02/10: Pumpkinfest
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
The first weekend in October brings us Pumpkinfest in Port Elgin. The main street and some of the side streets are filled with vintage cars and motorbikes. The high school is the location of the pumpkin festivities which include a craft show, weighing of the pumpkins, carnival rides, bird of prey show, camel rides and of course lots of junk food. A still young friend from my high school days has a booth at the craft show so Anne and I went to the high school to partake in the activities there and visit my friend while Ed and Victor toured the car show. Anne and I were quicker so we joined the guys and got to see a lot of the cars. This is always a nice day and happily the weather held --- no rain for Port Elgin.
Some of the pumpkins. I think the middle one was heaviest though they were still weighing pumpkins when we walked through. Did you know that to grow one of these large pumpkins you need to water it 24 hours a day?
The motor bike is a 2007 but the trailer is vintage ... don't remember the year.
I love the front grill of this car. The car looks like it could be the star in a Stephen King movie.
This cute little car is an Isetta. The entire front of the car is the door, even the steering wheel swings out of the way. The Isetta was manufactured by many different companies in the 50's and 60's. This one was manufactured by BMW.
Some of the pumpkins. I think the middle one was heaviest though they were still weighing pumpkins when we walked through. Did you know that to grow one of these large pumpkins you need to water it 24 hours a day?
The motor bike is a 2007 but the trailer is vintage ... don't remember the year.
I love the front grill of this car. The car looks like it could be the star in a Stephen King movie.
This cute little car is an Isetta. The entire front of the car is the door, even the steering wheel swings out of the way. The Isetta was manufactured by many different companies in the 50's and 60's. This one was manufactured by BMW.