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kris

Can't Leave
Sep 16, 2012
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As I mentioned in another thread, in a couple of days I shall be in foreign climes enjoying an annual rest (with mother, wife &5yr old daughter...yeah,right!)
This will be my first time on a holiday as a pipe smoker though...just wondering how many pipes you fellas take with you on a foreign trip?
I'll probably smoke about 8-10 bowls a day if Lady Luck is on my side...
(Wasn't sure if this question belonged here or in the noobs forum, apologies if I got it wrong...)

 

jsiddle

Part of the Furniture Now
Sep 24, 2012
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Well if a bowl usually lasts an hour, and they say let it cool for an hour (just numbers I am throwing out, you know how long your bowls last)
Then math says you would get by with two pipes, one rests while one smokes, and thats back to back...
So I guess it all depends if you have certain pipes for certain blends, or types of baccy, ie one for english, one for aero...
I would take 4-5 if it were me :)

 

sixmp

Can't Leave
Jan 19, 2012
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Take 1 or 2 pipes less than you need with you and when you arrive slap your forehead... "Omg i forgot some of my pipes i must go and find a B&M to rectify this problem or my smoking holiday will be ruined!"

 

jsiddle

Part of the Furniture Now
Sep 24, 2012
536
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Take 1 or 2 pipes less than you need with you and when you arrive slap your forehead... "Omg i forgot some of my pipes i must go and find a B&M to rectify this problem or my smoking holiday will be ruined!"
Fell out of my seat laughing lol

 

vinvin

Starting to Get Obsessed
Oct 1, 2012
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Take 1 or 2 pipes less than you need with you and when you arrive slap your forehead... "Omg i forgot some of my pipes i must go and find a B&M to rectify this problem or my smoking holiday will be ruined!"
That is probably the best way to go about this! sixmp you sir are a genius!

 

garyovich

Starting to Get Obsessed
Jul 22, 2012
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I generally take 3 when I travel. Smoke a pipe all day long, then rest it for 2 days. After I get back home I give all 3 a nice long extended rest.

 

cigrmaster

Lifer
May 26, 2012
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I would take one pipe for each day if you are going to be smoking that many bowls a day. I would rest a pipe a week at least if I was smoking 8 bowls a day in it.

 

garyovich

Starting to Get Obsessed
Jul 22, 2012
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I agree 100% with cigrmaster, however I often do not take my own advice. And I pack light. :D

 

ohin3

Lifer
Jun 2, 2010
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I rarely smoke more than 2 bowls a day so I usually bring 3 or 4 pipes so that my pipe always gets at least a days rest before being smoked again. I dunno how you guys that smoke 8 to 10 bowls a day do it. I find that after bowl number 2 in the same pipe I get progressively worse moisture issues.

 

garyovich

Starting to Get Obsessed
Jul 22, 2012
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I'm not in the 8-10 bowl category, more like 4-6. If I run a couple fluffies through the pipe after each bowl, no problems with one pipe all day.
I'm sure the tobacco in question probably has a lot to do with it as well. Very few aro's here.

 

kris

Can't Leave
Sep 16, 2012
433
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I'll be gone for 9 days in total.
I have 4 Falcons (& 2 spare bowls) that I know can take a hammering through the day. On top of that I'm thinking of taking 2 Petes & another no-name briar for the evenings.
I might throw a couple of cobs in for sitting in private on the balcony, but there is no way I'm travelling with the ugly-ass meer that I have. ;)
(I had been hoping to take a Storient PM2012 along for the ride, but it looks like it'll be getting delivered while I'm away. At least that gives me a reason to look forward to coming home though, right!!!) :D

 

piperl12

Part of the Furniture Now
Apr 7, 2012
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Well I'm gonna go against the tide here. I am a contractor and spend much time either outside or running from jobsite to jobsite checking on my crews. I typically have a pipe going 6 hours out of the day on and off. I have a set of pipes that most would consider respectable, but not fancy like Sav's, Pete's Stanwell's ect. These pipes get kicked around in my truck, thrown in a tool belt while climbing ladders and generally by most standards abused. I have smoked the same pipe all day for three or four days gave it a good clean and layed it up for a week and moved on to another one. Several of my Petes are 15 years old and still no ill effects. So while I think it is a good idea to rest a pipe I don't perscribe to the must take a dozen pipes with me when I travel. Customs is a big enough hassle today and no way would I pack my pipes in my luggage. But I do really like the idea of purchasing a pipe while on vacation. Great way to remember the trip and give you a pick me up as well. My first Dunhill came from a B&M in Hamilton Bermuda years ago and it will always be my Bermuda golf pipe.

 

gnatjulio

Lifer
Mar 22, 2012
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I went to Canada for a week with the family and brought a dozen pipes plus a couple of cobbs and four tins of tobacco (for variety of coarse).
Ps...how do you like those Falcons??

 

photoman13

Lifer
Mar 30, 2012
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It is simple, take as many pipes as you can fit. Toss out some of those extra underwear and socks. Who needs them. :D

 
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