Morton IL #4 - When it rains...

 

June 20, 2018 

Since we were travelling through IL on our way home from Branson MO, we determined to add it as #4 in our Pickleball the States endeavor. We had relatives in the Peoria area where we could spend the night, so courts in that area would be ideal. I joined the Peoria Area Pickleball Info FB group to assist me in finding a location to play. It turned out that Birchwood Park in Morton seemed to be a good location. There was good communication on FB leading up to the day we would be there. There were a few players that had committed to play and the skill level was comparable to ours. Then, the day of our scheduled play the dreaded FB message came. "Harold I think we're rained out." It had been raining prior to our arrival late afternoon and we were unsure now if any players would show up. One of our requirements in checking a state off our list is to play with other players, so the two of us playing would not qualify IL as our fourth state. We arrived at the courts and they were empty. They were nice dedicated concrete courts with fencing and windscreen surrounding. Before long though, another couple showed up with their Paddletek paddles. They were gracious enough to play a few games with us. We would definitely play again at Birchwood Park and would hope to have better weather and a better turnout.

Location: Birchwood Park, 349 W Birchwood St, Morton, IL 61550, USA

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