People braved the bitter cold to paddle across a lake in Nova Scotia in a bunch of giant pumpkins. (CNN/CBC News)

Witnesses give a first-hand account of the tornado that ripped …

A cell phone app is credited for saving two ducklings. The baby…

A Wisconsin man is recovering after being attacked by a black …

Surveillance video catches a wrong way driver in Ft. …

A bus driver in Pennsylvania had an unexpected four-legged …

Pumpkins and people take to the water

Updated: Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012, 1:49 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012, 1:49 PM EDT

WINDSOR, Nova Scotia (CNN/CBC News) - People braved the bitter cold to paddle across a lake in Nova Scotia in a bunch of giant pumpkins.

The pumpkins were hollowed out, and some even got a personalized paint job for the annual pumpkin regatta.

The winner called his "Gourdinstein."

There was even a race for pumpkins with motors on them. A 12-year-old boy won that one.

Organizers say the cold kept some people away, but they still got about 30 new pumpkin paddlers.

Don't have a Facebook account? Or don't want to share something publicly? Email us here.

See a comment that should be moderated? Fill out the form here and tell us why.

A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City …