Black's Cliff Blog
Yertle the Turtle Controversial Finding
Posted: Sep 12, 2010Excerpt: We had a controversial Yertle the Turtle finding. These 2 cousins Samantha and Kiya proudly came up carrying Yertle for their picture I found out however that they had secret info on his location from the original finders, their cousins Harrison and Savannah and brothers Ben and Cole who went to all 4 GPS spots to get the clues... Read more
Quiet Sunset...?
Posted: Sep 13, 2010Excerpt: I saw the sunset on the lake was amazing and headed down to the lake to take some pictures of the pink sky. Little did I know the sunset was taking 2nd fiddle to the fish being caught at the lake. These 2 were having fun with bluegills or anything else that would bite and enjoying the sunset Meanwhile... Read more
Stripping at Black's Cliff
Posted: Sep 11, 2010Excerpt: Been a lot of stripping going on around the resort, furniture stripping. This old cabinet had many layers of white led based paint stuck to it. After many hours working on it, it still has cracks and crevices to clean out Sophisticated tools of the trade. Back to work, it will be fun to see how this cabinet works... Read more
Labor Day Weekend Fun
Posted: Sep 05, 2010Excerpt: I challenged these twins to get close together for a picture. The pictures taken as they get ready for their pic were fun. I am ready I am READY! ME: You need your brother, remember this was a twin brother shot Oh yeah.... Oh I was supposed to be in the picture too? ME: Yes! Oh well be right... Read more
Fall is in the Air
Posted: Sep 08, 2010Excerpt: With temps in the 60's during the day and 40's at night it definitely is feeling like fall. Spots of color can be spotted here and there if you look closely With a bit of rain coming down on Tuesday it was time to get the boats cleaned out. Sunshine seems to be breaking up the clouds Woodpecker making... Read more
Lake Mists are Back!
Posted: Sep 09, 2010Excerpt: Walked down to the lake to catch the lake mists this morning. Enjoy the pictures I like the reflection of the clouds in the lake with the mists I took this same picture yesterday and the change in the scenery with the leaves is amazing More pictures like these to come as the lake slowly cools off from summer... Read more
Labor Day Weekend
Posted: Aug 31, 2010Excerpt: It was a beautiful Labor Day Weekend. It did rain but only part of the time. This beautiful picture was shared with me by Jack Barden one of my favorite guest photographers. Thanks Jack! The Zaremba Family who own Blackwood cabin that we manage where soaking up the last rays of summer this weekend while enjoying their cabin Paul... Read more
Quiet Morning on Lower Kaubashine
Posted: Sep 01, 2010Excerpt: View off the hill this morning. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the quiet Mac sneaking in the picture.. wondering where all the excitement at the beach has gone. School started today and he is definitely noticing how quiet the resort and our house is this morning ... Read more
Tumbling Down....
Posted: Sep 02, 2010Excerpt: A quiet week at the resort without guests in some areas means Craig starts looking to the sky at dead trees. They picked this tricky dead birch between out house and Kaubashine. Odds on hitting the house 50 - 50 Discussing and tightening up the come a long Notice Craig picking up his feet, tree is not far behind... Read more
Wildlife Pictures
Posted: Sep 04, 2010Excerpt: One of my bow hunters has his cam set out on our 40 again. He caught this great picture of a fawn coming up to look at the camera I love this porcupine and doe squaring off. I think the porkie has the upper hand. Thanks Wade for the great pictures... Read more
Walk About the Resort
Posted: Aug 27, 2010Excerpt: Yes another day of dog pictures. Been a little time consuming this week with getting Mac used to the resort so yes one more day of Mac around the resort pics. The group this week has been great helping us through the transition from Poe to Mac. They experienced the whole week with us loosing Poe and welcoming Mac... Read more
Eyes Watching from the Woods
Posted: Aug 29, 2010Excerpt: Eyes in the woods watching. We have seen this buck a few times the last few weeks. He has some goofy horns. The deer are coming into the resort to eat acorns and the volleyball court is full of them He was nice enough to pose for my telephoto before he took off Ever wonder who gets your cabins... Read more
Beautiful Warm Afternoon On Lower Kaubashine
Posted: Aug 27, 2010Excerpt: It was a warm beautiful late summer afternoon with folks out enjoying the lake Time to see if the retreiver in Mac likes water. He is definitely not a jump in the water dog like Poe. He slowly wades in with encouragement. The final step off is scary and he balks at it Ok, not so bad once you... Read more
Ode to a Great Dog
Posted: Aug 24, 2010Excerpt: I regretfully type this entry to let everyone know we put old Poe to sleep yesterday. Into every dog owners life a few special stand out dogs come. He was one of them. Looking in his eyes you can see what made him special unconditional love.. He is in a better place and out of the pain he lived... Read more
Getting Used to a New Home
Posted: Aug 25, 2010Excerpt: Time to check out the lake. Mac may not know how to retrieve being a golden retreiver but he definitely knows what water is all about Big scary dock. I did not write yesterday where Mac came from. He is 10 months old and came from a breeder Queen Annes Gold in Baraboo. He was passed over by others... Read more
Calm after the storm
Posted: Aug 21, 2010Excerpt: Thunderstorm had just rolled through and everything was damp but the sun setting in the pines was amazing Fun catching the light coming through this one section of trees on the way to the woodshed Speaking of the woodshed one of my favorite pictures of the day, father and son headed to our woodshed to get wood for the... Read more
When one Showgirl is not enough get a Double Showgirl
Posted: Aug 22, 2010Excerpt: www.selecttacklecompany.com Check out the above link for the infamous Double Showgirls which are now in stock at Charles Hebert's online fishing store. What is a Double Showgirl.... no idea but I am told this makes sense to Muskie Fishermen. Can't Muskie fish Lower Kaubashine without them! and maybe a few Cowgirls as well. Any questions about how to use them... Read more
Late Summer Fun 9 days til School starts
Posted: Aug 22, 2010Excerpt: A sure sign that summer is still hanging on. A week does not go by that balls are not being caught off the raft What form! When in doubt grab a friend (or a cousin) and jump in Enjoying the waves Boat wars... who's boat goes down first? Only 9 more days til most kids are in school on... Read more
Congradulations David!
Posted: Aug 20, 2010Excerpt: After fishing in Lower Kaubashine since David was a kid he has never caught a Muskie until tonight. David and his friend landed this 38 inch Tiger Muskie at 7pm. What to do with a 38 inch Tiger Muskie after all the taxidermists in the area are shut down..... that was a dilema. Until I called Save More Foods... Read more
Cascade of Rain
Posted: Aug 21, 2010Excerpt: The rain came cascading down the steps. Not sure how many inches but it all flowed down the beach steps. The delta at the top of the steps Waterfall Time to dash back to the house... Read more