Palomar Mountain News

A few days ago a mom called.  Chris said she and her three, now-college age sons, have a tradition of camping in Doane Valley on Mother’s Day weekend.  They always have a great time fishing, hiking, eating ’round the campfire and sleeping in their tents.

However, this stressed-out mom had just seen the forecast saying SNOW was heading our way!  Could that be true?!???  The cabin rentals she checked on were all booked and she was hoping I could find her another option.

An option was found.  They bundled up and left Orange County Thursday morning to come to the mountain for their annual adventure.  It was decided that she would ‘try it’ at the campsite.  However, if the weatherman turned out to be right, she’d pop by our place and I’d show them to nice, warm and dry accommodations.

A few hours later a car coming from the direction of the State Park pulled in our driveway.  One of her sons had volunteered to deliver his mom to a cabin where she could be warm and dry. I had to laugh when she said he would be going back to camp with his brothers.  Standing in front of the warm fire in the cabin, he quickly replied that he wouldn’t want his mom to stay alone and since there was an extra bed (and internet!), he would stay with Mom.

His two brothers braved the storm Thursday. They said they got up in the middle of the night to tie down more tarps as they were really getting wet.  Those guys sure seemed to appreciate bunking with mom last night.

We’re in a cloud now. Damp and cold. Mom and Sons packed up with extra jackets and gloves, hoping for a successful time ’round the pond scoring some trout for dinner (in a nice, warm cabin).

I’m guessing this mom and son’s tradition just may include camping in a cabin on this special weekend for years to come.

Happy Mother’s Day to All!

When the owners purchased this bed, the also bought new mattresses.  It has been slept on twice.  $150.00

You can pick up or they will help deliver on the mountain.

Ken and Lynda

1 76O 742 one 759

Friends of Palomar Mountain State Park is now an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit and a California state park Cooperating Association: http://friendsofpalomarsp.org/news/2015_05_08_fpmsp_co-op.htm

Have you seen McFarland yet?  A GREAT must-see movie we really enjoyed a couple weeks ago.  Alumni from that school, including a guy from the movie, came in one minute and 39 seconds faster than the second place team.  (Wow, close race!!!) Here’s the news of the McFarland winners of Sunday’s race with the finish line at the top of Palomar Mountain: http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/mcfarland-alumni-win-badwater-salton-sea-2015-race

Congratulations to Joe Nacamura and his 100 Mile Team, took Second Place overall, in the Badwater Race last Sunday: https://www.strava.com/activities/298333321

Results and Time Splits are here:

http://dbase.adventurecorps.com/resultsSaltonSea.php?ss_eid=76&ss=Go

and elapse time splits:

http://dbase.adventurecorps.com/resultsSaltonSea-mph.php?ss_eid=76&ss=Go

(Minutes Per Mile for Each Team for Each Time Station Leg)

Also, over 500 more images since the race, as you can see on the race webcast:

http://www.badwater.com/blog/2015-badwater-salton-sea-webcast/

You can also go straight to the two Flickr accounts to see the images directly:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/chriskostman/sets

and

https://www.flickr.com/photos/adventurecorps/setsLooking down the road, I hope to see you at the Badwater 135 on July 28-30 this summer, in any capacity.

I would also loooove to see you at Badwater Presents Mustang Trail Race in Nepal this October 17-31. The Mustang region where our eight-day stage race will take place was not affected by the recent earthquake. However, the people of Nepal could use the positive economic impact of our race and racers, and the positive PR that “Nepal is still open for business” is an important message we will help spread. Info:

http://www.badwater.com/event/the-mustang-trail-race/

Yours in sport, Chris Kostman

Chief Adventure Officer and Race Director AdventureCORPS, Inc.

638 Lindero Canyon Rd #311 Oak Park, CA 91377 USA

Have a little story for you.  On the phone last week, I was talking about smoke detectors.  I made the comment that I didn’t think we had them in our place on Palomar.  (Imagine that, a Realtor, with no smoke detectors?!??).  We bought our place in 1998 and I just never remembered seeing any.  Fast forward a few days.  Wandering around at the mountain house, I looked up in the top peek above the stairs, sure enough, there was a smoke detector.  Then I found a few more.

However, we did not have any smoke detectors in our bedrooms.  California now requires smoke detectors in living areas and bedrooms, too, since someone might sleep with their door closed. You are also to have carbon monoxide detectors installed in kitchens.

The cowboy that I live with was in the city, so I gave him a call.  He came home with a couple units that I’d never seen before: Smoke detectors with a 10 year battery life!  And, carbon monoxide detectors that also protect against propane or natural gas leaks.  That makes a lot of sense since we are in a pretty active earthquake area and most cabins use propane for cooking, water heaters, and now some wonderful propane fireplaces ’round the mountain, too.

The propane detection is not part of the “rules” for real estate, but seem very important to me.  Just thought I’d pass the info on, as some of you might want to update your units, like we just did.

(Yes, there is still snow. Couple inches max. Now, not much – very wet and slushy.  Roads are totally clear. Very lovely in front of the fire…).

A certain cowboy I know asked me to take a pic of his truck this morning.  He said to post it to show his family and friends, down south in Carolina, what it is like in California today.

Thought some of you subscribers on to the Palomar Mountain News might like to see what is happening ’round the mountain, too!

Time to get those sleds out!

From: Joe Nackamura

Sunday is the big race!  We will be running up East Grade Road .  There is a time check in for the runners at the fire station as we head up the road.  We hope to be at the Palomar Fire Station and heading up East Grade Road at 7:30 pm.  If we are, that’ll be a couple mins ahead of the first place teams from the last 2 yrs.

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There is a just-like-new loveseat in a cabin on Bailey Road.  Non smokers and no pets. Excellent condition $125.00

74 inches wide by 45 inches deep.  Both sides recline to two different positions.  Very comfortable.

Call Ken or Lynda

76O 45O 6478 or 76O 742-1759

The weatherman promises 100 degrees in the desert this weekend for these racing teams on their way to Palomar. They will appreciate the cooler temps on the Mountain!  One of the teams is staying at Cabin Fever. It was fun to hear about the race, their team and their cause.

The race begins down at the Salton Sea and the finish line is at the top of the mountain at Upper Meadow Lodge. Lets cheer them on!!!

Here is a link their Badwater Salton Sea FundRACING Team

We are raising funds to fight childhood inactivity through the 100 Mile Club.  For those of you who don’t know much about the 100 Mile Club, check them out at 100mileclub.com.  The founder, Kara Lubin, is my crew captain for this race.  So she’ll be out there with me driving alongside as our team runs 81 miles.

Hope all is well!

Joe Nakamura

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