5/18/17 Regular Thursday play

Shirley and I are making an effort to make the trip up to Morganton on Thursdays where play begins around noon. Since the group is just getting started, we know there won't be many players for a while until word gets around. Kirk is planning a small tournament in mid-June to give the new terrains a little exposure.

The surface is a little better each time we go-- whether due to normal settling or the efforts of the Parks and Rec people in removing some of the excess fine gravel that's making the courts too soft.

We hope the park is able to come up with some sun shelters before the weather gets much warmer. We know from experience that the number of players dwindles as the temperature varies up (or down!) from the 70s.