Windsor Pumpkin Regatta brings gourd-geous boats to Lake Pesaquid

About 40 pumpkin paddlers hit the waters ofLake Pesaquidnear Windsor, N.S.Sunday afternoon for the 17th annual pumpkin regatta.

TheWindsor West Hants Pumpkin Society says the poor growing season might have contributed to fewer participants than in past years.

Dana Taylor, the society's president, says the challenge is simple try to get across the lake.

"It's a bunch of people looking to have a bunch of fun," he said. "I keep watching for them to flip over as they start, that's the fun part."

Taylorsaysthe giant gourds come from growers across the region, withschool groups, businesses and even the Department of National Defence represented.

This year, unlike many previous years, there were no motorized pumpkins.

Taylor says he's still waiting for the day when someone figures out how to build a wind-propelled pumpkin.

Nova Scotia pumpkin regatta

9 years ago

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Residents bring gourd-geous boats to Lake Pesaquid for long-time Thanksgiving tradition