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Ok, a chance of thunderstorms just may be heading our way.  Yesterday I was driving to show property listening to my radio.  A thunderstorm alert cut in.  We got a few sprinkles but when I heard that lightening crack off in the distance, I was thinking, “I sure wish my computer was unplugged”!

Now is your chance.  If this storm heads your way, or if you take off for the afternoon, you might want to unplug some things.

We have several stories up here from neighbors who lost their computer, tv, appliances, phone and more during a thunderstorm.

Beautiful, bright blue sky right now and such a lovely day.  Hard to believe a storm may be heading this way ’round noon.  So, just in case, only unplug the things you don’t want to replace…   🙂

(If we do get rain, I’ll be dancing in it!!!)

Bonnie

Wild elderberry bushes, an orchard with apples, peaches, apricot, nectarine and persimmons plus blackberries and raspberries that are ready for sampling now!

Click for lots of photos, more info, then let’s go taste and see!  New price reduction for you, too!

(I had some mountain berries for breakfast and highly recommend it!!!)

Let’s go!

Bonnie Phelps

From: Michael Pique

Libby found this article. Take a look before Mars fades too much and the moon gets in the way…

Mars, Saturn, Jupiter and Venus now visible simultaneously to the naked eye, so you can see the plane of the solar system.

The Brightest Planets in August’s Night Sky: How to See them (and When) By Joe Rao, Space.com Skywatching Columnist

https://www.space.com/33619-visible-planets-guide.html

Like horses?  Like to see a great Show-deo?  Everyone is invited to the Palomar Christian Conference Center for this week’s Closing Ceremony!  It is amazing what those girls have learned to do in one week.  We go each year and it is so fun to watch!

Both our granddaughters happen to be there this week for Horse Camp.  Photos are posted each day:   https://www.facebook.com/PalomarCCC/    Wow!  What a great time these kids have.

This is the last week of Horse camp for the summer.  The closing ceremony will begin at 10 am on Saturday, August, 11, 2018.  You’re asked to arrive 15 minutes early.  Everyone is welcome.

Directions:  Go through the State Park and follow directions to the Christian Conference Center.  When you see the camp buildings, turn into the first parking lot on your left and you will see the horse barn, arena and bleachers off to the left.  You might appreciate a hat and sunscreen.

Bonnie Phelps

Just 14 short days ago, I posted a message about Life Above the Clouds, a beautiful view home for sale.  We had a buyer up the next day who didn’t hesitate and got his over-asking, offer accepted.  At the same time three others were waiting in line as back-ups.  So sorry to disappoint them, but we have a very happy buyer signing loan docs today with a promised closing of tomorrow!

After several very complicated closings, this 14 day deal is a breath of fresh air.

If you have an off-mountain view home, let’s talk!  We sure have some folks with that on their wish-list!

Also have this new lender in my pocket.  Very impressive to have everything to the finish line in two weeks!  Like to get pre-approved? Just let me know.

Bonnie Phelps

Many of us on Palomar woke up about midnight because of smoke.  I turned on the outside lights, could see smoke in the air and it was burning my eyes.  My husband’s truck was gone and our daughter-in-law’s car was in our driveway.  They were out with quite a few others checking for a live fire. They first went to the fire department but didn’t detect smoke over there at all so drove to the camp since that is where two of our granddaughters are for Horse Camp this week.  With the amount of smoke, I was expecting to see flames pretty close.  Wandering around outside in my jammies, I guessed it was smoke from the Holy Fire.

However, smoke was so strong on this side of the mountain that the fire department was called by us and quite a few others. I felt kind of bad getting them out of bed and seeing them go by as by then we’d realized it was just drifting smoke, but a lot of it.

This morning we learn that the Holy Fire went from 4000 acres to 9200 overnight so our inconvenience is nothing compared to what 20,000 people have with their evacuation orders and all they are dealing with.

I can’t help but want to get out there and do all we can to make our properties more fire safe.  I’ve been preaching for years to remove dead and dying trees.  I’ve suggested thinning to  ’80 per acre’ that forestry folks have said would maintain a healthy forest up here during times of drought.  Many areas have up 80 trees in a few square feet.  Cedars die from the bottom, up and firs from the top, down.   We need to get more guys on weed eaters and mowers (with hoses or water tenders close) and remove extra debris.

Let’s all take action on the info that everyone should have received by now via our local, friendly fire department.  They have been visiting each property with recommendations for making your property more fire safe.  We see a lot of folks cleaning up but there is still much fuel on the ground, right next to cabins.

Interested in having some locals do the work?  Our Fire Safe Council has a list of Local Resources for you.  (Would you like to add your name to the list?  Just let me know.)

Much more info heading your way, keep the date open on the 16th for a great how-to class, plus, here are some messages you might review:

2017 The End of the Road

2016 Note on your Door?

2012 Check your Trees

2010 Oak Tree Update

2018 Saving the Oaks from GSOB

Stay safe out there and enjoy the rest of your summer!

Bonnie Phelps

SDG&E has poles staged along Crestline for the planned power outage from about 8 am until 6:30 tomorrow, Tuesday, July 31st.

Apparently our power will be on along State Park Road!  If anyone wants to charge their phone, use our free internet, or have a cuppa tea, you are welcome!  Just message me for address or come on by.

Bonnie

From: Chuck Black

I wanted to share a good experience I had with a contractor.   Read More…

Do you have a cabin or home you could rent for about 6 months? Palomar Christian Conference Center is needing housing for a sharp couple, no kids, no pets, no smoking, nice and neat. Furnished or unfurnished.  They are adding more housing on campus but need something short term until the other housing is completed.   

Click reply as I am glad to answer any questions and assist (at no charge) or contact Chase Hartley directly.

Thank you!