Anyone Ever Had to Learn Everything Again?

[crashthegrey]

Glad you are back at it.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Been at it daily since '91. Probably no more chance of forgetting it than knowing how to breathe at this point.

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

This is another reason to smoke Lakeland blends, everyone can taste them on first puff.
Also, among aromatics I've found that Anise flavoring comes through the smoke better than most.

 

[kcghost]

Welcome back, Mike!! What until you hit your mid-70's. Most days I have no idea what day it is.

 

[NomadOrb]

The toughest thing for me when I came back after a couple years was packing my pipe. I had lost the feel of how to pack a pipe and kept putting too much or too little. It came back to me after I kept at it.

 

[shanez]

Never mind relearning:

 

[Ahi Ka]

I thought I could detect the notes of moss and mildew, but sadly I could not.

Try loading your tobacco into one of your spare trusty green GH tins. After a couple of days you’ll get those flavours alongside the menthol

 

[PipeIT]

If they can teach a monkey how to ride a bike...



And an old dog new tricks...



You’ll be...

 

[krizzose]

Try putting some skyrockets in flight

 

[tobakenist]

Guess I'm just a natural Pipe smoker.

 

[mikethompson]

I recieved my sampler pack of 'codger blends' and will try them out upon my return home. Hopefully I will find that MOJO again *and* a new favorite.

 

[ParkitoATL]

Pack looser and make sure your tobacco is not too wet.

This is really the key for me. Dry it out and don't try to stuff the bowl, just plop a little haystack in there. Last night I dried some baccy out around 42% RH for several hours before smoking and it was perfect. Easy little sips made big clouds. Dryer and looser is the way to go.