What do you do with a 1/2 ton Pumpkin?

What do you do with a 1/2 ton pumpkin? Apparently, take it to sea...

I was mentioning that it was feeling like Fall around here, and if not from the weather, then from the giant pumpkins being queued up for the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta planned for next Saturday. I've been aware of this the past few years, but have always had a scheduling conflict, but this year it is looking like I may get lucky.

If you're not familiar with the regatta, a dozen or so giant pumpkins, most in the range of 600-800 lbs are carted in, hollowed out into makeshift kayaks and raced around the Tualatin Lake.

I plan to take the camera, so stay tuned for some action photos of the competition. If you can't picture what hitting the water in a giant pumpkin might be like - Here a File Photo from the City of Tualatin.

Important safety tip - be sure to wear a life jacket whenever you're out on the water in a giant vegetable.