River petanque rocks!

An excellent day chillin' out by the river at Okutama on Friday with a little swimming, floatie riding, boulles and brews.

The piste was very sandy a little away from the river but on the edge it was rocky with the river swallowing up any wayward or shot boulles. Thanks Bob and Steve, let's do it again lads!

Stone The Crows laundry service!

Sharp-eyed Steve recently spotted a crows nest high up one our beloved trees in the park. When he climbed up to investigate he found about 40 coat hangers nursing a well-made nest. Seem these crafty crows in Tokyo steal hangers and underwear to build their nests.

Watch your washing boys!

Petanque haiku from Don the poet ...

Feeling refreshed after a weekend of hiking in Idyllwild, Ca., and upon seeing HSPC has closed the gap in the TPL, I was inspired to compose some petanque haiku.


Silver ball takes flight
Quiet stillness broken now
There is a carreau


Blue skies of summer
A warm breeze across the piste
Thunder of the boules


` Thirteen to zero
Not happy in the outcome
A fanny to kiss


The pig stands alone
The assault comes rapidly
Only one team scores


and one for the pervs

Feel the heavy balls
The hand moves purposefully
Sweet release again


Congrats on tying things up,
Don

HSPC keeps TPL title hopes alive

HSPC kept its Tokyo Petanque League title hopes alive when it defeated OBA 6-2 on Sunday, Aug. 9, at Toyama Park in Okubo. After splitting the first two games HSPC won the next four to seal victory.

Well done guys and a big thank you to the OBA crew for a fun day, fine spread and some nostalgic tunes on the record player.

Full results can be seen on the TPL website.