Fairfield CT #29 - PFF Pickleball Friends Forever


Friday May 7 2021 10:00am

When we arrived at Tunix Hill Park in Fairfield CT a little before 9:00am, we saw a ball field, but couldn't see any pickleball courts. We did see a hill beyond the ball field and a few cars parked there, so we went around the wooded corner and up the hill and voila! There were the pickleball courts down the hill just out of sight from from where we first encountered the park, and players were on the court which is a good sign. We saw 4 dedicated courts with permanent nets, another good sign. As we approached the courts, we could see some beginners on one end, some intermediate players in the middle and three players on the opposite end chatting. It was obvious that they had been playing and were possibly finished. Barb and I walked over and gave a brief explanation of our endeavor to play pickleball in all 50 states. Two of the individuals were Mark and Barb and they had just finished playing having started at 7:00am, yet, they were willing to play a few games with us. Liz who had also just arrived joined us and in moments Barb and I were playing Barb M. and Liz. 

Barb and Liz were skilled players and in short order had pickled us. We had to redeem ourselves and so a second game was in order. We were able to win that one which then required a third game to determine best of three. 

After that game Mark and Barb M. were our opponents and let's just say we had to go into overtime on that game.

We meet many friendly and skilled players, but these three rose to the top. We look forward to seeing them again, perhaps in Naples FL. 


We had friends in Fairfield CT and a visit with them was in order after our play. Here Barb and Abbi are on the beach looking out over Long Island Sound. It was a cool and blustery day, so our time on the beach was minimal.

I'm thinking a return trip to Fairfield CT sometime might be a fantastic idea.

Location: 225 Melville Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA

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