Meet The Man Who Wants To Canoe 150 Miles Down A River In A Giant Hollowed Out Pumpkin!!!!!!!

by **J The Kidd** Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:19 pm

While most families place a candle or light bulb in their carved-out
pumpkins, J.R. Hildebrandt can fit a chair and small heater in his.

The Wisconsin resident has carved a canoe out of a giant pumpkin
and he is taking the 760lb gourd to the water where he plans to paddle
150 miles for charity.

Hildebrandt will row his giant orange veggie down the Wisconsin River
to raise money for a charity that gives special-needs children
memorable trips.

Meet The Man Who Wants To Canoe 150 Miles Down A River In A Giant Hollowed Out Pumpkin!!!!!!! FUCKYOUPAYMEMOSTUNDERRATEDOVERWORKEDUNDERPAID

'We've sent children to Disney Land, or Disney World. We've sent
them to NASCAR races, we've even sent one little girl to Jamaica on a
cruise, and I wanted to take it a step further,' Mr Hildebrandt said.

John Flodstrom is helping tow the giant pumpkin to various spots
along the route. He applauds Hildebrandt for his creative way to help
children.

'I thought he was crazy. I'll tell you that, but I give him a lot of
credit for what he's doing, and that's, I'm glad he's in a pumpkin and
not me,' Mr Flodstrom said.