Half Moon Bay and the Giant Pumpkin

Here you see Ron Root of Citrus Heights, California, proudly showing off his first place ribbon next to his 1,535 pound Giant Pumpkin.
All this took place during the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, California on October 11, 2010.
Ron won more than 10,000 dollars for his colossal pumpkin.