Palomar Mountain News

It was kind of bitter-sweet to look out from my desk and see our happy snowman is doing what frozen things do in our Palomar sun!

Sure makes for a great day to take in a hike!  See info below from the State Park.

Also, I’m available to open doors for you today – and lots of doors in 2020! Looking forward to welcoming all the new neighbors to the Mountain this year!  Who wants to come up and see cabins, homes or land a mile nearer Heaven on beautiful Palomar Mountain?  Paved roads are clear, I can get you around the snowy roads. Let’s bundle up and do it!

State Park Hike Info:

Get your hiking boots on!!! Come on out and hike the Boucher Loop on New Years Day! See note below from the State Park inviting all to meet up for a fun, first day of the new century hike!  From State Park Road, pass the Kiosk and make the next right into the Silvercrest Picnic area where you meet up for the hike:

From: Palomar Mountain State Park
January 1st marks the beginning of a new decade. Start it off with a hike in one of America’s State Parks!
We are participating in the #FirstDayHike in 2020 with a hike on Boucher Loop Road starting at 10:00 AM. Meet at the Silvercrest Picnic Area. The hike will be 1.7 miles and will also be dog friendly! Pack a coat and some binoculars to take advantage of the stellar views at the lookout.

Bonnie Phelps, Realtor for the New Decade!

Looking out from my desk a few minutes ago, I had to run over to capture this for you.  Very happy snow tourists left some charming snowmen all across the mountain.  This one is waving goodbye to 2019.

Hoping for clarity and success for all your goals and dreams in 2020.

Happy New Year Everyone!

Bonnie Phelps

If you are thinking of visiting the snow, you might want to wait a few days.  I just measured 14 inches in our driveway.  There is 7 inches out on State Park Road.  So, it was plowed during the night but hasn’t been again since early morning.

These pix came from a resident heading off the mountain (thank you Glen Heggstad).  There is so much snow at the top that the plows have a lot of extra work to open the roads for traffic.

As of about 9:30 am, it looked like South Grade Road had not been plowed down hill in a while…  Glen passed a plow coming up hill and cars were already lined up, parking in the road.  Coming up to see snow or visit friends a few days from now could avoid a lot of drama.

Sorry to be the bearer of this news.  Oh my, I love snow!  So thankful our family is all here enjoying this beautiful snow.  But I love to have friends visit, too!  Just want to wait a while!

The weather report promises 9 to 13 more inches of snow today!  So we will still have a lot on the ground for a while!

“Oh the weather outside is frightful but the fire is so delightful…”

It has been so nice to see all the Christmas greetings from so many of you.  With our grandkids next door, there is always lots of firewood fun with their stand in front of our house and help with the Real Estate business, too.

We are so blessed to have sons Nathan, Brandon and his wife Heidi, the parents of our four Treasures so close.  Saturday night we all enjoyed the Christmas Play Heidi directed and with many of the mountain kids on stage.

We sure do appreciate living on this beautiful mountain and you’re invited ’round our table anytime.

The merriest of Christmas from the Phelps family to Yours!

Your guests just might enjoy the Christmas Play!

I just met up with a family staying at a rental this weekend.  They said they were looking for something to do tonight with their young daughter.  She happens to be about the same age as some of the mountain kids in the play.  So, they are going to be there!

Here is the link for show info if you’d like to share it with your weekend guests: https://palomarmountainnews.wordpress.com/2019/12/19/christmas-play-saturday-night

Bonnie Phelps

Could you use a free ice scraper?  Gene Powers, a former owner of that beautiful A-frame (now named Spotted Owl) at the end of Crestline, sent these gifts to share.  Gene moved to Iowa a few years ago and said they have these handy scrapers in every store.  He thought Palomar neighbors would appreciate having one tucked away in your car.

Glad to drop one off or reserve one for you to pick up.  Just let me know.

Oh, I have an idea!!!  I will have the basket at the Christmas Play tomorrow night.  One per family as supply lasts!

Merry Christmas from Gene in Snowy Iowa!

Bonnie-the-Elf

Get your hiking boots on!!!  Come on out and hike the Boucher Loop on New Years Day! See note below from the State Park inviting all to meet up for a fun, first day of the new century hike!

From: Palomar Mountain State Park
January 1st marks the beginning of a new decade. Start it off with a hike in one of America’s State Parks!
We are participating in the #FirstDayHike in 2020 with a hike on Boucher Loop Road starting at 10:00 AM. Meet at the Silvercrest Picnic Area. The hike will be 1.7 miles and will also be dog friendly! Pack a coat and some binoculars to take advantage of the stellar views at the lookout.

Come one, come all to Palomar Mountain’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!

This cast of sweet mountain children has made it through the crazy weather, flu bugs, rehearsals outside in the cold, and even their show being postponed because of the Thanksgiving snow! Now it’s ‘Tech Week!  Kids are reviewing their lines, moms are shuttling them back and forth for dress rehearsals, props and costumes have the finishing touches.  The show will be better than ever and they are so excited to perform for you!

This Saturday night, December 21st  Doors open at 6:00 and the curtain goes up at 6:30.

Location: Palomar Mountain Christian Conference Center

Directions: From Mother’s Kitchen and the Store, take State Park Road, past the State Park Kiosk, turn at the next right and follow the signs.  You’ll turn at the second left, which is the main road to the camp.  It will end in a large parking area.  Then you’ll walk down to the chapel for the show.

Tickets are available at the door with a suggested donation of $5.00 a person or $20.00 per family

Do you have an auction item to donate?  Please let us know or bring it to the show.

Show attendees will have the opportunity at intermission to send ‘Stargrams’ to the cast.

The weatherman must know we have a play to go to!!!  Clear sky so far through Saturday night with a tease of Snow starting Sunday.   The show must go on and we hope to see YOU there!

Merry Christmas from the cast of Palomar Mountain Kids Theater Club

With all the full-timers moving to Palomar, several folks are looking to go in on a dumpster.  Just let me know who has extra room and I’ll spread the word.

Thank you,

Bonnie