Deja Vu?

Kinda, GG doesn’t want you to miss some of the activities this weekend.

BOBS

Yes, before you say it, we do have a lot of Bobs around Fawnskin.

However the BOBS I am referring to is the Babes on Boards activity down at Captain John’s Fawn Harbor & Marina.

They just had a nifty website makeover which was done by a local web designer and is state of the art.

GG likes that.

I also like that they hold this event on Thursday evenings to teach women how to paddle board.

The deal is that you show up at 5:00pm with some potluck dish and then you get to paddle around for a while, share some food, share some stories and have a good time.

Beautify Fawnskin

It is time to clean up your yard and storage areas.

Local business woman, Candy Hallstead, is holding her an annual beautification day this Saturday, May 18th 2013 from 9:00am until 3:00pm.

Just show up with your goods and she’ll even help you unload.

The event takes place behind the Fawn Lodge in town.

Pedersen’s Saw Mill

GG just got word that the Pedersen Saw Mill is about to be dismantled.

Scheduled to take place this next week, the Pedersen brothers arranged to have the Fallbrook Steam Museum come and take everything away.

This week and weekend will be your last chance to stop on by to snap photos or take one last look to this piece of Big Bear history.

May Trout Classic

The May Trout Classic is this Saturday, May 18 from 6:00am to 6:00pm and Sunday, May 19 from 6:00am to 2:00pm with an opportunity to catch a tagged trout worth $10,000

The two day event is open to all ages and skill levels. Entry fee is $65 for adults and free entry for juniors (16 years and younger) with a paid adult.

Entry forms are available at The Big Bear Visitor Center, 630 Bartlett Road (in the Village); Holloways Marina, 398 Edgemoor Rd.; Big Bear Marina, 500 Paine Court or The Big Bear Municipal Water District, 40524 Lakeview Drive.

To have an entry form mailed or to register for the event call 909-585-4007 or 909-585-7352

Gotta go now, so that is it for this week. I’ll be back Tuesday!

GG loves nature and so I tend to snap a lot of nature photos and since we’ve had so many beautiful clouds lately, this one was a “have to” snap.

Around these parts things have been a bit quiet again.

At the homestead, new paint is going up outside and I have to clear inside…sometime soon.

The place down next to the Fawnskin Market has been getting some additional work done.

New doors were being hung this week but nobody seems to know what is happening there yet.

At the moment, we all suspect it is being prepared as a residence but since many commercial locations let you also have a business, it may eventually have both.

In the mean while–GG saw a big ol’ Jacuzzi tub going in and that doesn’t seem like an indicator of a new hot dog establishment.

Mike told me that he will extend the Fawnskin Market hours but not until Memorial Day Weekend. Hours then will likely be 8:00am to 8:00pm.

Speaking of Mike…we have more than one and our Post Master is back at it.

His wife’s recovery from shoulder surgery was a bit slower than expected since it was more involved than originally anticipated.

She is recovering but needed a bit more TLC than originally suspected.

Now GG was walking up a storm but got a bit tuckered out since I went from a long hiatus and resting to full throttle almost overnight.

I had to cut back on walking for a short time but managed to go get some eggs from the Varga homestead.

Locals might know that it was a serious hike up and down some hills which was a bit tough.

A good egg is hard to find and worth the trek.

Bob and Nancy have some more, so if you want ‘em, just call ahead (951) 741-2935 and tell them GG sent ‘cha.

Things around Fawnskin are blooming!

Lots of color bursts are everywhere and local volunteers are out beautifying Fawnskin.

Beautiful blooms are everywhere and I love hearing the birds in the early morning and watching the plants go crazy.

The willows have been super busy trying to get pollinated and I am glad I started consuming local honey to help thwart some of those allergies.

The bee lady also got me some fresh bee pollen this week and what a BIG difference between the organic I ordered and the fresh stuff.

Want some yourself? You can find Colleen at the Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays.

Spring fever has hit and we have a bunch of critters out cattin’ around.

What seems odd is that we have an unusual amount of feral cats this year.

The good news is that I discovered that a non-profit group in Big Bear City helps get feral cats spayed and neutered.

Although I need to call the BBC vet, VCA will conduct the procedures and also provide a live trap (with a $25 deposit) to help.

GG is thinking of trapping that mean ol’ grey tabby and getting that black and white male over for some fixin’ soon.

If you have any feral cats around you, let me know in the comments since there are also group programs and if there are enough maybe we can round them up for treatment.

That’s all folks!

NSIA Potluck

Once again it is time for the monthly potluck held by the North Shore Improvement Association.

The gathering takes place on Monday, May 13, 2013 starting at 5:30pm for the social with dinner at 6:00pm.

The NSIA potluck will take place at the Old Miller Park School House located at 1178 Chickasaw Lane in Fawnskin.

Bring your favorite dish and join an evening of good food, meet interesting neighbors and enjoy engaging conversations.

The speaker will be John Eminger, original owner of Eminger’s Nursery.

John will discusss local horticulture, xeriscaping and xerogardening which are efforts that help cut down or eliminate the need for addition irrigation.

Fawnskin home owners and resident are invited. If you would like to join membership term is from January 1 – December 31 annually and costs $10.00 per individual or $20.00 per family.

Local Specials

Our Honorary Mayor Serena Saunders is also the head honcho over at Captain John’s Marina & Fawn Harbor.

In their continuing generosity, Fawn Harbor is offering 20% off all rentals by locals for canoes, kayaks and SUP’s (stand up paddle boards).

The infamous, BOBs (Babes on Boards) will resume on Thursdays and starts up again on Thursday, May 16, 2013 and the usual gather time is 5:00pm until 8:00pm.

Women of all ages are invited to participate. Address for the marina is 39369 North Shore Drive in Fawnskin.

Bring a potluck dish to share and plan on learning how to use a SUP at no charge.