Pumpkin Chunkin

This weekend was Ian's first campout with his new Boy Scout Troop - which was their annual "Pumpkin Chunkin" campout. In the past, they've taken all the unused (not purchased) pumpkins from a farm after Halloween, and they launch them from a hillside on a local farm.

We camped at the bottom of the hill, on the other side of the little creek. We had some Cub Scouts and Webelos visit - which this had to be a great time for them. Several of the adults said that Ian was a great teacher, very patient with the younger kids, on the sling shot station.

They also had a trebuchet which launched some pumpkins probably a hundred feet or so into the air, and then because of the hill, another 20-30 feet, which made for some great exploded pumpkins.

We spent the night, which was cold - first frost of the season. Thankfully, the rain got itself out of its system the night before.

Have a great day!

Marc