Experienced! Great hunters! Mountain raised!
Trained rodent killers and very cute, cuddly kittens.
Take some, take them all!
Give Mike a call: 951.473.9141
Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 7, 2014
Free Kittens who love to hunt!
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 6, 2014
Taste of Tuscany Home for Sale
Don’t let the sun go down before scrolling through the photos of this beautiful home above the clouds. It was for sale in the fall, then off the market as it was leased for a few months. The owners are planning to move, so we were going to have it available to show in May, while they were in Italy for six weeks. At the last minute, they decided that they were afraid I’d contact them with an offer and they just wanted to enjoy their vacation. Imagine that! Knowing it was coming back on the market, another agent showed it, and we have an offer in the works before I could even get it posted!
So, here you are, and just in case, we are taking back-ups for this amazing view home on the rim of the world. Click for more info: Life Above the Clouds and then call for your Tour.
Thank you!
Bonnie Phelps
Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 5, 2014
Snow in June?!?
It’s true! See note below from Gene Powers. In ’98 I remember several weeks of sunny weather and then snow in June! A friend living on a dirt road, off Bailey Meadow had taken her car down to the city to have it power-washed and detailed. Came back that day to snow!
Thanks to Gene Powers for the little throw-back. Gene moved to Iowa a few years ago, and we now have Jim and Teresa McCarthy in his A-frame by the Lodge. Let it snow!
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 11:02 PM
Do you remember what happened on this day in 1999 on Palomar Mountain???
There was a 3 inch snowfall. Took about 2 days for it to melt after the storm moved away. That was he 2nd time it snowed in June the 30 yrs I lived there. One day in mid-June in the early 1980’s, I went to work early in the morn & there was a lite dusting of snow on my car. Nothing stuck to the ground or the road. Too warm. I was retired in 1999 so didn’t hafta try to drive on the snow covered road.
Gene
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 3, 2014
Panorama Ridge 40 Acres For Sale on the Nate
Is it you? Are you the one with the spirit of adventure to take on Panorama Ridge? Magnificent, ever-changing views from one of the most dramatic properties on all of Palomar Mountain. Click for just a peek at what there is to discover on 40 acres bordering the State Park. Before self-touring, let’s connect as the neighbors appreciate their privacy. Slip on your hiking boots and let’s go take a look!
Bonnie Phelps
76O 742 one 742
Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 3, 2014
Flea Tip
Just a friendly reminder: We mountain folk love our squirrelanators! I always use caution when removing the ones who have failed their swimming test from the trap. Today though, I had a flea jump off of one onto my arm. It was smaller and lighter color than the common dog flea and obviously swam better then the squirrel did. So be aware, it can happen.
Sharon Dall
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 1, 2014
We’ll lock the Remotes!
This came from a potential guest for one of the cabin rentals:
<<<Hi, I am considering reserving your beautiful cabin in June. I am wondering, however, if it would be at all possible to hide away the television before our arrival? I know this is probably a tall order, but I would be very grateful for the opportunity for my family to enjoy the serenity of the area without any tv or devices .>>>
Here is my response:
“I know how you feel! We’ll have the remotes locked in a cabinet so the TV/DVD player won’t work.
When our two sons were in Jr. High, we had a pool, built-in trampoline, basketball, etc. After they got home from school one day, was beautiful outside but I found them in our family room. The TV was on, the boys were sitting on the floor, watching these blue smurfs. I heard “let the power and force within you control your destiny!” I took that on as a personal challenge and went to the wall and pulled out the cable. Oh no!!! What a mean mom!!!
What a difference it made in all of our lives. When they had friends over, the first time they were there, mention was made about how we didn’t have TV but the friends LOVED it, and our place was where everyone had a great time.
Years later, a thank you note arrived from our sons, thanking us for unplugging the TV. They said they could not have possibly done what they did with their lives if the TV had competed for their time. They both ended up with scholarships for college. Neither son has TV at their homes and we just have it for an occasional movie (but from what I understand, the Cowboy has recently added an antenna – well, I still don’t know how to turn the thing on.)”
Now we need to unplug the phones, iPads, and computers!!! I’ll have to work on that one!
BTW, when you, or someone you know, would like some time away, we have some options to choose from: www.palomarproperties.com/rentals and I’m glad to lock the remotes!
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | June 1, 2014
Press Release – A Touch of Hollywood
Press Release:
This June 22-27 the Palomar Film Music Workshop will occur in the Pauma Valley.
A touch of Hollywood will show up to teach the art and practice of writing original music for the movies: http://www.palomarworkshops.com/ Workshop founder/director and multi award winning composer, Larry Groupé is hosting the event at The Lazy H Ranch at the base of Palomar Mountain.
Groupé says “I wanted a rural retreat experience so the participants could really concentrate on the dramatic craft of writing music to picture while in a relaxed environment”.
The workshop must have struck the right chord because it was sold out within twelve days of its launch on New Year’s Day.
Larry’s original idea came from local Palomar mountain where he has a cabin and draws much inspiration from its surroundings.
Each day movie scenes will be handed out for the students to write music to. Personal mentoring and group review occurs each day along with special presentations from Hollywood professionals. The week culminates with a recording session so the students can take home something professionally performed and mixed back into the scene. This way they go home with something tangible to show potential directors and producers that may hire them.
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | May 26, 2014
Mystery Neighbor is Appreciated
Besides the beauty of nature and sharing it with family, the #2 reason we love our new home on Palomar Mountain would be the mountain people. After a long week at work, we drove up to our cabin and found a random act of kindness. A neighbor must have placed this much needed table between our two new adirondack chairs. We’d like this to be posted on Palomar Mountain News so it is known how much the mystery neighbor is appreciated.
Jim and Teresa McCarthy
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | May 25, 2014
Concert and Potluck tomorrow!
Just off the phone with Karina, she and her folks have arrived, and are ready for their concert tomorrow night. YOU are invited! Don’t you love their photo? I found it on her Facebook, titled “The Usual Suspects”. It was taken after a performance when they were still living in Mexico.
Munchies and mingle starting at 5:29, and the Concert at 6 pm, followed by the potluck! Come one, come all!
At Round House Ranch – click for directions and more. Hope you can join us!
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Posted by: Bonnie Phelps | May 23, 2014
Memorial Day and Bill Leibold
What a pleasure to catch up with Bill Leibold over the past few weeks. At 91, he is the last survivor of the USS Tang, a submarine that went down after Pearl Harbor. Some of you know Bill from Palomar. He and his wife Grace built the “Ship House” out on Birch Hill. (See the 2004 message below from a post telling a little of their story.) Ken and Michele Easton are “manning the ship” now. You’ll also find below, a 2009 post from Ken about one of the several books written about the Tang.
Bill and Grace were high school sweethearts. Bill was on a ship, serving his Country at Pearl Harbor during the attack. A year later he was on the most decorated submarine during that time, the USS Tang with 87 officers and men. She sank approximately at 0230, 25 October 1944 after being struck in the stern by her last torpedo, that had run erratically on the surface, port side. Tang was on the surface, attacking a Japanese convoy in the Formosa Straits and sank in 180 feet. Grace was notified in early 1945 that Bill’s submarine was overdue & presumed lost (the original notice is in his album).
For 15 long months Grace refused to believe the news. Some of the wives, understandably, went on with their lives, and remarried. But not Grace, she waited for Bill.
After the war was over, Bill was found in a Japanese Internment Camp. He was one of nine men who survived that fateful night, all night, in the water and then endured the treatment of imprisonment. Because they were submariners, they were looked down upon by the Japanese, so they were given only half rations. Japs declared Tang men were criminals, not POW’s, and subsequently placed in solitary confinement at Ofuna (not a POW Facility). In mid 1945, Tang men and others were transferred to Omori, a Jap army run POW facility, again placed in “Group solitary confinement”, ultimately put on work details and provided one half ration of food, that POW’s received. Bill came back to America weighing less than 100 pounds. After recuperating, he then continued to serve his country and retired from the Navy as a Commander.
Of the nine men that returned, seven were married. After the war was over and the men returned, four of the wives had remarried, which was understandable, with the telegram they had received. Bill has always been so thankful for his wife Grace, that she waited for him, and cared for him as he gained his health, and went on to command two ships, a shore base, and other activities with the Navy. They raised a family of two sons and a daughter, who all want copies of a wonderful scrapbook their father has made, and added to, over the years.
Bill has moved recently. His home in “shipshape”, sold in about a week. I got to see the most recent additions to his scrapbook and he allowed me to take a few photos to share with you.
The ship’s flag went down with the Tang. Someone else had a drawing of what they thought the flag might look like. It was not correct. So, at a Tang reunion a few years ago, Bill drew up a sketch and circulated it with the other survivors. He revised the sketch several times, based on their input, and then had a company in Escondido make two flags. One is on display at the submarine base in New London, CT. His youngest son has the other flag.
Bill’s dog tags made in 1941 are very unique with his fingerprint on them. With the war starting, it became too much of a task to make these tags, so very few were made and there are very few left.
We only live in the land of the free, because of the brave, and because of women and men like Bill Leibold.
Thankfully, enjoying our Memorial Day Weekend,
Bonnie Phelps
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