Santa Fe Petanque

Arsène Dupin and his artist friends had a couple of hours to kill last week between performances at the Texas Renaissance Festival. So they played 3 hours of pétanque and then showed off their juggling skills. Among othersClan Tynker and Flourish & Fool.

A shooting competition in 2000 between Claudy Weibel (in the blue shirt) and Philippe Quintais (considered one of the top 3 players in the world). This was a side event at a tournament, where players must perform intricate individual shots, at increasing distances. Call it “Ringers on your own”. Look at the slow motion replays.

We are settling into playing Sundays at 10 and Fridays at 11. Cold weather may end the season soon. It is still great fun. Rad Acton is a welcome new player, and others are showing up too.

While may have seen some of this the blog and photos are here.

Quick outline of the rules and background of the game

The El Paso Club. Lew has played there and John Kemp and his wife came up here. It is on a Rim Road overlooking the city.

We have some new players thinking of coming. Here are some of their email addresses. I have been sending them Dick’s notes and invitations.

“Savage, Melissa” ,
“Acton, Rad” ,
Dionne ,
“Lipps, Tomas” ,
Sandy Brent

We play this week at Lew’s home, 111 Calle Enlace, off General Sage
park on the street, and walk to the piste, starting at 9:30. I will warm petanque balls in the oven, and have croissant for after.

Great time, the weather was warm. sunny too. Patrice’s brother Mike picked up the game fast. Sunday was fun too. Great to see Carl back in the afternoons. I got a call from the Sandy we met in ABQ.