Meet other locals to play Pétanque, an outdoor game where the goal is to throw metal balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet (piglet). The game is normally played on hard sand or gravel, but can also be played on any other hard surface. Come to play at make friends!
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Pétanque Meetup Group
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Pétanque (pronounced "pay-tonk") originated in Provence, France at the turn of the last century. It's played with metal balls (boules) and, like horseshoes and bocce, is easy to learn and fun to play. You throw the boules while standing with your fee…
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It's about a dream. A dream in which simple, honest people can get together once a week and throw around some metal balls without fear of prejudice or ridicule.
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April 15, 2009
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It's about a dream. A dream in which simple, honest people can get together once a week and throw around some metal balls without fear of prejudice or ridicule.
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Pétanque (pronounced "pay-tonk") originated in Provence, France at the turn of the last century. It's played with metal balls (boules) and, like horseshoes and bocce, is easy to learn and fun to play. You throw the boules while standing with your fee…
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