Portland NSW - Jean and the boys!

We stayed in Gulgong nearly a week so Jean could reminisce about her youth there. We only got two games though so are champing at the bit for a game today in the little town of Portland NSW.

It's a cute little club

with just one grass green.

The EA Ted Corlis Green.

The seats are donated which is nice.

Our van was parked 20 steps from the green. They gave us power and water.

There's a permanent Pennant scoreboard.

We met Marie (who Jean's been corresponding with via Messenger). and Darryl who seems to be in charge.

Then we met Dave who organised things.

People started to arrive 15 minutes before 1pm.

There was one game of Triples and one of pairs. It was Jean and nine blokes.

Jean played lead for skip Dave with Barry.

(Barry, Jean and Dave)

Against Greg, John and Peter.

Mal played lead for Kenny

Against Brayden and Brendan.

We were both down when we learnt how to play. Mal first

Then Jean.

Jean was doing ok.

Mal did a beauty but knocked up Brayden's bowl.

Jean and Barry kept getting five. They didn't usually last too long.

But then Dave came and made it eight for twelve up.

Poor Mal got paid back for his massive win at Gulgong.

Dave's team on the other hand won 24 to 13. We came inside for drinks and post-mortem.

Jean was happy with how she bowled, Mal was not. Brayden said "He bowled really well!" Mal replied "But someone kept taking my shots out!"

Portland - the boys treated us very well!