whitebirchvill, Author at White Birch Village

The flowage is full!

What a wonderful sight the high water is! It has been at least 10 years since we have seen the flowage with so much water in it. the wildlife is enjoying it. There are ducks, geese, cranes and fish everywhere this spring enjoying the wetlands. We were hoping the beaver would work on the beaver dam and they did. If the rain continues to fall in a normal pattern this year the flowage should be canoe-able all summer.

Great water levels!

The water is rushing down the spillway this spring. And once again the creek is full of fish trying to swim upstream. Late in the day you can stand on the bridge and watch the fish trying to jump upstream.

Once the vegetation starts to grow it will be interesting to see if the waterway stays open.

Look at all the water!

It’s great to see so much water rushing through the system.

The flowage is full!whitebirchvill2013-05-19T16:15:45+00:00

Wedding Day!

We were honored today to have our first large wedding on the property. Close to 100 family and guests enjoyed themselves on our property. The day started out gloomy and rainy, but a few minutes before the 4PM ceremony the sun started shining through the clouds. I took some pre-wedding photos. the area near the barn and the fish hatchery made for a great backdrop for the wedding. The wedding photography said she would share some of her photos with us. When I get them I’ll post them for you to enjoy.

The ceremony took place on the grassy area just before you walk down the steps by the fish hatchery. The bride came walking across the bridge from the picnic pavilion.

The reception tent was set up right next to the barn and they and appetizers at the picnic pavilion.

Wedding Day!whitebirchvill2013-05-18T15:54:09+00:00

The sign of opening….docks are in!

The day the docks go in always gets me excited for the start of another season of vacationing! It makes the resort look complete. It was balmy 55 degrees outside…..far better than Monday’s morning temperature of 19 degrees! The guys were happy that it had warmed up as the water was still a little chilly since the ice just left the lake a week ago.

Andy and Randy making sure the main dock gets done correctly.

The “line up” of sections floating to their destination.

Chris moving this section along.

Andy and Randy keep all the pieces in order. Every section and post are numbered.

John and John using the sections to transport the posts.

For each section it takes 3 guys to hold it and 2 to attach it to the previous section. There’s a total of 84 sections to put in.

The last pile of sections to go in the water.

Beach dock being assembled.

Enjoying a bowl of hot chili after all the hard work is done. Can’t forget the ladies who are hard at work too getting cabins cleaned!

The sign of opening….docks are in!whitebirchvill2013-05-14T15:12:44+00:00

17th Annual Journey’s Marathon

On another blustery morning (yes, there were snowflakes in the air) the 17th annual Journey’s Marathon begins at White Birch Village. We are honored to host the starting line for the full marathon. Be sure to check out our Facebook page for some video clips.

6:50 AM and the place is deserted. Not for long though, by 7:30 there will be over 200 people around.

We host the starting line in the Rec Building. Nice weather empty……..cold, blustery weather means a full room!

Cars lined up alla the way around the corner.

Cars lined up all the way around the corner.

Getting in place for the start of the race.

The Boulder Chamber helps with the starting line, so it's only apporpriate that their banner is proudly displayed.

The Boulder Chamber helps with the starting line, so it’s only appropriate that their banner is proudly displayed.

Getting some pre-opening advertising! We thought it was apporpriate to hang this sign on the site of the origanal Aqualand. Wishing Susia and Dick the best of luck when they open the end of the month!

Getting some pre-opening advertising! We thought it was appropriate to hang this sign on the site of the original Aqualand. Wishing Susie and Dick the best of luck when they open the end of the month!

17th Annual Journey’s Marathonwhitebirchvill2013-05-11T11:49:11+00:00

And the clean up begins

Now that most of the snow is gone, yes there are still piles of snow lurking about, the spring cleanup has begun. With the spring ice storms we had there are trees and limbs down everywhere. And the squirrels have been very busy nipping the ends of the pine trees off. The burn pile is growing!

And the clean up beginswhitebirchvill2013-05-10T18:58:18+00:00

Charlie goes on an adventure

Charlie decided that his adventure wasn’t over yet. After falling through the ice, and before we could get a boat in the water to retrieve him, he decided to go floating around the lake. It proves that the life jackets work! Charlie, chair and all, enjoyed a romp floating around the lake before John retrieved him this morning. He ended up over in the north bay.

This is the shoreline Charlie ended up on

John retrieving Charlie

Charlie’s ride in the canoe

Thanks for the ride, John

Drying out before he goes into seclusion for the summer

Charlie goes on an adventurewhitebirchvill2013-05-09T10:56:27+00:00

Loons Arrive

The ice completely left the lake by yesterday afternoon and by last night we heard the cry of the loons. Mother Nature is amazing to watch. Each year I am amazed that the loons are here within hours of the ice going out. Hearing the cry of loon is the true sign of spring in the Northwoods!

Loons Arrivewhitebirchvill2013-05-08T09:55:39+00:00

Charlie finally sinks!

Sometime in the wee morning hours Charlie took the final plunge into the cold waters of White Birch Lake. As you will see he is still somewhat being held up by ice, but we are officially calling May 6th as the day he took the plunge. Congratulations to Lynn Heeringa who had the foresight to choose May 7th. Lynn was out only May guess. Way to go Lynn! Lynn’s brother, Randy won the second year of the contest. They are keeping it in the family. 🙂

Cahrlie is still be supported by some underwater ice.

Charlie is still be supported by some underwater ice.

Charlie is flanked by ice fishing trails.

Charlie is flanked by remnants of this winters ice fishing trails.

Charlie finally sinks!whitebirchvill2013-05-06T10:03:21+00:00

Charlie Update

Poor Charlie! He really is ready to come in from the cold. He’s finally saying…..enough winter already! Even though we lucked out today and didn’t get the foot of snow they did west of us; we still got the freezing temperatures (which locked the lake up again), a dusting of snow and freezing rain. Poor Charlie has been frozen in the horizontal position for several days now. We are out-of-town this weekend, but have someone watching Charlie for us. I never thought I would have to find a “Charlie watcher” for the first weekend in May!

Charlie Updatewhitebirchvill2013-05-02T15:57:44+00:00

Great Water Levels

With this years spring melt our water levels look great. Let’s hope we get a good rainfall this spring and into the summer to keep the water levels looking this good. On another note…..Charlie is still hanging on.