Almost a month after saying "goodbye" to Woodside pickleball and making the 4 hour drive south down I-75, I ventured into the local area searching out places to play pickleball. I posed the question about where to play on a local Facebook Group. … [Read more...]
A New Adventure Down I-75
On Monday morning – just three days after saying “goodbye” to Woodside pickleball – the wife and I were packed and heading approximately four hours south down I-75. Shortly after arriving and having my obligatory Chick-fil-A sandwich, the unpacking … [Read more...]
So Long Woodside Pickleball — I’ll Miss You!
At approximately 1:30PM on Thursday, March 26, 2015 I served, sliced, spun and dinked for the final time as a regular pickler at Woodside Bible Church. As I have mentioned in previous blog posts, I have been playing pickleball at Woodside during my … [Read more...]
The Villages – A First-Hand Look at Central Florida’s Pickleball Mecca & Retirement Community
Perhaps you’ve heard The Villages in central Florida described as the mecca of pickleball, the fastest growing sport in America. Or perhaps you’ve heard about The Villages via the jingle from the TV commercial that goes “The Villages, Florida’s … [Read more...]
Pickleball Sightings in Downtown Disney!
One of our highlights every year that we travel to Florida is visiting Downtown Disney -- it's a nice change from the hustle, bustle and high ticket prices at The Magic Kingdom, Epcot and the various Theme Parks located in central … [Read more...]
Westgate Resorts — Elephants, Swans, T-Rex and, You Guessed it, Pickleball!
Our first week in Florida has just come to a close – and it’s been a blast. We did some swimming, competed in Westgate’s Ping-Pong Tournament and Shuffleboard Challenge, entered a balloon-toss contest and played lots of miniature golf. After sizing … [Read more...]
Making New Pickleball “Friends” in Sunny Florida
It’s Tuesday afternoon, shortly after lunch. At about this time you can typically find me playing pickleball at my local church, Woodside Bible Church, in Troy, Michigan. Today, however, I’m squeezing this blog post in between a round of miniature … [Read more...]
10 Reasons Why I Love Pickleball!
I love pickleball. I have heard it said on many occasions that one can easily become “addicted” to the sport – and I got to tell you – I understand why. I have wanted to compile a list like this this for a while now – and now seems to be the … [Read more...]
2015 Michigan Senior Olympics Winter Games — Pickleball… Yes, Pickleball!
The OPC in Rochester, Michigan – one of the state’s crown jewels for those aged 50 and older – is once again playing host to the sport of Pickleball in the 2015 Michigan Senior Olympic (MSO) Winter Games. Mixed Doubles (Monday, February 9), Men’s … [Read more...]
Pickleball at Woodside Bible Church — Faith. Fellowship. Fun.
Tuesday and Thursdays -- the sound of pickleballs -- hard, perforated plastic "Wiffleballs"-- striking paddles reverberates throughout the Woodside gymnasium during most of the morning and early afternoon. I typically arrive to play at about 12:00 … [Read more...]
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