Black's Cliff Blog
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
Paddling around Lake Superior
Posted: Oct 24, 2011Excerpt: http://wpr.org/guts/news/home_story.cfm?id=27318 This link will take you to a story about a Hazelhurst man and his 3 sons who I know who took time this summer to paddle around Lake Superior. It was a unique experience and if you love Lake Superior or have never been to it, it is a good story to hear about. If you ever need a... Read more
Hung Up
Posted: Oct 25, 2011Excerpt: It has been a quiet few days. We bid farwell for the winter to Craig and Lynnette who packed up the RV and got out of the Northwoods before the snow flies for Arizona. If you see a large RV with a blue moped on the back go through your town get out of the way or offer Craig... Read more
28 Feet of Boat is a lot of Boat to get out of the lake
Posted: Oct 17, 2011Excerpt: Summer is an end and actually fall is closing out too, (yes I am sorry Linda Hoadley but it has happened) time for the big pontoon to be loaded up and head out for the winter. As many beach chairs as possible were loaded up along with Steve's famous Stop sign You know it is a cold day when... Read more
Like Father Like Son
Posted: Oct 19, 2011Excerpt: For those of you who tune if for scenic pictures vs. crazy antics of the Black Family running a resort. This one is for you as I have not taken many scenic shots lately. This was the view from my laundry line this morning For those of you that tune in for how will the guys injure themselves today... Read more
Docks Docks and is that a Life Ring?
Posted: Oct 21, 2011Excerpt: I was cleaning cabins and came down to the lake to find the guys had been busy taking apart the beach Always sad to see the inner tubes out and headed up for storage, although they look like they could use a little air before next summer White dock already out of the water and set for winter Beautiful... Read more
Secret of Muskie Fishing
Posted: Oct 13, 2011Excerpt: What is the secret to Muskie Fishing? Bring along a cute bit sized dog like Bella to lure the big ones in Mike Rose will tell you this technique worked as he reeled in this nice 34 incher while Bella looked on and barked at the muskie like she caught it her self. This muskie was released back into... Read more
Doing a little fishin with Barry
Posted: Oct 14, 2011Excerpt: The Heiniken guys were here this weekend led by Phil Z, they headed out fishing with Barry Klatt from BK Guide Service who lives on Lower Kaubashine and has fished it his entire life. They boated 3 really nice muskies this week with the above one being the biggest at 48 inches. I believe I have seen this monster... Read more
Fastest Wood Splitting Technique
Posted: Oct 15, 2011Excerpt: What are they up to? Rumor was out that Steve had been spending some time on youtube looking up among other things how to split wood quickly. We heard it was a blogable moment and everyone gathered at the wood pile to see the demonstration. Craig was doubtful that after all these years they could really come up with... Read more
De Plane Boss, Its De Plane
Posted: Oct 07, 2011Excerpt: We heard a roar out on the lake that was clearly not a motor boat at 9am. Came down to the lake to find it quiet and nobody around but the colors Then we looked down in the bay and you could see what was roaring What a pretty run way to taxi across To spend a beautiful afternoon... Read more
Plain and Star Bellied Sneetches
Posted: Oct 11, 2011Excerpt: I came down to the lake to find 5 Mergansers on the raft. Watching them for a little while body language told you everything. Notice the bird on the top of the raft a little off by itself and notice the tighter group of 4. This blog entry is dedicated to the wisdom of Doctor Seuss Meet the cool... Read more
Maple leaves to Oak leaves
Posted: Oct 09, 2011Excerpt: The hill is becoming a bit bare of leaves. The view is improving with the absence of the maple leaves. The brilliant reds and yellows have come down and the oaks are giving the remaining trees a more russet look. Seeing fisherman that would have been blocked by leaves a week ago The brownish yellow of the oaks has... Read more
Sun and Color Come Out Together
Posted: Oct 02, 2011Excerpt: the sun finally came out and peak color hit. The hillside was alive with color ... Read more
For all those fall color lovers
Posted: Oct 03, 2011Excerpt: It was a beautiful quiet sunset once again on the lake and I grabbed the kayak again to head out for the peak of color. Enjoy The shoreline on fire across the lake Looking back at the sunset I took this picture for Kim and Will Flower The loon was out as well. You can see the winter plumage... Read more
Looking Up
Posted: Oct 04, 2011Excerpt: The guy sitting on the couch in the exact spot I use, was brought to you by Troy's sense of humor... He seemed to think it was funny.... so I thought I would share but I do not see what is so funny about this... Today's leaf pictures are all about looking up. Hope you enjoy Besides leaves turning... Read more
Kayak Fall Color Tour
Posted: Sep 29, 2011Excerpt: Instead of watching the depressing news at 5:30 last night I decided to take the kayak out on the on the lake and catch a few pictures of the color since the sun was making its first appearance in a few days. Kayaks and cameras are always an interesting combination. I got in fine with the Cannon and was... Read more
Difference between a Chain Motel and staying at Black's Cliff
Posted: Sep 30, 2011Excerpt: There has been a lot of busy activity going in the direction of the sauna. Steve asked for the vacuum cleaner at lunch to clean out the sauna. What did he find in the sauna.. lots of pine needles left over from New Years with the Russians. Russians ring in the New Year with hitting each other with pine... Read more
Beef A Rama and Winter Park Day
Posted: Sep 25, 2011Excerpt: It was a cool but ok weekend to get out and do a few events. The trusty Iphone camera came along instead of my main camera as it fits in a pocket so bare with the graininess. The above picture was taken heading down the trail across from the resort for a bike ride into Minocqua for Beef A... Read more