Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: We had a meeting of a group we are going to call Black's Cliff Alumni Group. Those that have chosen to put up their own 4 walls and swinging bed in the Northwoods and move up. Jim and Nancy are the newest members who are enjoying their retirement in the Northwoods and Al an Roberta are trying to find... Read more

Excerpt: I thought it would be fun this year to include pictures of the entries since I had pictures of just about everyone April 2nd we have 2 entires Sam Scully who was entered by his Grandma Char along with his sister and 2 cousins. Shown above showing off his great horseshoe skills at Hilltop. Grandma Char is watching from behind... Read more

Excerpt: What do you do in March? Sarah and Gloria came up for Spring Break. When Sarah was younger she headed to the exotic locations like Miami with her friends and now asks Mom to go to the cold Northwoods with her for springbreak. What to do... You sneak into the shed and pull out a few beach chairs to... Read more

Excerpt: Under the advice of management president, Steve headed to the rental store to rent some tools. When he came back with 2 large black cases I was a little worried Before getting into "The Black Boxes" I must show the interior of Wigwam at the moment. Somewhere the livingroom is underneath all the construction materials Better yet the kitchen... Read more

Excerpt: While we were gone Steve got quite a ways on Birchwood and Wigwam's remodeling projects. Walls were going up on Birchwood Steve learned from Craig where to write his notes and measurements My job is never done, innocently taking pictures and roped into helping... I seem to remember doing this in Wigwam and being blamed for a crooked wall... Read more

Excerpt: How much snow you ask.. well Mack asked as well and down the beach steps we went. They were definitely snow covered once again Yep time to get the boots back out. I would like to point out that these boots had been put on much earlier to drive to town on Hwy 51 to get 3 kids to... Read more

Excerpt: Cliff was not looking to excited when we pulled in the driveway. If anything he looks slightly depressed at how spring is turning out so far. Tomorrow we have 13 inches of snow in the forecast. Will the Northern schools finally call a snow day on Wednesday or atleast cancel track practice? The edges of the lake were showing... Read more

Excerpt: Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind between 10 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than 1 inch possible. Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times... Read more

Excerpt: I had these pictures sent to me by Rob Moore who was at the resort this weekend while we were gone and snapped them of the Super Moon that was the closest moon in 20 years over Lower Kaubashine Thanks for sharing Rob!... Read more

Excerpt: I had these great pics sent in from Amy Hebert (Tempel) sent me a few of her favorite pics from summer. This picture was on the blog back in July but it is a great pic to put up again of Abigail catching her first big bass and bigger than any bass her dad Charles caught all week Abigail... Read more

Excerpt: Sap is flowing. It reached into the 40's today and the maple we tapped on the hillside starting flowing Roofs are starting to poke through the snow The sidewalk is also starting to emerge from the ice. Spring has sprung in the Northwoods... Read more

Excerpt: It was a snowy day in the Norrthwoods. This tree across the lake has become one of my new favorite pic to take. Still stuck with the old Cannon Point and shoot. Precision Camera from Best Buy called to tell me they are still waiting on a part for my camera that they smashed when I sent it in... Read more

Excerpt: There is snow still a foot deep and the ice is still on the lake. In March taking pictures of snow is not exciting Instead we have taken time to do some fun things in the northwoods Our first stop was an escape room in Eagle River. Google Northwoods Escape Room to check them out. They have 3 different... Read more

Excerpt: Our friend Cliff looks like he is sleeping in the sun today. Remember that there is just a week left to get in on the guessing for when Cliff will take the plunge into Lower Kaubashine in Ice Out 2011. All entries are due by March 14th in my mail box It was a great weekend once again for... Read more

Excerpt: I noticed a strange amount of smoke coming from Birchwood.. I have given the guys a green light to start working on their remodeling project and then I see smoke coming from the chimney.... I was almost afraid to step in the cabin to see what they were up to Before stepping in the cabin I took this picture... Read more

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Excerpt: Yep we got a little bit of snow yesterday and getting a little bit more today. It should be enough to get the Lakeland Loppet race off at Winter Park this weekend Who signed me up for this contest? Cliff looking relaxed and ready to take on whatever March throws at him. Even took off his hat in protest... Read more

Excerpt: Take 2 bored kids on a cool spring day with snow still on the ground. Give them power tools and find a tree and see what happens Carefully lining up the hole and boring in about 2 inches with a 5/8ths drill The tree will heal itself creating its own type of bandage. This is one of our bigger... Read more

Excerpt: Ice Out 2011 is here. Cliff has returned to the ice. Once again guesses must be in my mail box by March 14th with 5 dollars. Guess the correct day that Cliff will sink in the depths of Lower Kaubashine. Half of the pot will go to the winner or winners to split and the other half will once... Read more

Excerpt: This is what happens when the guys are loose in a cabin. Tool after tool after tool.... Getting the walls back up I got called into the cabin to "Help" again... I was put in a very important role, being in charge of the buckets... All I heard from the guys was "You think those buckets are strong enough... Read more