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Bocce on the Beach

Jun 4th, 2007 by Robert | 2 comments

Summer in Lake Tahoe is here. While there is still snow in the upper elevations, around the rim of the lake the setting is almost tropical. The white sand and decomposed granite, coupled with varying terrain and interesting obstacles, make Lake Tahoe a great place for bocce.

If you have never played the game of bocce you are missing out. Whether it is grass, sand, dirt, forest floor, or a combination of each, you can have a lot of fun coming up with creative shots to play.

Some people prefer the structured course, but I find it much more fun when it is free form. What’s better? The game goes quite well with your favorite beer. You can only throw with one arm anyway, so you might as well give the other arm a strict regiment of 12 ounce curls to keep it in shape.

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2 Comments on “Bocce on the Beach”


  1. wolfy said:

    “Welcome to the Statue of Liberty. The statue was a gift from French citizens, and has come to symbolize hope for naked women everywhere.
    BOCCE BALLS!!!!”
    -Stan, the tour guide

    -M


  2. Robert Payne’s Blog » Cherry so Very said:

    [...] unfortunate run-in with a rattlesnake. Several of us were in the midst of an extremely competitive bocce game when we first became aware of its presence. It crossed a dirt road that we were on and hunkered [...]

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