Black's Cliff Blog

Excerpt: With wind gusts still enough to almost blow me off the pier while taking these pics, Steve and Troy went on a pontoon boat rescue mission. We forgot to put the canopy down on the pontoon before the big wind hit. There was enough force behind the wind to pull the eye screws right out of the dock that... Read more

Excerpt: John Dee my favorite winter weather site has his winter prediction up for temps and snowfall. Click on www.johndee.com and go to forecast text. Looks like it is time to add another pile of wood in the shed... Read more

Excerpt: A friend of mine fowarded this picture to me of Lake Superior during the wind storm last week. I could not imagine being out on the big lake in this... Read more

Excerpt: What a storm this was and it is not done yet. Came outside this morning to find this tree hanging over Wigwam after the 55mph winds went through. There was not a garbage can standing in the resort, limbs down, a few small trees down and this big spruce hanging. Electric went off at 1 am as well. Good... Read more

Excerpt: We just joined Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO) Anyone want to help us out with a trip review? Follow the link below and I would appreciate it http://www.vrbo.com/324452... Read more

Excerpt: It has been 2 days of rain, which make it nice to hide by the fireplace but brings no inspiration for heading outside for pictures. This morning it finally quit raining and I snapped these pics of the sun trying to peak through Last of the oak leaves hanging on Today was supposed to be the beginning of The... Read more

Excerpt: After hearing the weather reports for the next day or so, we have broken out the candle supply expecting to loose power at some point. Anyone who has spent much time in the Northwoods knows that if you fart wrong around here out goes the power. 60 mph winds it will be interesting to see what comes down. I... Read more

Excerpt: I had this picture sent to me by the Berchtold Family who gathered as usual at the lake this summer. I have lost track of how many total we have. Howard and Jean are in the middle of the picture and surrounding them are most of the kids, grandkids and now great grandkids. Howard did his annual tradition of... Read more

Excerpt: I saw the first flakes of the year coming down today and headed to the lake to take a pic, not expecting to see anyone going out in boats. Only crazy muskie fishermen are nuts enough to go out at this time of year. The Cikowski Crew heading out with sleety snow greeting them. I later learned they raised... Read more

Excerpt: Time to get the last docks out of the water. 3 heads together came up with a way of doing the big blue dock that did not involve wadders. Would anyone get wet? Craig ready for the endeavor with his winter hat from McDonalds that he has had for years Steve chose the more relaxed and cooler tie-die look... Read more

Excerpt: the oak trees are finally bare and time to start The Great 2010 Resort Rake. Blower makes it a little easier but most of the leaves are still raked the old fashioned way and hauled away into the woods Line of leaves leading up to the New "used" resort truck. The old truck was having a few too many... Read more

Excerpt: What is Carson looking at on this beautiful fall day? He was trying to catch a leaf before it hit the ground. With all the leaves coming down this weekend, it was a wonderful form of child entertainment and kept the kids busy for atleast an hour all of them looking to the sky and racing to catch the... Read more

Excerpt: Michelle Larson caught this great 27 inch Northern off the dock this weekend on a blue spinner. The warm temps had fishing a little slow except for Michelle. She was so surprised she dropped her pole in the lake and had to pull in the fish by holding the line. Once on the dock unprepared she had to sit... Read more

Excerpt: No pictures today but I thought I would give you some local news /www.waow.com/Global/story.asp?S=13294920 Is a link to the story about Bosacki's being sold and reopened by new owners November 15th. Hope they can bring life back to this great restaurant I could not find the link for the fire that burned down the farm market in Woodruff by Lemma... Read more

Excerpt: Bob and Kathy Morrell shared these great pictures they caught of the double rainbow over Lower Kaubashine. Enjoy! We have our first openings starting tonight for the fall season. If you need an escape to Lower Kaubashine give a call 715 356 3018 or email reservations@blackscliff.com Fall is booking up fast but you can still get in on openings... Read more

Excerpt: Sunrise this morning at the lake. Peaceful and quiet ... Read more

Excerpt: Something is missing from this picture..... big and orange...... Raft broke free and went for a trip into the shoreline Troy going for a walk in the shoreline to rescue the raft. Question is do the wadders leak? Mack was trying to figure out what in the world was Troy doing walking around in the strange green pants Jake... Read more

Excerpt: Warm sunset rays, warming up the colors across the lake The Dunker's from Arizona enjoying the fall colors that they do not see in the desert. Beautiful time of day to head out for a little fishing. The Muskie's have been hitting this week. View off the top of the hill last night... Read more

Excerpt: I caught Billy Borger fishing in the lake mists. Billy has caught at least 2 muskies this week at last count. This is is favorite time to fish among the mists before anyone is up See you in June Billy.... Read more

Excerpt: Beautiful fall afternoon and headed to the lake to snap a few pics of the color Troy's office today with quite a view putting a new roof on the ski shack Enjoying the view while working Lake looking like a colored carpet The brightness of the trees all around is amazing with the blue sky and sun.... Read more