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  1. bigtex

    Smoking in Humid Environments

    Texas Gulf Coast here where the humidity I’d high most of the year, but especially high in the summer. I usually open a tin and let it dry a bit before even trying to smoke it. I even have a dry box for my cigars. Most of my smoking is done on my commute in my air conditioned truck which helps too.
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    Greeting from El Paso, Texas

    Welcome from a little east of you!
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    Where Are My Sportsmen?

    It is red snapper. Good eating fish for sure, but I equally enjoy the tilefish and grouper. Tuna is great table fare as well!
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    Madeira Wine to Accompany a Pipe

    I discovered madeira a few years ago at Haak Vineyard in Santa Fe, Tx and really enjoy it, especially with a cigar in the evening.
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    Where Are My Sportsmen?

    Here’s a few pics from mostly offshore trips with a couple bay/marsh trip photos as well. I fish at least 25 times a year or more!
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    Gulf Coast Long Time Lurker, First Time Member

    Howdy and welcome from the Gulf Coast as well!
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    Warped/C&D Blend - The Haunting

    I have only smoked the maduro, might have a tin of the regular too. Most of my tobacco is still in storage from our move.
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    *** What Are You Smoking? *** (October, 2019)

    Been working on a tin of Rattray Brown Clunee. It is a great Virginia.
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    Warped/C&D Blend - The Haunting

    As. Ad as I want to try it, McClellands cigar blend just doesn’t do it for me. I burn my tongue every time I smoke it because there is not enough flavor for me.
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    Your 4 Legged Smoking Companions

    Thank you sir! They are our kids since we don’t have kids.
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    Your 4 Legged Smoking Companions

    Here’s my Harley D (goldendoodle) and Denali Bernese (bernedoodle). They usually join me for a cigar or pipe on the patio every evening.
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    Your 4 Legged Smoking Companions

    What is that wooly booger? Cute dogs!
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    Hello...

    Howdy and welcome!
  14. bigtex

    VaPer With Sweetness

    How bout some Sutliff VA/Per crumble cake? I find it pretty sweet.
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    Any Arduino Programmers In The House?

    I started building a bbq pit controller with an Arduino, then we moved and it is still in storage. You can find lots of code online to run. It may be easier to modify an existing code to take input from a thermocouple and hydrometer and control fans and/or heaters with a pwm output. Good luck!