Fun at the Chicago Pipe Show

I took a vacation day on Friday to sell tampers at the Pre-Show. I was concerned that the vacation would be cancelled by work, but prevailed. My plan was to only spend on Saturday what I made on Friday. My change is in the picture below. Most of the tables were used. The man next to me was selling pipes in the $1,800+ range. He sold five at once. The couple behind me were putting out their pipes with wearing white gloves, and sold out. I had fun. The buffet on Friday was very good. The table I sat at had several experts argueing over the thermodynamics and chemical process of burning tobacco in a two stage pipe, similar to a calabash. I just sat back and listened.

Saturday, I bought two very estate pipes for $15 and a collection of C&D tobacco. I also collected many samples of tobacco. About half aromatic and half Virginia or Vapors. I enjoyed spending some father/son time with my son as we wandered the show admiring the craftmanship of the pipes. It was fun gathering around the table in the tent to meet people from the forum. Yes, Hauntedmist is as funny in person as he is in posts. The schedule allows for lots of time in the smoking tent. I had several long conversations with others. The tent is kinda hazy as the weekend proceeeds. You would not believe the number of college students were at the show.
I was exhausted when I got home yesterday. I just slept 11 hours.
I don't like latakia. If anyone wants my sample packet from the John Cotton Throwdown, pm me. I only ask that you send me an equivalent amount of your favorite VAPER.
Winton

The John Cotton sampler has been claimed.

For those who don't know, there were a bunch of college students wandering around the show. They were wearing matching shirts. Very cool to see younger people getting interested in pipes.

Thanks to those who bought the tampers. I had fun making them and they provided for the loot in the first picture. Truely the best part was getting together with friends from the forum and also making new friends.