Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: COVID 19 Update Our family’s commitment to provide a safe and clean environment for families to travel to has never been higher. Our phones have been ringing as we hear from our regular guests and new ones. We realize everyone needs their time in the woods and at the lake even more now. We are determined to continue to provide... Read more

Excerpt: Earlier this week the loons returned. It was nice to see them. They were fishing in front of the resort checking things out Seeing the loons means things are picking up around here and thoughts of being busier than 1 - 3 cabins each weekend like we have been surfacing. We will be open and are planning on precautions we... Read more

Excerpt: The resort is slowly shaking off the winter look and looking more like summer. The leaves need to pop our more but it is looking more green out As we creep closer to summer lots of talking with guests on the phone. I had a question about masks are we requiring them. We will not require them but do... Read more

Excerpt: We woke up to 10 inches of snow on the ground.... This would be the time I do not appreciate the beauty of the snow We are all doing well so far in the Northwoods in our little bubble. We are waiting still to hear from our governor and health department on what the next steps are. We will... Read more

Excerpt: We have been very thankful for a little bubble in the northwoods the last few weeks. We have kept busy with projects and getting going on spring maintenance. We do not know what the future holds but we will be ready for it. We are waiting for direction from the state to know how to operate as summer gets... Read more

Excerpt: When we have time on our hands everyone deals with it different ways. Steve decided it was time to climb a tree Back down to collect a chair saw Up up he goes chainsaw in hand Vroom Vroom what could go wrong? Notching the tree just right Safely back on the ground Cranking the tree down with a rope... Read more

Excerpt: So how is life in the Northwoods you ask? According to Mack all is well but nobody is here to give him any bacon. He is the most chill member of the family Minocqua is quiet just take out open for restaurants and the grocery stores are staying stocked of most things. Walmart gets picked over but they had... Read more

Excerpt: Happy to report that we are seeing some open water over where the road meets the lake. How long till the ducks notice and return? Just like everyone else we are hunkered down and not moving much beyond getting supplies in town. Our grocery store has been well stocked We are just taking things one day at a time... Read more

Excerpt: For all the craziness in the world the resort seems like a haven. We had several cabins of folks escaping the world for the weekend and enjoying some quiet moments at the cabin. Also picking up toilet paper at Save More which still amazingly has some. Happily we still have 5 cases of it in the basement from our... Read more

Excerpt: We are keeping things as normal as we can in our little bubble of the Northwoods. The boys are home from Saint Norbert for a few weeks at least. Until their online classes start up we are putting them to work at the wood shed. It is nice to keep a work routine going during these crazy times. The... Read more

Excerpt: Spring has sprung and everyone seemed to feel it and time to get out and enjoy some sunshine Mack has been hanging out on the lake with the Cikowski crew. You know the lake is safe when Mack with no encouragement beyond Fritz and his pocket of sausages heads out to the middle of the lake Off he goes... Read more

Excerpt: What time is it? It is time to go ice fishing with grandpa! Nothing beats a day on the ice with grandma and grandpa Especially when they know where the fish are biting Crappie are the best! A very busy and fun day on Lower Kaubashine. Thanks to the Martin family for sharing their pictures! And now it is... Read more

Excerpt: Late February and early March mean one thing. Time to go ice fishing! The snow on the lake has melted down a little and it is easier to get around right now and the slushy layer has frozen up. Time to get the tip ups out. Fritz who I usually photograph sitting on a bucket has upgraded this year... Read more

Excerpt: Baby it is cold outside! We hit -30 last night. It is supposed to warm up for the weekend but it sure was cold turning on cabins this morning How do you know it is cold outside? Penny has a jacket and booties on She is officially styling. Mack on the other hand has plenty of fur but Penny... Read more

Excerpt: Getting to the end of winter the snow is still high. The path to the beach still under the white stuff The lake is still frozen solid cause it has Mack's approval. Some good ice fishing days are ahead We took time away from the resort to head over to a new trail we had never skied before. Nose... Read more

Excerpt: Winter is still in the Northwoods Lots of beautiful frozen fog in the trees Hillside with frost in the trees We had a family up enjoying their first time in the snow and ice. Their first trip out on a frozen lake Hogwarts came to the resort this weekend. Kaubashine became platform 9 3/4 Bella's 10th birthday complete with... Read more

Excerpt: Its been a beautiful week it the northwoods. A little new snow everyday has kept the woods looking fresh and the trees full of snow We started shoveling off the fronts of a few of the cabins ing Grant got in to it before leaving for college. If you give him a choice between cleaning cabins or shoveling roofs... Read more

Excerpt: Troy and I got out on a trail this week. The weather was great and snow conditions were fast for skiing We headed to Woodruff to the Madeline Lake Trail 15 minutes from the resort Down the trail we went. I did not take pictures of Troy going downhills happy to report except for one big hill all was... Read more

Excerpt: Mack and Penny were ready for a morning trip to the lake. Wonderful temps and fresh snow to the lake we go Come on lets go! No beach towel and flip flops needed today The joys of winter.... the closest Mack gets to going on the raft Time for a run! Beautiful this morning! The smart dog is the... Read more

Excerpt: The first Christmas present of the year happened. Jake was all smiles with his sled and box heading to the ice Headed off with his sled to find the perfect spot. While he was finding his spot, Troy and Grant tried flooding the rink again. We had a lot of air bubbles from the pump that w tried to... Read more