Coffee Flats Terrors

Yes, the final game of the summer bocce season at Floyd is looming. It's tomorrow. We take on Cobra Kai at 3:30. The game will decide whether or not The Terrors are a .500 team. We know we are. Those guys aren't going to know what hit them.

Last night Erik suggested we get some practice in. I suggested a Saturday morning trip to Dreier-Offerman. I'm not sure what happened to Erik this morning. He wasn't able to join us. Perhaps he's at Floyd right now, practicing on the court where we'll actually play. A few other friends and I did head to Dreier-Offerman Park around noon today. Both courts were in use. We hung out and watched a game, but the urge to play was strong.

One of the friendly guys at the park suggested we check out Marine Park. He told us that no one would be playing there. I have no idea how he knew that would be the case, but he was right. Fifteen minutes later we rolling balls on the very nice, fast surface at Marine Park. It's a little sunny there, and the breeze today was pretty vicious. That didn't get in the way of the fun, though.

I was happy I got the chance to visit these three courts. It's one more public parks bocce location I can cross out. I prefer the courts at Dreier-Offerman, though. They're in the shade. There's a bodega just across the street. And because the courts at Dyker Park are being renovated, I think the courts at D-O are getting a lot of regular play and some amazing maintenance. Of course, if I had a car I'd head back to Marine Park without a second thought.

I took a few photos. The first is located here. Take a look at it and just click next until you reach the end.