Palomar Mountain News

From: John Lucia  joluc84@aol.com

These items are available on Palomar:

$25 refrigerator

$100 for electric stove

$15 each for electric base board heaters

All in almost new condition

$100 for wood burning stove

Just minutes away but look Vandenberg direction and you just may see it!  Mike scoped it our from this look-out yesterday so if the launch is to be seen, this is where to see it.

Subject: I’m going to try watching the Space-X launch from State Park Road

Vandenberg is 200 miles away and the air is hazy … but if I’m not watching, I’m sure to miss it! The launch is scheduled for just after 1:25 PM today (Sunday).

It will be live-streamed, including the attempted landing back on the barge “Just Read the Instructions” starting about 2:10.  Here is a link: https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/06/24/iridium-next-mission-2-mission-status-center/

I’ll be on State Park Road, across from Fern Meadow Road, at the turnoff at the Maintenance Yard with binoculars.

By the way, the fire across the ridge to the southeast, south of Mesa Grande, is already being hit with fire suppression aircraft – I see two dropping and one spotting.

Michael Pique

mp@scripps.edu

+1.858.354.4391 mobile

The Dunbar Brothers & Son – Big Jim, Tom and Danny stopped by with a wallet they found coming up Nate Harrison Grade.  Full of credit cards, a driver’s license, cash, family photos…  We did some sleuth work and found a sister-in-law on line then finally got a call from the owner.  He said, “if you have my wallet, I’m the luckiest guy in the world”.  He was up here pretty quick from the coast.

He never thought he’d see his wallet again and was facing cancelling all his charge cards, getting a new license and all the rest.  He said the Dunbars restored his faith in humanity.

I told him most all the folks on Palomar would have done the same thing.

This mountain is pretty special that way.

Many of you remember Greg and Kelly Stuever who had a little cabin out on Birch Hill.  Greg has started a new career as a Gun Smith as retirement rolls around. If you or someone you know needs his services, he is a quick call away.

From: John Lucia [mailto:joluc84@aol.com]

Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2017 10:07

Annual Yard Sale at the “County Park” on Crestline Road

Sat: (10am-3PM). June 24

Sunday( 10am-4PM). June 25

Come on out a go shopping!

Anyone on the mountain, wanting to join in (and wanting to de-clutter) and sell just call John Lucia (760) 742-2423

Wow!  We were impressed to see the fine job the chippers did yesterday.  They chipped many piles we’d prepared of downed branches from that May storm.

The chipping crew were a pleasure to deal with.  As they worked, they often moved the shoot that sprays the chips.  That way, the chips sprayed out as ground cover so no chip piles were left to deal with.  We had a few logs by the piles we’d planned to cut for firewood.  At the end of the day, they were bucked up and ready to dry for firewood next year.

We still have lots more clean up to do.  The chipping crew told us to get the piles ready, go on line, re-register, and they will be back.

Do YOU have clean-up to do?  There is still time to get in on the free chipping grant as long as the funds last.

Mountain locals are available to do the ground work.

Also, there is DEAD TREE REMOVAL, 50% share of cost PREP WORK available to improve 100 feet of defensible space around your Palomar Mountain home. Keep reading…

DON’T MISS OUT!!

For free CHIPPING, sign up on line:

https://resourceconserverationdistrict.formstack.com/forms/free_chipping_program

Brush must be piled on-site and ready for chipping when you apply.

IMPORTANT: You will receive an automated acknowledgement email intended for other county residents saying that there will be a long delay in chipping service and funds may not be available. This information does not apply to Palomar Mountain residents. We have immediately available funds though a special USFS Defensible space grant. You should be contacted by phone soon after submitting your application by the designated FSCSDC contractor to schedule your chipping.

For share-of-cost PREP WORK/DEAD TREE removal call: 619-562-0096

USFS Fuel Reduction Grant: Administered by Fire Safe Council San Diego County

Everyone is invited!

10 am at the Fire Station

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August 12^th 7:00PM at Mother’s Kitchen

The Crater Lake Monster B Horror movie

Filmed on Palomar Mountain (you will recognize many locations)

$2.00 includes a bag of popcorn

Soda & water will be available for $1 a can/bottle

Wow!!! Great saves!!!  Thanks to our volunteers who staff Boucher and High Point Lookout.  Driving up the South Grade late afternoon yesterday, I passed a tow truck with the totally burned out car.  Read More…

Per CHP