Black's Cliff Blog

Excerpt: Short update before the hard drive locks up. New computer arrived today, YEAH. Bad news is my computer air card does not fit in the slot for internet connection... So it is off to Alltel tomorrow to see if I can connect through a cell phone instead of the air card. Either that or send back the new computer...... Update... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_1102" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Sums up the mood in the Northwoods"][/caption] Our local elementary school has 600 students and all week long they have been averaging 90 or more kids out with what I have named, the plague. It comes with a high temp for 5 - 7 days and a cough that makes the hairs on the back of... Read more

Excerpt: March 1st means one thing Ice Out Contest 2009 is here and Cliff is returning to the lake for his 5 time waiting to sink into Lower Kaubashine the day the ice goes out. What day will it be? Troy helping Cliff make sure that his head is secure for his ordeal on the ice for the next month... Read more

Excerpt: Pick a date, mail in $5 to Black's Cliff Resort PO Box 125 Hazelhurs WI 54531. Make sure to have your date, money and contact info included. $2.50 goes to the Northwoods Wildlife Center as a donation, the other $2.50 goes in the winners pot. The pot will be awarded to the winner or split by the winners depending on... Read more

Excerpt: 2 neighbors on the lake had it out yesterday and I caught a couple pics of them in the tree. The crows were doing battle with this eagle over the left overs from the icefishermen that were here this weekend. They were swooping at one another to quick for me to catch a pic, so I only caught this... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_1076" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Bird feeder Snow Barometer"][/caption] How much snow came in with the storm, that is all new snow on top of the feeder New snow made it beautiful around the resort this morning. I am starting to think spring though and a beach picture is starting to replace this picture at the moment.... but it is a... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_1046" align="alignnone" width="337" caption="Cliff is back"][/caption] It is that time of year and Cliff came out of the closet this weekend. He heads to the ice March 1st, for our annual ice out contest. why come out a little early? [caption id="attachment_1045" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="A serious game of cards"][/caption] Fritz out winner from last year had his winnings on... Read more

Excerpt: Winter is still hanging on for one more day. A fresh dusting came down last night We still have about a foot on the ground depending on where you go. I have snowmobilers, snowshoer's and skiers all here this weekend to catch the last of the snow to play in. Every time someone from the south arrives they are... Read more

Excerpt: If you have been waiting to come up the time has come. Spring Rates are here! Bayview, Wildflower and Restawhile are 110/night or 100/night for 3 nights through April. 3 bedrooms and Birchwood are all running at 125/night for groups up to 4 and then 165 - 175/night up to 6. This special will run through the end of April... Read more

Excerpt: This was emailed to me I was not able to add the pictures of the Dam but imagine a picture of a small river with a half built beaver dam across it. Pretty funny what government thinks it needs to regulate The Dam This is an actual letter sent to a man named Ryan DeVries regarding a pond on his... Read more

Excerpt: Normally Fritz is battling Chicago traffic, today the ultimate in relaxation sitting on a bucket with a fishing rod and light snow coming down. One persons vacation is everyone's but believe me Fritz would not trade this spot for a beach in the Carribean (ok that might be stretching it, if it includes a margaritta)... Read more

Excerpt: Bella Nova Black arrived on Friday to some very happy parents Jen and Steve. Before we all know it she will be biking around the resort chasing her 6 boy cousins. 1 girl amoung all those boys will be interesting but I am sure in the end she will be the one in charge. Welcome to the world Bella Nova... Read more

Excerpt: I heard the sound of a small engine on the lake and realized it was one thing, Al, Jimmy and Fritz were drilling holes on the lake Headed down and had to go past Craig's little boo boo from a week ago. Kaubashine's dock looks no better now than it did then [caption id="attachment_1029" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Peace and Quiet"][/caption] One... Read more

Excerpt: Screen Saver pics I caught at sunrise with fresh snow on the trees. You could not take a bad picture if you tried this morning ... Read more

Excerpt: As of 8pm this is still the forecast they have upped us to 6 inches. No snow in the air yet Tonight: Snow. Low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches. Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow likely and areas of blowing snow after... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_988" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Who needs a fountain pen"][/caption] President Obama has fancy fountain pens to sign his papers at a big fancy desk in Washington. We are holding free pens from the local bank (Craig's car is full of them) to sign our papers You have to love family businesses the important papers signing over ownership from one generation... Read more

Excerpt: Many have been asking for conditions updates with the rain we had early in the week and the light snow we have had [caption id="attachment_993" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="More light snow last night"][/caption] We had another round of light fluffy snow come in. At this point every 10th of an inch counts and makes everything look prettier [caption id="attachment_994" align="alignnone" width="337"... Read more

Excerpt: Looks like winter is not over. We had light snow through the weekend that freshened up the ski trails. I had 2 groups stay another day to enjoy the trails. They said they were not perfect but considering the warm up they were just fine with the new snow we got. Looks like we are going to do some more... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_1004" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="What does a rope tieing down Craig's tailgate mean?"][/caption] It means that he has been to either Menards, Fleet Farm or the local lumber company and someone has presented him with a deal that he can not pass up. The recession has ment one thing to Black's Cliff, good deals and Craig coming home saying... Read more

Excerpt: Light snow was coming down all day. It is nice to get the crusty ice snow covered up with fresh snow One of the biggest winter jobs cutting up wood for Ted and Mark to split next week. The woodshed has emptied out about 1/2 way and it is time to fill it. Ted and Mark fly in from... Read more