Palomar Mountain News

Looking out my desk window, the deer are very content grazing in our orchard with the little bit of rain we’ve had.  Lots to be thankful for, on this beautiful Fall morning on the Mountain top!

Bonnie, Bambi, and Friends

From Toni Bastien:

My husband Renaldo/Ray Bastien (ex PacBell lineman) lived on the mountain for a short time. In 1982 he helped out with the barbeque put on by the local firemen. He was known as the “Mexican Grizzly Adams” of Palomar Mountain. He was a good friend of Ralph & Bev Kulk who lived there and be-friended my wonderful husband when he needed it. One of San Diego’s newspapers took a picture of him while helping with the barbeque. Have you any information on this? Sadly we lost the newspaper article along with everything else in the Cedar fire here in Julian.

Thank you,
Toni Bastien

From: Nancy Lebrecht, Oliver Brown’s Niece
I’m sorry to send sad news….my dearest uncle Oliver passed yesterday, November 14th, 2013, after a sudden onset of pneumonia.  He was fortunate to have caring friends like you in his life.  A heartfelt thank you to all that kept a watchful eye on Oliver over the years and brought him cheer. We are grateful for your kindness.   We will miss him.
Nancy

Oliver Brown was 95 in September.   The past few months I have been asking around in an attempt to find where Oliver was living. I knew his birthday was coming up. I wanted to visit him and post his new address on the Mountain News inviting folks to send a card.  He moved off the mountain a couple years ago.  He was living in an assisted care home in Escondido.  That had closed and we just were not able to locate where he had moved.  We can rest assured that Oliver had many friends and nice nurses as that was just Oliver’s way of living.

Over the years I have figured out that Oliver’s favorite words were “friends, marvelous, tremendously, fun, and delighted”.  He lived in that tiny green cabin at the top of Crestline and would sit out in front waving as people drove by.  I loved to stop and visit.  He always wanted to know what was going on in my life, what was the latest on the Mountain, and what was coming up so he can pass it on to others.

So here are some tidbits from our last conversation in 2010:

Since I had to start first, I shared that my latest news was that I’d recently attended my 40th High School Class Reunion.  Oliver smiled real big as he told me he had just received a letter from his high school teacher!  At this point I thought, “Ohmygoodness, Oliver is loosing it!”  But, that was not the case!  He went on to say,  “Nancy Tracy is 103 years old and lives in a Board and Care Home in Kansas City.  She marveled that I was still kicking around and causing trouble.  She said in her letter to me that she always knew I’d be successful, even if it was in getting old!”  Oliver went to high school in Springfield, MO and must have graduated about 1934.  So, Oliver’s 80th Class reunion would be coming up pretty soon and just think, I was only at the half way point!  Oliver “enjoyed school tremendously and had marvelous teachers”.

What was Oliver’s secret in growing old?  “Most of it is liking people”, he said.  “Relax and enjoy getting to know people”, Oliver went on to say.  “I worked hard all my life.  I did what was available to do and made the most of it. I’m delighted that I’ve lived this long.  It has been no effort and it’s been fun!”

See also:

Oliver Brown co-chaired the first PMVFD BBQ in 1977  

Oliver Brown 93 Years Old

Oliver Celebrates his 92nd Birthday

From: Friends of Palomar Mountain State Park [mailto:mwalsh@pacbell.net]

Click to read: Time is slipping away for you to double the impact of your contribution to support Palomar !

Like a great deal on an airtight wood stove?  Scott paid $700.00 and then changed his mind on his remodeling plans.  So, he’ll sell it for $500.00.  Double click on the photos to enlarge.  Interested?  He has it at his home, off Crestline, behind the Lodge. Scott Young 76O 742 two two 95

(Why do I post creative phone numbers?  Hoping to protect the number from being picked up by the internet trolls.)

It will be fun to find out who is going to be extra toasty this winter!

For those of you that didn’t make it to the Apple Festival, here is just a little ‘taste’ of the fun time had by all!  Be sure to save the date for your friends and family for next year.  And, here is a little reminder to visit www.savepalomar.org

Click for more photos

Who do you know that needs a weekend away on Palomar Mountain?  Here is a last-minute deal that is hard to resist:  $100.00 off for the weekend at Cabin Fever!  This charming cabin has been advertised as a Vacation Rental only since June and has been so popular!  But, this weekend is available!!!

Owners said “Book It” so cut the price $100.00.  Plus!  Can you stay longer? 3rd night half off and 4th night FREE!

Click to see the new Fall photos and lots of wonderful Reviews:  http://www.vrbo.com/474292

Love to have you as a guest at Cabin Fever!  If it doesn’t work for you, sharing this link with your friends is much appreciated.

Hopefully someone special will have a wonderful weekend at Cabin Fever to be very thankful for real soon!

From: Rick Barclay [mailto:rickbarclay92592@yahoo.com]
This came out last Friday — http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/nov/08/palomar-friends-scotland-elliot-park/

Thanks for spreading the word,

Rick

Rick Barclay   951-265-6385
Chairman – Friends of Palomar Mountain State Park Committee, CRSPIA  http://www.savepalomar.org
Board – California League of Park Associations www.calparksleague.org

From: joluc84@aol.com
Subject: Yard Sale at John Lucia’s

If the weather permits, will will have a yard sale on Nov. 23rd. and 24th

9:00 am – 4:00

All are welcome to sell their stuff.

Just give us a call if interested

John Lucia

760-742-2423