Punkin' Chunkin' 2013

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Two years ago we went to Punkin' Chunkin' in Hayesville.  Vendors, music, and activities were set up in the quaint common and the chunkin' was held in a nearby field.  That day was brutally c-o-l-d and windy.  The hot Brunswick stew felt so good going down.  This year the Punkin' Chunkin' was held on the Payne's private airstrip and acreage.  The quaintness and small town feel didn't exist but things do change. 
With all the extra land, a zipline was set up and one could take a small plane ride for only $15.  I tried to get Cliff to go up but he didn't want to. The chunkin' catapults were set up at the end of the airstrip so when a plane was taking off or landing, the chunkin' activity stopped for a few minutes so as not to take down the plane.
Some of the hurls put the punkins 950' out in the field.  Behind the catapults were dozens of vehicles, probably those of the participants and the crew. During one of the hurls, the 8-10 lb punkin' shot straight up in the air and landed somewhere in the vehicle area.  We didn't hear if any windshields were smashed or vehicles dented.
Weather was more comfortable today. Temperature today about mid-60's with a heavy overcast.  I had the Brunswick stew again but nobody was selling homemade fudge so I settled for a nut brownie.   
 


Comments

ralph said…
i love punkin chunkin! i think building a trebuchet would be a FABULOUS homeschool activity!
October 30, 2013 at 6:46 AM
Betsy said…
children would love to heave objects into the air!!! actually, adults love it too.
November 1, 2013 at 2:17 PM
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