Another gorgeous morning in St Maarten for pickleball. Two new people joined us today: Sue and Patricia.

Encore une magnifique matinée à St Maarten pour le pickleball. Deux nouvelles personnes se sont jointes à nous aujourd’hui: Sue et Patricia.

Lou from Pittsburgh, Marty from Minneapolis, Sue from Sint Maarten / Amsterdam, Wayne from Philadelphia, Jack from Philadelphia and Patricia from St Martin / Long Island.

2/4/2020

This morning was probably the nicest weather over the past two months to play pickleball.

A group of eight, two continuous courts of play.

Ce matin était probablement le plus beau temps des deux derniers mois pour jouer au pickleball.

Un groupe de huit, deux courts de jeu continus.

John and Marcia (currently sailing the Caribbean), Marty from Minneapolis, Jim from Ontario, Mel from Cincinnati, Wayne from Philadelphia and Jack from Philadelphia (not pictured: Craig from Minneapolis)

1/30/2020

We were rained out yesterday but this morning looks to be a beautiful day for pickleball

1/24/2020

After an early morning shower, it turned out to be a very nice morning to play pickleball. There were eight players again, filling two courts.

Après une douche matinale, il s’est avéré être une très belle matinée pour jouer au pickleball. Il y avait encore huit joueurs, remplissant deux courts.

Marty from Minnesota, Renate from the Port de Plaisance Tennis Club, Jack from St Maarten, Jeff from Boston, Lou from Pittsburgh, Marcia and John (sailing the Caribbean, currently in St Maarten) – (not in photo: Jim from Ontario and Craig from Minneapolis).

1/21/2020

After a few days of howling winds, Thursday was almost perfect for pickleball. We had two new participants this morning: Tiffany and John from Madison, Wisconsin.

Après quelques jours de vents hurlants, jeudi était presque parfait pour le pickleball. Nous avons eu deux nouveaux participants ce matin: Tiffany et John de Madison, Wisconsin.

1/17/2020

The winds have been howling in the Caribbean for a few days, St Maarten included. There was no chance of enjoyable pickleball on Tuesday morning.

Les vents hurlent dans les Caraïbes depuis quelques jours, St Maarten compris. Il n’y avait aucune chance de jouer au pickleball mardi matin.

1/15/2020

A bit on the windy side this morning but that can make for entertaining pickleball! And one learns to watch the ball even more so because the wind can move the ball at the last moment ..

Un peu venteux ce matin mais cela peut faire du pickleball divertissant! Et on apprend à regarder le ballon encore plus parce que le vent peut déplacer le ballon au dernier moment ..

Jim W, Jim D, Terri, Jerry and Norwin (not in photo: Craig)

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1/10/2020

Another beautiful morning in St Maarten … Encore une belle matinée à St Maarten …

There were a number of firsts this morning: Il y a eu plusieurs premières ce matin:

• Regulation portable pickleball nets Portables réglementaires
• Regulation pickleball lines, albeit taped Lignes de pickleball réglementaires, bien que enregistrées
• A new player who saw my blog in 2019 – Jim R of Ontario Un nouveau joueur qui a vu mon blog en 2019

Some action from this morning:

• Court #1: Aniko, Jim W, Marty and Jim D
• Court #2: Jerry, Jim R, Terri and Craig

Marty showing off her service return forehand form …

Jim D preparing for a shot return …

Hopefully Aniko did not hit the ball in the air while in the kitchen …

Jerry and Jim R with domineering net position …

Terri and Craig now with domineering net position …

And a winner down the middle!

1/7/2020

After Thursday morning’s rainout, it was a very nice morning for pickleball in St Maarten.

Après la pluie de jeudi matin, c’était une très belle matinée pour le pickleball à St Maarten.

Jim D and Jerry vs Jeff and Aniko:

Jeff’s forehand service return …

Jeff and Aniko are both assured the ball will be out …

Aniko’s serve …

Jim’s return of serve …

Aniko celebrating a long, winning rally (notice both Terri and Norma clapping in the background) …

1/4/2020

It was probably the nicest day so far to play pickleball on the island – light breezes, slightly lower temperature.

There were a number of excellent rallies throughout the morning …

Jusqu’à présent, c’était probablement le plus beau jour pour jouer au pickleball sur l’île – brises légères, température légèrement plus basse.

Il y a eu un certain nombre d’excellents rassemblements tout au long de la matinée.

Jeff and Terri vs Jim W and Mark:

Mark with a successful dig …

Beautiful form on a service return by Terri …

Less beautiful, but nonetheless enthusiastic, return by Jim …

Happy New Year to everyone from Marty and Craig! Here’s to a great year of pickleball in St Maarten in 2020!

12/31/2019