During a New Years Day hike with friends, I couldn’t help but notice how very dry it is. We were in the State Park enjoying the fabulous views along the Silvercrest Trail. This afternoon I was down off East Grade and the wind was really blowing. There were little touch downs like mini tornados. East Grade folks are all off-grid so don’t depend on SDGE. Coming home, it calmed down for a few miles through the Dyche Valley area. I was surprised to look out and see Ramona and Valley Center still have power … so do we at the top of the mountain. When I got home I took down the flag, wind chimes and put away the patio cushions that had already blown off the chairs.
Even though we still have power, we’re sitting ’round the fire now by candlelight. I keep candles in glass containers, lighters and flashlights close by for times like this until we get the generator humming. Last time SDG&E turned the power off, I’d just lit some candles but it wasn’t windy at all then. It has calmed down now at our place out on the rim. But surprised we still have power as of 7:50 pm.
So very sorry for those folks impacted by the LA and Pacific Palisades Fires.
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Palomar Mountain News 
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