Palomar Mountain News

From: Stacy McGee

My 11 year-old daughter would like to learn how to whittle. We live at the observatory and we’re pretty flexible with our weekday schedule because we homeschool. Does anybody up here know how to whittle, and would be interested in giving my daughter some lessons? I’d like her to do it safely and keep all of her fingers!

Please contact me (Stacy) at 760-742-0214 or through email at smcgee@mydehesa.org.  Thanks so much!

Look what aired tonight on Channel 8 News!  Volunteers, Nathan and Jenna Pyle broke into international stardom while working Boucher Fire Lookout.  Over two hours were spent taping and interviewing to create this 2-minute segment of the “Zevely Zone”.

http://www.cbs8.com/story/32845334/dedicated-volunteers-watching-out-for-wildfires

From: Curt Waite, Administrative Coordinator

Forest Fire Lookout Assn.- San Diego Chapter

2382 Primrose Ave., Vista, CA 92083

(760) 201-9338

www.ffla-sandiego.org

From: Vaucher, Yvonne

Everyone is invited to the next PMFSC meeting:  this Saturday, August 27 at 10 AM at Bonnie Phelps’ place.

Here is the agenda: AgendaPMFSC 2016_08_27_

Important things to discuss:

FSCSDC Scope of work for USFS grant for Palomar Mountain.

Status of CCC proposal

See you all there!

Yvonne

Some of you have had the pleasure of meeting our oldest granddaughter.  Here she is a few years ago after lunch at Mother’s Kitchen.  We have a delightful time playing dress up.

She is dressing up again and is in the play “Oklahoma”, opening on September 3^rd at Kit Carson Park in Escondido.  But that is not all!  When she went for her audition, someone recognized her Popi. Knowing Brandon sings and has been on stage in the past, he auditioned and got the part of Jud Frye.

A few days later, he called for a source to buy good boots to wear in the show. He is a couple inches taller than his dad and wears a bigger size.  Well, I looked out the window at Don’s boots sitting on our patio.  That old cowboy told me those boots had always been too big and he’d ordered new ones that just arrived.  It so happens they were the perfect size 14 for ole Jud to wear.  So, the boots in the show have Palomar dust and have ridden many miles chasin’ cows ’round this mountain.

Brandon plays Jud September 3rd, 8th and 10th. The other three dates, September 2nd, 4th, and 9th he is in the chorus and tap dances and sings.

That cutie in the red dress, Kiki, is in all 6 shows, singing and dancing with a 25 piece orchestra!  Pre-sale tickets are half price – $15.00 from a cast member but double that at the door. All tickets are general admission, any seat, any date.

Yes, we’ll be there several times and would love to have you join us.

Here is the website:  http://www.the413project.org/

Just let me know and we’ll see you at the show!

Although the planet, lost in the glare of the star, cannot be viewed by current telescopes, perhaps Palomar astronomers will see it when the next generation is built a decade from now. 

Thanks to Rosemary Johnston for sending the interesting link about a new planet:  http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/25/science/earth-planet-proxima-centauri.html?emc=eta1

Longtime weekenders, Walt and Rosemary Johnston have a lot to be proud of with their daughter-in-law an Olympic coach.  The photo shows Afsoon enjoying the view from their deck on the mountain.  She has quite an impressive story on her ‘road to Rio’.  Congratulations to all!

From: Rosemary Johnston Fwd: NBC news story – Afsoon

Here’s the story on local NBC news that ran about our daughter-in-law!

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/US-Wrestling-Coach-Mother-of-Three-Afsoon-Johnston–390359782.html

Click to read why this cabin-in-waiting, was named 92 years ago the Honeymoon Cabin!  http://www.palomarproperties.com/cabins/index.html

Don’t you just love that outdoor shower???  Come on up and fall in love!

We’ve had some warmer days and I just thought you might like to cool off a bit with a snow scene.  We’ll have snow up here before we know it!  When we are treated to a winter wonderland, ‘Honey Stop the Car’ is a great place to call home!  You just can’t beat the Four Season access fronting that plowed road on Crestline.

The snow photo is dated December 1970 with a Christmas Greeting from the Sasaway family.  I wanted to take a recent photo from the same location, but huge trees have grown up over the past 46 years.  The cabin has grown, too! It now has a second deck and so many updates.

Just added a few new photos to the marketing you find on the ‘Homes’ page: http://www.palomarproperties.com/homes/index.html

You don’t need to bring your mittens just yet, but I am glad to open the door.  Come on up for your tour!

Bonnie Phelps, Realtor

Very humble beginnings in 1927, with a rustic cabin perched on a boulder.  Fast forward to 1993 when our local ‘Mile High Contractor’ waved his magic wand and made the cabin all brand new.  Great bones, excellent craftsmanship, 2×6 construction, fully insulated, double paned windows, all new plumbing and electrical. Lots of natural light from large living and dining area giving peaceful, private views to High Point Lookout and beyond.  Looking out gives the feeling of being on many acres.

Here is a peek at the kitchen with great of storage.  Oh, and a huge basement that could grow into something wonderful like a master suite with a big Jacuzzi tub?  You decide!

Meanwhile, more info waiting for you at: http://www.palomarproperties.com/cabins   Come on up to see if this is the one!

Bonnie Phelps, Realtor

760 742-1742

Clicked our heals together three times when we got to the mountain a couple nights ago.  We’d been in the back woods of Carolina for a Family Reunion and some down-home cookin’.

We flew Delta.  For those of you who watch the news, our trip was a little longer than planned.  That airline is so fortunate to have such wonderful staff.  Met some great people.  Stayed an extra night via Delta’s hospitality.  The next day a weather delay but finally boarded during one of several thunderstorms we were treated to.  Wish I could have brought some of that rain our way.

As much as we really enjoy our time with family, friends and the great eatin’, there really is ‘no place like home’.

For those of you looking for a new home, or a cabin for a very homey weekend retreat,  I just added Woodlynn on my website and the MLS.  Those links are there and more to choose from at : http://www.palomarproperties.com

A few new listings should be posted the next couple days.  Let’s get those doors open for you and make your dreams come true!

Bonnie-with-a-bit-of-jet-lag but ready to go ’round the mountain!