Keep in touch with your White Birch Village Family
Interruptuing his sleep
This morning Mr. Porcupine was sleeping in a tree. We interrupted his sleep to get his picture.
He wasn't too sure about John and I talking to him.
Graduation
Last Saturday both our boys graduated from college. I went to Madison to celebrate with Brian and John and Kelly went to River Falls to celebrate with Chris. We’re so proud of both our boys!
Brian received his Culinary Arts degree and is working in Madison.
Chris received his degree in Digital Film and TV, but is hoping to enroll in fire fighting school this fall.
Journey’s Marathon 2011
The start of this years race was a wet one. Normally all the runner s do their stretching outside, but this year the rec building and the fitness center was packed with runners getting ready for the race. the numbers were down this year. Only 94 people ran the full marathon. Last year we had close to 120.
These two get a head start.
Not as many spectators this year due to the rain.
New structures make an appearance
New touches arrive at the resort.
New landscaping at Hideaway.
New luggage cart storage for Hideaway. No more having to bring the cart down from the main parking lot.
New archway to the lodge main entrance
the finished project, now it just needs to be stained.
Docks are in
Despite the bad weather we got the docks in. Early Wednesday morning lightening decided to strike and cause havoc. It blew out our internet, thus the delay in posting these pictures. By 8 am the storms had rolled through and left behind windy, but warm temperatures to put the docks in. The guys were thankful for the wind which kept the bugs at bay. Seeing the docks in the water always is the first sign that guests will be here soon. We look forward to your arrival.
Sorting through the dock posts
Main dock going in
Balsam Fir dock going in
It takes all the crew to move the shore station off the beach
One of our fishing boats makes it easier to float the station over to its dock space.
75 dock sections and 4 1/2 hours later the crew enjoys a chili lunch
John’s opening day catch
John managed to sneak away from the resort for a couple of hours on the opening fishing day.
Supper was good that night!
Oriole steps are finished
The new steps up to Oriole look great!
Now comes the staining......
Neither Rain, nor sleet nor snow
No matter what the weather, our staff keeps on working. With spring coming late to the Northwoods we need to stay working no matter the weather. Last fall we had to replace the septic system with holding tanks for Hideaway. Which means new landscaping at the far end of the beach. The landscaping process began today with another landmark having to go.
Hauling the rocks from the beach fireplace in the rain.
Randy has the driest job.
From mini excavator, to wheelbarrow, to tractor and finally to dump truck.
Oriole getting new steps
Oriole in the late 1940's.
Tearing the stairs out.
New stairs going in
Charlie’s retrieval
We pulled Charlie out of the lake today. He’s been washed and packed away for next year.
No canoe retrieval this year. Charlie floated towards the shore.
With no cement block on Charlie this year, he was easier to fish out of the lake.
Charlie drying out.