Gail ready to buy?

Katrina writes, "This puts the Bowen Ranch parking lot on the Rancho Los Flores land and makes Mike Castro's "parking fees" an illegal toll; because you pay at the ranch tollgate then park (trespass?) upon the land of another."

Castro has the right to charge a toll for use of an access route across his property. The destination is immaterial. If the destination is on an adjacent property and has consent of the owner, then it is not trespass.

Rancho Las Flores may not be aware of Castro's use or the attendant liability. (Or they may allow Mike to use the parking area in exchange for watching their property.)

As for Katrina's posting, "katrina island also filed a complaint with BLM about their land decision which located the Bowen Parking lot on Rancho Los Flories Ranch land."

Gail's complaint has no basis. BLM cannot make a "land decision" locating a parking lot on private property. That is basic real estate law.

If Brother Bear is correct in his statement that Las Flores has sold Summit Valley, they likely have no reason to hold the original Bowen Ranch. They acquired it with the intent of exchanging it for more property in Summit Valley, and so would likely consider an offer.

Gail finally has a chance for her own private hot springs access road AND ownership of Mike's parking lot. (Sorry, Gail, the Bowen Ranchhouse is not part of the deal.)