Palomar Mountain News

A few years ago, about a week before Mother’s Day, I answered a call from a pretty anxious mom. She explained that she and her now-grown sons had a tradition since they were little boys. They would always go camping in the Palomar Mountain State Park. Every year they would pitch a tent, eat around the campfire, hike the trails and create another memory.

Well, the week she called, it was already pouring rain and snow was in the forecast during their stay. Against her son’s wishes, she had tried to source out an Airbnb but every single one was booked. Her sons insisted that they had new camping gear and they would be just fine. “Camping on Palomar Mountain is our tradition, Mom!” She’d found my number and called out of desperation, “do you know of anywhere I could sleep and meet up with my son’s during the day?”

We have a little guest apartment for family and friends and it wasn’t being used. So, I told her about ‘Snuggle Inn’. She was thrilled. They all arrived Friday afternoon to check on the accommodations “just in case she decided to pass on the tent idea”. It was toasty warm, I showed them the kitchen, bath and extra beds. It wasn’t raining at the time so they all went down to set up camp. Pretty soon it started started sleeting and wasn’t long before one son was delivering mom with snow flakes coming down. I went up and gave her the password to the internet… The son quickly said, “I don’t want to leave you alone, so I’ll stay here with you Mom”.

So funny!!! Yes, bright and early the next morning his two brothers showed up with breakfast supplies. The guys went back to rescue their gear and they all enjoyed yet another wonderful weekend celebrating their mom, looking out the snow, nice and warm on Palomar Mountain. She told me they will keep their tradition of coming to Palomar but during sleet and snow, they will be comfortable in a vacation rental.

Yes, Moms do know best!

Have a wonderful day celebrating Moms!

Bonnie Phelps, Realtor who loves meeting so many folks who love to play on Palomar