Black's Cliff Blog

Excerpt: This is a sight we have never seen before in Ice Out histroy. We looked over the hill at noon and Cliff had disappeared. We came down to the beach to pull him out of the water and low and behold he was still up. The ice had shifted in to the shoreline. For now we have to rule... Read more

Excerpt: I have been getting questions about Cliff and how much melting we have had. Here is the panoramic of our side of the lake. The ducks yesterday were taken where the road meets the water. 4 days of cold rain have actually melted a bit of ice, turning the lake blacker and blacker Shoreline showing signs of melting Hopefully... Read more

Excerpt: The lake is getting blacker and blacker. Picture taken 3:50pm Friday afternoon Definitely melting since my last set of pictures. It will not be long now Raft is now free floating Cliff has taken another shift to the back. It will not be long now. Here is the list of contenders still in the running for Ice Out 2014... Read more

Excerpt: I arrived back home on Sunday to find the lake had changed in 24 hours Ice retreating from the shoreline. Cliff still holding on, kicking back in the sun. It will not be long now. Who will be the big winner that chooses the correct day he sinks into Lower Kaubashine? The canoe will not be on dry dock... Read more

Excerpt: Tory and I were gone for a few days on a spring water fall adventure. April is always one of the best times to see water falls. this is 8 foot falls in Marinette County by Crivitz We came home to see how much had melted... This strip down the middle of the lake is a left over snowmobile... Read more

Excerpt: 2 days of 60 degree temps did a lot of melting. Cliff still has a long way to go, but atleast the ice is changing colors Between snowbanks we have started raking. There is still snow on the ground but time to get to cleaning up Piles appearing along the hillside Maple trees are still running but have slowed... Read more

Excerpt: Norway is getting some outside TLC. The guys are replacing the upper boards and working on painting the cabin First step was bleach washing the logs to get them ready for paint. They cleaned up nicely Stay tuned to see what color gets picked Here is the latest off the sock maker. I have been making a lot of... Read more

Excerpt: We received about 15 inches of HEAVY wet snow. School called off for the 5th day of the winter. Kids will be going to school until the 4th of July at this rate. Now the question is who got stuck today? First off all the truck got stuck. Someone.... put the plow all the way down in 15 inches... Read more

Excerpt: What should be happening at the resort right now.. Getting ready for summer. Boat painting... raking.. working outside. This pic is from the 50's showing my grandfather Maynard and Uncle Dave painting boats. I am not sure who the 2 people are on the left side of the pic. Uncle Dave is there so it is probably a girl... Read more

Excerpt: Temps soaring to almost 60 have got Cliff taking a big tilt in his chair. The lake shore is finally showing signs of water. We still though still have plenty of snow around the resort, and someone I know likes to play king of the mountain Mack makes sitting on a snow bank so regal Road to Eagles Nest... Read more

Excerpt: Big congrats to Emilie and Phillip who got engaged this weekend on their first trip to the resort staying in Birchwood. Congrats to you both and for many more memorable trips to the resort through your life together Just before they arrived Bill and Anne Scully were up enjoying their 30th wedding anniversary in Birchwood where they spent their... Read more

Excerpt: Spring is springing. The raft is slowly emerging from hibernation, Cliff got a rope tied to him for when he plunges, maple trees are dripping and ground is being spotted The lake has a long way to go but it is showing signs of melting Not rolling the boats in anytime soon but at least they are not covered... Read more

Excerpt: The winter has been hard on the deer. This one seemed tired and in no hurry to move out of the way of my car. I had to honk to get it to move. They are looking a little rough and ready for fresh greens this spring Grant snapped these pics out our car window this morning. Deer find... Read more

Excerpt: This is the picture of the morning. After a harrowing trip to town, on terrible roads, in the F 250 to get Ben and Grant to school this was the best pic of the morning. We have already had 5 snow days and come hell or Winter Storm warnings they were having school today. No snow days left. I... Read more

Excerpt: This is how we go biking in Minocqua right now. Winter is slowly loosening its grip but for Katie's husband Bryon it is not fast enough and he is making his own snow biking trails. Hats off to Bryon for enjoying this spring even if it is slow in coming... Read more

Excerpt: If I still liked snow I could show you beautiful snow pics of the snow that came down last night. Heavy and thick on the trees. I could show you those pics, and if it was November, December, January or even February, I would, but it is March. It is not just March it is the end of March..... Read more

Excerpt: The Northwoods is slowly waking up to spring. The snow is still deep in the woods, but not as deep as it was. Hopefully with warmer temps today and later in the week we start to see some brown ground. Of course tomorrow we have temps below freezing and possibilities of snow a few times this week The maple... Read more

Excerpt: Cliff at his post this morning. I have put the list together of all the guesses that have come in. There were more May guesses than ever before. If it goes that long 2 years in a row that would be amazing to see. Last year they were ice fishing for the fishing opener in May and the year... Read more

Excerpt: What a end to the evening last night. I was headed to the dumpster after dinner to drop off recycling items and I heard a crash in the trees and screeching. I saw a very large bundle drop from the top of the oak trees by the volleyball court. At first I thought it was raccoons fighting and falling... Read more

Excerpt: With the slow spring the guys have been busy inside the cabins again. Carpeting has been the name of the game. Bayview, Wildflower and the queen room in Birchwood all have gotten new carpet, and it is starting to pile up. Restawhile is next on the list as long as the snow is on the ground Wildflower getting some... Read more