Black's Cliff Blog
Deer Camp 2011
Posted: Nov 19, 2011Excerpt: Deer Camp 2011 is open. The Fleenor guys were the first to return from the woods today with 2 deer. A small buck and doe The rest of the pictures of the guys I caught on Friday night before the hunt. The Seiler Crew above enjoying time with the guys before heading to the woods Saturday morning. A couple... Read more
2nd snow
Posted: Nov 20, 2011Excerpt: We got our 2nd big snow fall of the year about 4 inches or so. The deer hunters were thrilled with the snow for tracking. I added an antique effect to the pictures and I thought it made them interesting. Enjoy I snuck down a neighbor's driveway to take these pics. Thanks Kim, house looks fine ... Read more
Rusty Chevrolet from Da Yoopers
Posted: Nov 18, 2011Excerpt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=50IgzksUqpQ I was wondering what to post today and I caught this video from Linda Hoadley on Facebook. She posted it in honor of her son Danny Hoadley. I would like to add another person it is in honor of, Steve and his old Jetta. Steve is taking off work today to work on the Jetta in his friend Jake's... Read more
Reducing Thanksgiving Stress
Posted: Nov 14, 2011Excerpt: Is Holiday stress getting to you and the thought of escaping town tempting. Well read no further if I may cause mental stress and indecision.. But if a cabin with a premade turkey dinner, all the fixing and a fireplace makes you exhale in relief then read on. I have 4 - 5 cabins left open out of 12... Read more
When things are running smoothly the country is so grand
Posted: Nov 15, 2011Excerpt: There is nothing as grand as when this truck arrives to pump all the septics. Once you own 16 septics you appreciate septic maintenance and making sure they are all running smoothly. Today we were up for our yearly pumping and what excitement was in the air Steve giving it all a thumbs up so far I will spare... Read more
Da 30 Point Buck
Posted: Nov 16, 2011Excerpt: I am not sure if these songs are just played in Wisconsin or if they are nation wide. If you have never listened to them take a moment to lower your IQ and pick up the Yupper accent and catch Buck Fever that has started to invade Wisconsin this week with the gun hunt starting on Saturday morning. They are... Read more
A day in pictures
Posted: Nov 09, 2011Excerpt: I could split this group of pictures up into 3 entries but I thought instead to run them together showing how the day started off and how it ended. No snow to Snow. The woodshed started the day, it never stays empty for long. A bare wall talks to you and says time to get to work and the... Read more
Winter Knocking At The Door
Posted: Nov 11, 2011Excerpt: I think this picture sums it up right now. Winter is knocking on the door. We do have cabins open with a 1 night minimum at times up to Christmas if you are looking for a short trip away or a long one. Christmas week is booking up if you want to enjoy the holidays at the resort give... Read more
2012 Calendars Are Done
Posted: Nov 13, 2011Excerpt: I just put the finishing touches on the 2012 Black's Cliff Calendar. The above picture is he cover shot of the calendar. I had hoped to get them done earlier because they were 40% off through Saturday at midnight... but it did not happen. I order the calendars directly from Walgreens to you. They are 19.96 plus tax. If... Read more
Getting Ready For Winter
Posted: Nov 08, 2011Excerpt: Its been a beautiful much warmer few days. We have been taking advantage of that to get the rest of the resort ready for winter Steve decided to take a few minutes to take the last boat for a spin and run through some ice at 30 mph. I have fun videos of this on our Facebook and Instagram... Read more
Oh Cedar
Posted: Nov 09, 2011Excerpt: Steve and troy came back from the swamp, our swamp 40 down the road by Kitty Springs, with this prize on the truck. He was very excited. The Beavers flooded the swamp last year and a few trees died in the flood, one being this old cedar tree. Steve and Troy harvested it and loaded it on the truck... Read more
Country Boys
Posted: Nov 06, 2011Excerpt: Country Boys you got to love them. Spent their Sunday before the Packer game fulfilling some of their 7 hours of community service project for AP Government class by brushing trails out at Winter Park. Come back to the resort to hear that the great squirrel hunt was going on with their brothers in hot pursuit. Keep in mind... Read more
Yester- Year
Posted: Nov 02, 2011Excerpt: It is November, it is raining, the guys have been digging up septics to get pumped and I decided a dreary picture of a hole in the ground and a septic tank lid was just not inspiring the blog today. So I went in the old file of pictures and picked out some oldie but goodies. Craig, Maynard, Millie... Read more
Black and White Sunrise
Posted: Nov 04, 2011Excerpt: Sunrise this morning with interesting cloud formations I am guessing this cloud was man made some how. It was cool to see this morning Ducks flying in the sunrise Old pictures made me think about messing with the Black and White on my Iphoto. Gives the shot a different feel. Couple of boats still in. We even have a... Read more
Enjoy the quiet moments
Posted: Oct 28, 2011Excerpt: For those that tune in for peace and serenity with scenic photos, read no further and enjoy this sunrise this morning on Lower Kaubashine. The sunrises the last week have been amazing as you can see. That is the end of serenity in this blog entry, so those that clicked in for that, click out and grab your coffee... Read more
Trail Blazing
Posted: Oct 30, 2011Excerpt: Winter Park is adding a new longer snow shoe trail this year and they put the word out they needed some help blazing the trail and since it was a by week for the Green Bay Packers we headed out to give them a hand. Lots and lots of trimming While we were out there, Channel 12 was doing... Read more
Christmas Stockings and Jenny's Christmas Balls
Posted: Oct 31, 2011Excerpt: This weekend I unveiled my new Christmas Balls at a craft fair in Minocqua. Above is the Christmas Ball display. I am selling them for 12 dollars a couple of the more complicated ones with patterning through the whole ball are 15 like the silver and green one in the front plus 5 dollars per order if I have... Read more
Tricky Trees
Posted: Oct 26, 2011Excerpt: At lunch the guys told me that I might want to bring the camera down to see them take down a tricky tree by Norway. After cleaning cabins all morning the sound of entertainment with cabins being hit by a tree I was all over it. When I saw this tree and what they planned to do.. all I... Read more
Frosty Sunrise
Posted: Oct 27, 2011Excerpt: Lately I have been so busy keeping up with the antics of the guys closing up things that I have not taken many scenic shots. So for those of you that tune in for something beyond the strange humor and antics of the Black Family, this entry is for you. Sunrise on Lower Kaubashine this morning at 7am Frost... Read more
Needle in a Haystack
Posted: Oct 22, 2011Excerpt: Row Row Row your boat.... ease to say when you are not in a stiff North wind and heading out to the raft to drag it in with relatives standing by to laugh if you end up blown down into the bay by Hilltop Made it to the raft the first step complete examing the slime on his gloves... Read more