There’s no doubt about those Kiwis.
A keen gardener from the South Island
region of Canterbury has outlined his
aspirations to grow a pumpkin big enough
to turn into a boat.
Steve Dasler first started growing
pumpkins as a hobby last year, and one of
his first efforts weighed a whopping 118kg.
He was inspired to go even bigger, and
is working on a monster pumpkin, with
the key being frequent watering and
“deadheading” other pumpkins on the vine
so it puts all its efforts into the big one.
Once it’s big enough he plans to take the
top off, put a frame around it and add an
outboard motor.
Dasler has challenged other vegetable
growers to meet him on the waves in their
creations, with a proposed ocean going
vegetable race.
fans of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies
can live the dream with the purchase of a
real-life pirate ship.
It’s a converted 1988 Gibson houseboat,
which has been modified to “look like
a Hollywood set,” and is up for sale for
US$79,000 on the Craigslist website.
Currently located in St Louis, Missouri, the
vessel is claimed to be “an AWESOME party
boat” with capacity for 30 people, despite
only having two bedrooms.
