Palomar Mountain News

As you are preparing for your Memorial Day weekend, I just thought I’d reach out to you this early, misty morning on Palomar.  Some of you subscribers to the Mountain News we don’t know personally, but decided to share with you all.

Our family is celebrating the life of our youngest grandson this weekend, Kye Matthew.  He had two and a half years of so many adventures.  Most of his time was spent at Children’s Hospital with wonderful care by many doctors and nurses who loved on him so much.  He joined our family in the Fall and changed our lives forever.

Kye Matthew, also known as ‘Mr Bug’, ‘Kye Guy’, ‘Snuggle Bug’ and ‘Little Brother’ had some very fun times on Palomar Mountain.  However, he really didn’t know what to think with his brother and sisters giggling and laughing so much in that very cold white stuff, but did learn a new word: “snow”.   He fed carrots to Buddy-the-Horse, played with Domino and Moustrap-the-cats, loved riding in the little cars down in the apple orchard, and looking out to that view from our very loud Polaris.   It was so amazing to see him step outside those hospital walls, into our life, and see the joy in him, discovering very simple things in our big, beautiful world.

Our little guy has been in heaven about a week now, and our family will be together this weekend remembering how much he loved life here on earth.

My prayer for you all this morning is that YOU enjoy every little minute with your family and friends. Giggle, laugh and smile, and be thankful for all you have, your adventures, big and small.

A happy Memorial Day Weekend to you all, honoring our Military, and their families, with hearts of gratitude for the many freedoms our families enjoy.

God Bless You All,

Bonnie and Don

Price reduced $200,000!  Twenty amazing view acres with a county approved building pad and so much more! Here is your link to more info on my website.  Call for your tour, and see below the owner’s comments:

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Everyone is welcome and invited to our PMPO Annual Pancake Breakfast, May 26th, beginning at 8am at the fire station.

After the breakfast, please join us for The PMPO Annual General Meeting at 11:00am.

The PMPO board will be holding an election for new board members at the Meeting.

Five (5) board positions will be up for re-election, currently we have 3 nominations!

Are you interested? If so please come to the meeting and volunteer. “Everyone is welcome”

Agenda

Meeting Opening   Mike Chesney

Officers Reports

Secretary’s Report  – Michael Pique

Treasurer’s Report  – Alan Serry

Regular Business

San Diego County DPLU Update – Mike Walsh

Traffic Safety – Alan Serry

Fire Safety and Tree Removal Program  –  Robert Carlyle

LaJolla Casino Update  –  Linda Thorne

Ground Water Monitoring  –  Linda Thorne

Palomar Mountain Municipal Water Company (PMMWC)  – Linda Thorne

Gold Spotted Oak Borer (GSOB)  –  Linda Thorne

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)   –  Bill Leininger

Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department (PMVFD)  –  Cliff Kellogg

Fire Ecology Report – Doug Lande

Community Center of Palomar Mountain (CCPM)   –  Bruce Graves

State Park Update   –   Michael Walsh or Rick Barclay

New Business

Jerry Fisher Water Issue Presentation (5 Minutes)  –  Jerry Fisher

Reducing excess burning on Palomar Mountain (5 Mins)   –  Michael Pique

Administration

Election of PMPO Board Members  –  Michael Walsh

PMPO Administration Checklist Review   –   Mike Chesney

Open Questions and Adjourn  –  Mike Chesney

Several weed-eater guys have reported coming across “HUGE” rattlesnakes this week on Palomar Mountain.  Some people have found that using ski poles as walking sticks works well.

Have pets?  See note below from an animal hospital too.

<<So Rattlesnake season is officially here! If hiking or walking near brush, you should bring a walking stick with you. If you notice that your pet has been bitten by a rattlesnake, try to identify where the pet was bitten, as well as what the snake looked like (size, color pattern). The faster the bite is recognized, the more effective the treatment is. DO NOT try to cut the bite wound open or suck out the poison. Seek veterinary attention immediately for proper treatment! By: Pacific Animal Hospital  >>

  It’s been a long road!  Thanks to the volunteers working so hard to keep our State Park open for all!

Click to read their latest achievement!

http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/sdcounty/article_7b9d90f7-d3db-5a62-b21f-22709f933d51.html#.T7qsvBdmAcU.email

There is still time!  There are wonderful bargains with YOUR name on them!  Live music was wonderful too!  Sunday 11 to 3 for lots of fun and fresh lemonade too!

However, those cute red boots?  They are taken!  Already tucked away for some granddaughters I know!

Three of the newest listings available on Palomar, are part of the property that Elsie Roberts first fell in love with in 1904:  

“Remembering vividly as a girl in 1904, I recognized that Palomar belonged to me immediately as I reached the top, and the wagon stopped on the crest. I ran through the woods to the edge and saw the worlds spread below in unutterable beauty.  If it is commendable for a citizen to claim a city proudly as his own, is it too outrageous with passionate devotion should one claim a mountain?”

From the Journals of Elsie Roberts, shared by granddaughter, Barbara Anne Waite.  (Elsie’s first Journal is a MUST READ.  It tells of her time as a school teacher in Arizona 100 years ago and meeting the man who became her husband, loving Palomar too.   Elsie’s Palomar Journal is coming soon!)

In the early days on Palomar, this very beautiful land was a haven of rest for weary travelers.  Elsie’s family managed “Planwydd Hotel” and had an apple business.  Oh,  the great fun they had, and if these trees could talk, what stories they could tell!  The hotel is gone but the beauty of the property remains.  The apples are as delicious as ever and their apple truck found a nice resting place, as  nostalgic ‘lawn art’.  Elsie left behind a journal telling of their adventures and even her recipe for Squirrel Stew that is soon to be published. 

Presently, the property owner has  a caretaker’s trailer on one of the parcels, with power, phone, and an excellent commercial well.  I have a feeling that this land will someday have a wonderful cabin and be a much-enjoyed getaway.  Like more land?  The 8 acre Orchard with Ocean views that was Elsie’s “Inspiration Point” is next door, could be yours too for a total of 16 acres.

Or, there is 49 acres with absolutely fabulous, off-mountain views of “unutterable beauty”.  Will your family be the ones to make memories to treasure at Planwydd Acres?  

There are lots of photos waiting for you at http://www.palomarproperties.com/lotsandland 

Here is a tip!  Up until a couple of hours ago, there were five new parcels for sale!  Opened escrow today on two of them, so these are the only three left.  Call quick for your tour.  Bonnie 760 742-1742

Ok, are you one of those people who can see the potential in a property?  We have some loggers finishing up on this land and it really isn’t ready to show.   But oh my, what a view!   So, if you can look beyond our little firewood mess on the building area and the logging equipment, I’m glad to slip you in.     You see more info and lots of photos at:  http://www.palomarproperties.com/lotsandland/index.html

I plan to be on the Mountain the next couple days so am glad to give you a tour.

Thank you!  Bonnie 760 742-1742

Thought I’d share what greeted me walking up to a cabin.  That’s all, just going through my photos today and decided to send this your way!  Happy Spring!