Palomar Mountain News

It is all about the view at this four bedroom home on the south-west side of Palomar!  Click to see the third home on the website.  Here is the MLS info for you too!  Like to see?  I have a mid to late afternoon available!  Come on up!

Bonnie Phelps 760 742-1742

It’s been about a year since one of the ‘Mayor’s of the Mountain’ passed away, ole Cal Rainford.  Patricia Hixon called to invite everyone to a Mountain Memorial at his favorite spot, on one of Cal’s favorite days:

Sunset Lookout at the top of the East Grade on Saturday evening at 6:45 pm, after the Labor Day BBQ

For those of you who have a story or photo to share, please bring it, mail it to Patricia, give her a call or comment at the Tribute page to Cal:

https://palomarmountainnews.wordpress.com/2011/10/28/friends-of-calvin-rainford/

Thank you,

Patricia Hixon

PO Box 84

Palomar Mountain, CA 92060

760 742-1877

    These cabin owners were so fortunate when this branch of a tired black oak came down a couple of days ago.  Didn’t damage their cabins but did pull off their power meter.  This was a branch that snapped off, and in the process took out four other trees.  I initially thought I could get one of you that like to glean firewood, to clean it up for them.  However, the wood is completely rotted.  Not burnable.

Every year when it gets hot, or especially during ice storms, I get calls about trees that have flattened cars, sheds, a patio deck, or one completely “remodeled” a kitchen a while back.  The black oaks are the worst offenders.  Black oaks are the trees that lose their leaves in the winter.

One day I was at a cabin for inspections and parked next to their shed.  The next day, I drove over again and that shed was a pancake.  At first glance I thought “Well, someone is going to have a lot of firewood”.  But then I realized that most of the huge branches piled on the ground were hollow with only about two inches of wood left around the edge.    I thought a huge tree had come down.  I looked all over for the stump.  Finally I looked way up in an old black oak and saw where it broke off.

You might want to look around your property.

If you have trees with the bark coming off the limbs, and the wood is light grey, we call that a clue.

If an oak tree has a big ‘cavity’ or bulges out in some areas, maybe leaning in a direction that could not be too exciting if it came down on its own, you might want to call one of our local tree service people.  They can evaluate and you can go from there.

Firs die from the top down and cedars from the ground up.  There are quite a few new dead tops in fir trees I see out and about these days.  I ‘ve noticed more lower branches dying in some of the cedars too.  If you have a cedar tree with a lot of dead lower branches and looks like a palm tree on top, it is a pretty thirsty tree, according to what I have been told. So, just thought I would pass this on and hope it is helpful to some of you out there.

Locals that can help with tree guidance can be found at http://www.palomarproperties.com/yellowpages/page6.html

Bonnie-out-and-about-on-the-Mountain

Extra, extra, read all about it!  Get your copy in front of the Post Office!

From: David Ross [mailto:editor@valleycenter.com]
This Wednesday’s Roadrunner will include a front page article about the U.S. Forest Service’s proposal to eradicate wild pigs in the Backcountry, including Palomar Mountain.

Regards,

David Ross

Editor

Valley Roadrunner

760-749-1112

“I can handle big news and little news. And if there’s no news, I’ll go out and bite a dog.”

   Click to read all about it!

  The Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Fund Raiser is nothin’ but good, old fashioned fun.  Every Labor Day weekend for the past 30-some years the community comes together for a great time while padding the pockets a bit for the Fire Department.

Everyone looks forward to the Raffle.  The success of the raffle largely depends of the donations.  What ideas do YOU have?  In the past we’ve had gift certificates for hair cuts, or spa days, helicopter rides, mountain gifts, carved bears, passes to Disneyland, Wild Animal Park, (do you have extra guest passes?), SeaWorld, oil paintings, all sorts of stuff!

What contacts do YOU have?  Who do you know that might donate something fun?  What would YOU like to contribute?

Here are some pix from years past:  http://www.mypalomarmountain.com/labordaybbq/

Danielle is in charge so simply connect with her danielledoelman at yahoo dot c0m.  Let’s all make it a great success for 2012!

From: Danielle Doelman [mailto:danielledoelman at yahoo dot c0m]
Labor Day BBQ is Saturday, September 1st!  Save the Date!

The BBQ is coming up quick. We could us your help!  You are invited to join our July Meeting:

Wednesday the 18th at the Station in the admin building/community center at 7pm.

What questions do you have?  How can you help?  Raffle prizes to donate?  Like to help Set up?  Can you push a broom to help Clean Up?  Would you like to have a booth?  Sell a Craft?  Help with the Dunk tank or horseshoe competition?

Just let me know, there is a place for everyone and all help and suggestions are appreciated!

DD

From: Bailey’s Palomar Resort [mailto:bpr1888@inetworld.net]
Subject: 8′ Cal Spa Hot Tub – FREE!

FREE CalSpa 8×8 Hot Tub

We need to make room so the hot tub’s gotta go!  CalSpa PS-2 full-sized

(8’x8′) acrylic hot tube (mid 90’s) – I’m original owner and it still

works great!   Redwood exterior, with 8 jets, air-injector, interior

light, EZ-lifter, and foam cover.

Has circulation timer and temp control.  Requires 220v / 50Amp

service.    Its an older model (with NO COMPUTER) so its reliable and

easy to maintain.  Replaceable heating element is a standard water-heater coil.  Costs about $30 for the initial heat up – and about

$1 per day to maintain the temperature.

Cherry-swirl acrylic tub has some small stress cracks, but it does not leak.  The exterior wood is showing some age – and the base molding is splintered in some areas.  It could use coat of wood sealer and some exterior paint.  A new lid would be a good idea.

It is one of the bigger spas weighing over 500 lbs, so you must have a heavy trailer or 3/4 truck to transport it.  I can load unit with a crane (FOB), but you’ll need as least 6 guys to unload it.

Installation would require someone handy who understands spa power and safety requirements.  Serious inquires only – don’t bother to call unless you have a way to move it right away!

Brad and Terri Bailey

760 742-0474

Everyone is invited to sell and go shop at a Mountain Yard Sale today and tomorrow (Saturday and Sunday the 7th and 8th).

Take Crestline Road to the County Park on the left.  Follow signs.  9 to 4

John and Cynthia Lucia 760 742-5253