announce our hospital grade disinfectant arrived this week. I am so relieved. I feel with these products we will be able to better provide a safe place for families to visit this year. John has been our pest control guy for over 20 years. He is a biologist who grew up in Minocqua and started... Read more

Excerpt: The resort is slowly shaking off the winter look and looking more like summer. The leaves need to pop our more but it is looking more green out As we creep closer to summer lots of talking with guests on the phone. I had a question about masks are we requiring them. We will not require them but do... Read more

Excerpt: Earlier this week the loons returned. It was nice to see them. They were fishing in front of the resort checking things out Seeing the loons means things are picking up around here and thoughts of being busier than 1 - 3 cabins each weekend like we have been surfacing. We will be open and are planning on precautions we... Read more

Excerpt: We woke up to 10 inches of snow on the ground.... This would be the time I do not appreciate the beauty of the snow We are all doing well so far in the Northwoods in our little bubble. We are waiting still to hear from our governor and health department on what the next steps are. We will... Read more

Excerpt: We have been very thankful for a little bubble in the northwoods the last few weeks. We have kept busy with projects and getting going on spring maintenance. We do not know what the future holds but we will be ready for it. We are waiting for direction from the state to know how to operate as summer gets... Read more

Excerpt: When we have time on our hands everyone deals with it different ways. Steve decided it was time to climb a tree Back down to collect a chair saw Up up he goes chainsaw in hand Vroom Vroom what could go wrong? Notching the tree just right Safely back on the ground Cranking the tree down with a rope... Read more

Excerpt: So how is life in the Northwoods you ask? According to Mack all is well but nobody is here to give him any bacon. He is the most chill member of the family Minocqua is quiet just take out open for restaurants and the grocery stores are staying stocked of most things. Walmart gets picked over but they had... Read more

Excerpt: Happy to report that we are seeing some open water over where the road meets the lake. How long till the ducks notice and return? Just like everyone else we are hunkered down and not moving much beyond getting supplies in town. Our grocery store has been well stocked We are just taking things one day at a time... Read more