TRAVEL & COURTS
How to get a game in a town you have never played
Call the parks department, show up at eight, bring three balls, and read the room for five minutes. A traveler's method for finding pickleball anywhere.
Linda Mae Park5 min read
TRAVEL & COURTS
Travel & Courts
Courts worth a detour, and how to pack for a game anywhere.
Places to play: destination courts, road-trip routes, resort and municipal facilities, what to bring, and how to get a game as a visitor. Evergreen destination guides and seasonal court reports.
TRAVEL & COURTS
The hotel court that is not worth unpacking for
A brochure promised pickleball. What I found was one taped line, a wheeled net, and a court schedule with a wristband. How to check before you pack the paddle.
By Linda Mae Park November 8, 2026 6 min read
TRAVEL & COURTS
The court by the ferry terminal
A painted slab next to a ferry dock, a wind that changes the game, and the 8 a.m. regulars who let a stranger in. Notes from a court you cannot plan for.
By Linda Mae Park November 5, 2026 6 min read
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