Black's Cliff Blog

Excerpt: I took a ride out in an old metal boat this morning to catch the lake mists. It was an amazing site. Enjoy ... Read more

Excerpt: http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Bizarre_Foods Snowshoe baseball gets famous in Lake Tomahawk along with the food... Read more

Excerpt: I hope I am not boring everyone with misty lake pics but tis the season and can't pass up heading to the lake each morning These were all taken from Kaubashine's dock. Only thing that would have made it prettier is if there was color in the trees, which is right around the corner... Read more

Excerpt: We had a knock at the door and found Poe's fan club waiting to give him a treat. Part of Poe's job is to eat left over steak bones when delivered. He is more than willing to fill in this part of the resort dog tradition. He follows the famous paw prints of previous steak bone consumers, Shelby, Nanook... Read more

Excerpt: I am not sure what the word record is for the oldest water skier for the country is, but I think for Lower Kaubashine I have one for many to shoot for. Grandpa Berchtold celebrated his 78th birthday by taking a turn around the lake. Jean was offering her encouragement from behind Anyone that needs inspiration to live a... Read more

Excerpt: 7am this morning. Mists on the lake and Muskie fishing The Mergansers that Poe scared off the raft This guy was enjoying a morning that most can appreciate behind a desk Beach Sentinel Ducks off to enjoy the views down the shoreline... Read more

Excerpt: The Bullet from the East pulled into the Black's Cliff driveway. Better known as Dave Black Jr. For years we have joked with Craig about his Ford cars. During the 80's he had a thing for Ford Fairmonts and had 2 matching ones in the driveway. When the Black's from the east arrived in their cars they always had... Read more

Excerpt: Our tree that was hit by lightening last week was taken down this morning. It is one of the biggest pines in the resort and right between two cabins. It was time to call in the professionals and not rely on our own methods which usually end up with things being hit. Everyone in the resort gathered at ... Read more

Excerpt: Maynard Black and his big fish catch of the day. Has the wood shed really changed over the years? Saftey has changed and the big open saw we have traded in for the chain saw. I would love to have the old car though. Maynard Black is pictured above and I am not sure who is in the woodshed... Read more

Excerpt: Why is the beginning of the cross country season at the highschool an important thing for the Birchbark blog? It means that I am up early to get get a child to practice and early morning pictures will be coming with fog and frogs. This frog seemed to be loving posing for me this morning This is my screen... Read more

Excerpt: Late summer at the resort. I heard from the news over the last 5 years we are down 3 feet in precipitation. We have been listed nationally as severe drought along with some part of Texas. Farmers have been given special permission to get water from ponds and streams I think we have started to see more leaves than... Read more

Excerpt: 10 years of competing against each other but both sides got together for a friendly pic. A few were missing this year from both sides. Black's Cliff was outfitted glow stick wraps around their ankles for a cool night time look and Hilltop showed up in Life Preservers to Sink or Swim. Everyone had a good time.... was there... Read more

Excerpt: This may cause undue stress to a few people at work who have the itch to head up north, to those I say sorry I have 2 cabins where people are leaving early this week and the next group is coming in late Birchwood is open Fri and Saturday Kaubashine is open Thursday til Monday leaving Monday Give a call... Read more

Excerpt: Ron enjoying summer at the lake. Does it get anymore relaxing? Nope At the same time we had the Landes trying to start a motor from the 1950's. This test of marriage I can say went very well and the motor eventually started. He got the motor for free from a neighbor and tinkered with it til it started... Read more

Excerpt: After working hard for over 30 years, Jim and Nancy put an offer in today on a lot in Hazelhurst. Goodbye Milwaukee, crime and traffic.... hello woods, peace and quiet! Congrats to Jim and Nancy from Poe and the rest of your friends at the Cliff. See ya at the Basketball games Retirement is looking good... Read more

Excerpt: Lots of good times at the beach this week. I think many would say this is their favorite view Tom Hixson directed us through our annual Roy Tungett Memorial Horseshoe Tournament at Hilltop. After over 20 years of doing this I can honestly say the competition has slowly gotten better. Most of us can hit the pit most of... Read more

Excerpt: Ellen Eberle enjoying wireless internet from Kaubashine's porch. Watch what you wish for... now you can not tell work honestly that your are unreachable by computer at Black's Cliff. The scenery from the computer though is priceless along with comfy shoes Ellen wished for 2 things, wireless internet and not to cook for dinner... Jim went a little over... Read more

Excerpt: There was a different smell wafting from Shamrock. It was Friday and use up all the left over night with a smorgasbord in Shamrock. Tim found a way of using up a left over I never would have thought of Dark Chocolate and Bacon Cupcakes. Before you go Ewwww, let me tell you they were delicious Cliff had to... Read more

Excerpt: More things swimming around in Lower Kaubashine. This 26 inch Walleye caught without lanterns and leaches was caught in the middle of the afternoon. A nice surprise This 17 inch bass was also fun to catch Smiles all around in the Duffes family. Thanks to them for sharing their great fishing pictures... Read more

Excerpt: Young loons are just like young teenage humans, they love to gather and see what trouble they can get into. This group of 6 loons was spotted on the lake 2 weeks ago by the Tempel family. Unfortunately they did not have their camera with. Happily they returned on a fishing expedition. I am assuming the pair we have... Read more