My son and his wife have taken up lawn bowling...
There is an active club near their home...
People there love their summer sport!
In winter many of them curl - which is apparently similar to lawn bowling, only it's done on ice.
I learned a few things: Lawn bowling balls are actually called "
bowls"... A set costs about $450 new, though there are often used
bowls to be had...
Each player has his or her own. (I love the bright colored ones!)
They are oval rather than round - and one side is heavier than the other, to encourage
bowls to curve.
The object of the game is to get close to the white ball. (The woman with the pink
bowls plays in provincial championships!)
Traditionally lawn bowlers dress in white and wear white hats, but this was "crazy hat day."
My favorite was this "turkey"!
The day was lovely - but this Thanksgiving Day tournament was the last of the season. They have to protect the grass.
On this last game of the season, a few family members came along to watch.
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