Crisp winter air and a warm pipe..perfect combo.

[smokenscotch]

I have never started a new thread so I hope I'm doing this correctly. First off, I want to thank everyone on this forum for the great information and warm welcoming i've received since November when I joined.
I just wanted to share something with you all. As of late, my Sunday morning routine has been walking a few miles with my pipe, smoking Mac Baren Vanilla Cream Flake. This crisp winter air and a warm pipe is the perfect combination. I feel it brings a special touch to the holiday season as well. I do it because i love smoking my pipe and I enjoy the walk. However, I have to admit, I also enjoy the attention it brings from on-lookers. So many times I notice husbands turning their head and slowing down their vehicles noticing the pipe. This may be in my head, but if they are anything like me, I'm sure at least a few of them are saying, "honey, I'd like to try a pipe", or "wow, I remember my Dad or Grandpa smoking a pipe, perhaps I should try that". I think the more the public is aware of us smoking our pipes, the more they may be interested in trying it, or better understanding the benefits of it. I noticed lately in my area, a few people are talking about pipes again and an hour from where I live, there is a tobacco shop that is selling Cob pipes daily, something they haven't seen in a while, a good sign.
I just wanted to share this with my pipe community of friends and I highly encourage you all, if possible, to get out and enjoy your pipe in public places to bring awareness to this wonderful hobby.

 

[jaybird]

I enjoy the outdoors and a smoke as well. The fresh air seems to keep the pipe going without me having to relight so I can keep my gloves on.

 

[bogie]

I have to walk everyday, and i enjoy walking around our neighborhood. I am always thinking im gonna light up a pipe and take with me on my walk but havent done it yet. Maybe its time to do just that.
Good read.

 

[radio807]

Good for you on spreading the message by example. I love being outdoors and I smoke regularly in public, but only in warmer weather. I can take as much heat and humidity as nature can throw at me, but I don't tolerate cold temperatures very well. This time of year I limit my smoking to indoors, either in my heated garage or at the local B&M.

 

[irish2fish]

I agree that the cold crisp air goes well with smoking a Pipe. I walk and smoke mine pretty regularly. I have also noticed a lot of people looking. I hope they are not thinking anything to negative. Keep up the good example.

 

[jchaplick]

always nice isnt it?

 

[undecagon]

Well, you inspired me for a walk this afternoon. My biggest problem is anytime I get in these woods, I can't help but half run the whole time. My pipe ended up spending a good amount of time in the pocket until I got to this spot
That being said, walking the trails was a very enjoyable experience today. Now to do work ....

 

[group4]

After Thanksgiving meal last week, I was standing in from of my girlfriend's parents house, with pipe and whiskey glass in hand. An older woman with a dog walked by and said, 'it's nice to see a man with a pipe again...and a drink too.' I thanked her for the nice comment.

 

[jpbass]

I generally only go outside with a pipe in warmer weather. When I sit on the porch, a lot of passerby's seem more likely to wave or say hi when I'm smoking a pipe.

 

[dburrows]

I love the winter and thoroughly enjoy a pipe on these crisp evenings. When the family goes for a walk around the block, I always load up a nosewarmer - typically with a tobacco that has a nice aroma. It certainly gets an occasional glance.

 

[smokenscotch]

Thanks everyone for the great feedback, glad to hear people enjoy walking with their pipes as much as I do. Let's keep spreading the awareness. Take care all.

 

[ace57]

Cold or cool day and worm pipe, NICE! :clap:

 

[terry]

winter time pipe smoking is great...really brings out the full aroma of pipe tobacco.. :clap:

 

[seakayak]

We do have a change of seasons down here although I must admit that your thread left me a bit envious of the snowy winter mornings up north. Enjoy the pipe and share that MB Vanilla smoke to the world.

 

[colorduke]

Enjoying my pipe outside in the cold is the only thing i have to keep my hands warm.

 

[rigmedic1]

I have a couple of pipes really suited to cold weather, like that BC Daccord calabash, lol. I like to break it out when its cold, since I have to smoke outside anyway, it helps keep my hands warm.

 

[pjm03fatboy]

Nice post smokenscotch I too love smoken my pipe in winter somthing with the cool air,make's the smoke & aroma seem to come alive, walking my two labs around the block with pipe is somthing you would want to vision in a xmas movie or so with the snow falling. I tool feel what other's are thinking as i hope the same as olden days with granpa or dad i hope these would be the thoughts of the on lookers, and for as me too Thank you too all, for being so kind and friendly on this great site and all the great reading of super post :clap:

 

[ace57]

You forgot one thing. NO skeeders when it's cold. :rofl:

 

[bob1]

'it's nice to see a man with a pipe again...and a drink too.'
What a great compliment from a woman.

 

[jship079]

I must agree nothing better