This week it's been all about the Member/Member tournament. The weather gods apparently thought it was a good idea to throw in a few curves with rain and wind. Schedules and matches were all rearranged and it was cold and windy much of the time.
Palm Creek is a very large RV resort.... they also have nice small houses for those who want to give up the mobile house. But their big claim to fame are the Pickleball facilities. They have 32 lighted courts and wonderful supporting facilities. National tournaments are held here. In the above pic, you can get an idea of only a portion of the courts.
This morning at 8 am , it was 29 degrees and down jackets, gloves and hats were in order. But the wind had subsided from the day before so it was more tolerable. Every year, I'm surprised how cold AZ can be ..... it will warm up quickly by next month, but woolies are always required in Jan/Feb.
Paul and his partner Therese, medaled in their age/skill bracket. Paul had to drop to the 65-70 bracket because of Therese's age so he had to play against all the young kids. He and his partner Tom did not medal in the Men's division but held their own. P was having issues with his wrist and needed an ace wrap and a massage with the MaryJane cream in order to hold the racket. His personal nurse has prescribed several days of rest.
We have pickleball here, you have piqued my interest one again. Incredible size of that facility! Wow.
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