Comments on: Adventure: The Lake Champlain Giant Pumpkin Regatta

By: Lisis

Lisis — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:53:41 +0000

Vincent, if you want to try racing in next year’s regatta, I’ll be in the front row, cheering you on!!!!

By: Vincent

Vincent — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:33:39 +0000

Hi Lisis,

I have not seen this before and I find it really interesting. What does it even feel like to race in a pumpkin? I guess the best way to know it is to try it out myself.

Cheers,
Vincent
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By: Inspiration: Nobody Trips Over Mountains | Personal Development | Quest for Balance

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:41:56 +0000

[...] and get me through: my son’s smile, the beauty of Fall, roasting marshmallows by a camp fire, racing giant pumpkins in the lake… just about anything will do. When times are easy, I make a mental (and often written) list [...]

By: Lisis

Lisis — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:37:19 +0000

Hey, Megan! I loved that part too. At first it seemed like everyone was just waiting for someone to flip their pumpkin and land in the water so they could revel in the fact that the person was an idiot for racing in the first place. While I was waiting for the event to start, I heard several people say, “I just wanna see someone flip over!”

But then, when it actually happened, there was a moment of, “See, I told you so” going on, but it quickly turned to, “Come on! You can do it! Don’t give up!” I’m not sure if it was the crowd or the guy’s non-quitter spirit, but all of a sudden we were all one, wishing him (and each other) the very best.

Kinda nice, really.

By: Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord

Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:16 +0000

I think I want to move to Vermont! What a cool way to spend a day, and I love the way the crowd supported the guy who flipped and swam back with his pumpkin. My gosh, simple pleasures… That’s what I love about New England. It’s history, tradition, and honest fun for anyone who wants to take part in it.
So glad you wrote about this, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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