Catalina Spa Tournament in Desert Hot Springs

We entered in an age and skill level bracket at Catalina Spa RV Park. We found a spot fairly close to the courts on Monday and got set up. It has been awhile since we did that, don't think we forgot anything. Anyway on Tuesday we went to a Sams and Walmart that was about 5 miles from the park! The tournament started on Thusday, but we didn't play until Friday, in fact played both levels on the same day.
First was the age level and we won the bronze in that. Of course I should add that there were only 3 teams in our age division, so we were pretty sure we would medal. After we had practiced with one couple the day before, I was postive we would not get gold!

Then played skill level and won gold in it. We had a good time and met some new friends. Playing pickleball is like belonging to TT. You always see someone you met at the last tournament.

This is what I did all day Thursday, line judging (since I was facing the sun thought I would kill 2 birds with one stone and try to get my feet a little more tan - to match my legs). I did referee most of the day along with ......

John .......
We were at Catalina Spa a week and then moved over to TT Palm Springs for 2 weeks. We still haven't decided where we are gong this summer. Still thinking about it.

CASA GRANDE TO PALM SPRINGS

I took this shot as we left town, hard to imagine a desert being this green. Lots of fields around this area that are so pretty. Amazing what a little water can do.

We saw 6 hot air balloons as we were getting close to Phoenix. Thought this was a great shot of cactus, well not really a cactus, but it is a word I cannot not spell that starts with a s. I could attempt it, but am too tired, as I have been trying to get this blog on the air since Monday. My internet connection has been bad.

I like the town of Phoenix, but the traffic is a little too much. This was taken about 10 or so and as you can see the traffic is a little heavy going into town. I love driving this interstate (10) as there is always a great shot of a plane coming in for landing.

This is the entrance to our park where we will be for a week. Coincindently there is a pickleball tournament that started today. John and I were suppose to play in the mixed doubles, but they didn;t get to them. So John and I volunteered to refree and that is what we did all day. I would rather do something, than just sit around doing nothing all day.
We leave here on Monday and go to TT in Palm Springs. It will be nice not having to pay to stay for while!

TIME TO HEAD OUT

We had our outside tournament here in Palm Creek the 5th thru the 7th. John and I won gold in our age division of the lower bracket. John and his partner Ken didn't play as Ken had pulled a ham string. A player got here Sunday and said his partner had an emergency and had to fly home. So the tournament director asked John if he would play. The mans name is Paul and is younger, so John had to play down. They won their first match and then had to play the best team in AZ. Pat Kane and Al Hager. They scored 3 points in both games and were satisfied with that. It was a great time and we had a lot of out of town players. We did have a rain delay, and had to finish on Monday. John and Paul missed one match playing for the bronze.

I was looking thru my pictures and thought I would share some of my favorites. AZ has some absolutely beautiful evening sunsets.

When we came home from Tuscon it had been raining and the clouds were so low and I thought this was so beautiful.

Then of course the hummer, I am going to miss this little guy. Thank goodness there are several people around that have feeders.
We are headed for Palm Springs, CA the 15th. Will hang around there for about a month. We still don't have an itinerary for the summer, will just take it one day at a time. Will keep you informed ......