Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: The colors and sunsets have been amazing The road to the resort has been amazing the last few days Tom and Michelle Bronsky approached us a year ago wondering if we would build a dog park at the resort. We thought about it and thought why not... It took a year but we got it done and they came... Read more

Excerpt: The colors are quickly heading to peak. We have cabins open up to Saturday but are booked Saturday and Sunday nights October 8th and 9th. Troy and I took Mack up to the Schlect Lake Trail 5 minutes from the resort. We were going to do the Skida Lake Loop We were going to take the loop between the... Read more

Excerpt: The Cikowski Crew was up muskie fishing. Jimmy, Tommy and Fritz have spent lots of hours trolling the lake for muskies along with Al who now calls Minocqua his home with his wife Roberta. Jimmy hooked into this nice fat 41 inch muskie this week. Nice fish Jimmy! Fritz and Tommy need to find theirs now Jimmy and Tommy... Read more

Excerpt: Splitting wood at the wood shed with the splitter Troy has discovered a new friend. This Thrush hung out all day eating grubs from the wood Troy has breaking apart. The bird is as bad as Mack at begging. It is nagging him to split more It lost its fear of people and was definitely a fan of Troy... Read more

Excerpt: It has been a peaceful week at the resort. Leaves are just starting to change Cool beautiful nights to enjoy dinning out with the furry locals This is as relaxing as it gets Some though don't relax and find projects to do. The front landscaping of Muskie has been on the to do list for a few years. We... Read more

Excerpt: Fall is in the air and leaves are slowly starting to change. Nothing dramatic yet. By this time next week there will be a big difference This last weekend was The Fall Ride in Tomahawk and the Northwoods rumbled for 3 days with the Harleys. We had 1/2 of the resort full of Harleys My favorite bike. I think... Read more

Excerpt: Time to clean out the sheds. Ever wonder what is hidden in the sheds.... we wonder too sometimes. Craig has spent a week out at the wood shed cleaning and organizing the back end of the storage shed Lots of old ski boat parts. If you happen to have a 1950's boat that is red we happen to have... Read more

Excerpt: We had a very nice visit with Mark and Kathy Lammers. Lots of memories shared and stories retold. Mark and Kathy started coming to the resort with their grandparents back in the 60's staying in Birchwood Here they are with their Katherine Taylor their grandma and friend, Eleanor Tungett. Summers on Lower Kaubashine have been a part of their... Read more

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Excerpt: Katie took this amazing picture up on the Raven Trail in Woodruff. Had to share it. We have some wonderful trails in the area to explore. I have maps to them just ask when you are at the resort Beef A Rama.... what is it... I get asked that all the time. It is the biggest festival in Minocqua... Read more

Excerpt: It started with one duck coming into the swimming area torturing a golden who can't swim but really wanted to meet the duck... Staying just far enough from shore as to make the golden who does not swim think twice about chasing it One duck by itself... There came a squawk and a 2nd joined in the fun Before... Read more

Excerpt: When the weather starts to get a little colder like it is today, Birchwood always looks like the place you want to be. Warm and inviting with the lights on. Everyone needs a few days in Birchwood... Read more

Excerpt: Nothing like a late summer slalom around the lake. We have been busy working at the woodshed. All this wood looked like..... This a couple of days ago and soon to look like.... Look like this. There is always something going on at the woodshed this time of year and lots of piles of wood being made and chopped... Read more

Excerpt: I know many lakes in the south get very green this time of year from run off. Not up North. The late summer is some of the clearest waters. It is fun to spot the fish through the clear water Blue gills swimming in the shoreline Just waiting for someone to drop a worm in for them to steal... Read more

Excerpt: The Walsh Family enjoyed their 30th summer at the resort this week. Lots of bluegill fishing was done There is nothing better than bluegill fishing with grandpa putting on worms.... taking off fish..... Repeat as needed... put on worm.... take off fish... This picture is what it is all about. The magic of a dock, a grandpa, a floppy... Read more

Excerpt: We have had busy last week and a half that has involved a lot of things. Two of them being two craft fairs with the sock machines. So if you have noticed a lack of blog entries that is the reason. We also had the Wisconsin Department of Tourism at the resort filming some commercials for next year for... Read more

Excerpt: Tim Ophus who stays at Hilltop Resort was nice enough to share these pictures with me that he took heading back to Hilltop before the storm rolled in. Awesome pictures Tim! Looking over at our resort. It was windy and temps dropped quickly Thanks again Tim... Read more

Excerpt: We had a special anniversary at the resort. Howard and Jean Berchtold celebrated their 60th anniversary with their kids, grandkids and great grand kids at the resort this week. Howard and Jean have been with us since the mid 70's spending a week or two with their family at the lake This year they did something special and rented... Read more

Excerpt: After trying several new "used" motors the last couple of years on our old 1956 shell lake ski boat we finally bit the bullet and bought the old boat a new life with a Evinrude Etc motor from Ryden Marine in Minocqua. Hands down this was one of the best decisions we have made in awhile. The old motors... Read more

Excerpt: It is summer beach party week. The crew is loving the new dock and bench. There has been no missing the old white dock. Everyone has slowly adjusted. Only tradition break was to drag a few of the green rockers out on to the dock The temporary Kings and Queens of the raft For now it is all about... Read more