First Day of Autumn

[seldom]

For those of us north of the equator, today is the beginning of autumn. This may be my favorite season to smoke a pipe. Happy Fall everyone!

 

[madox07]

I feel that. It's the time of the year when English blends get back into rotation, one can lunt, hunt, or simply enjoy nature without sweating like a pig. With the equinox the day gets smaller and smaller, but that's fine, we are used to working in the dark around these parts

 

[Dtom447]

Happy Fall, the best time of year in New England

 

[burleyboy]

Thanks for the wishes. Happy fall and peaceful smokes to you all! Walking in the autumn woods with a pipe clenched is one of the better things in life.

 

[smittyd]

Here in Central PA it does not feel like fall...its 90 degrees today.

 

[mikethompson]

It certainly doesn't feel like fall just yet, but I'm looking forward to that crispness in the air.

 

[writingraav]

We had a beautiful Fall last week. It is summer again with 90 degrees predicted this afternoon.

 

[Dtom447]

Here in Central PA it does not feel like fall...its 90 degrees today.

Up here in N.H. we got like one day left of summer temps and then it’s over lol

 

[scloyd]

Autumn/fall is my favorite season followed by winter, spring and lastly summer.

 

[autumnfog]

Autumn is my favorite season by far.

 

[seanv]

I like fall but I hate winters where I live. For weeks at a time it can be nearly -60 Celsius. All of February last year was in the minus forties and fifties. It is terrible.

 

[bluegrasspipe]

It's the best season!!

 

[rogers]

Colorful leaves, cooler temps, trick-or-treat, pies, chili, Thanksgiving dinner, Black Friday sales...

 

[thebigragu]

flannels, football, bonfires, and a pipe full of autmn inspired tobacco

 

[ray47]

Not in South Carolina. Fall doesn't arrive here until mid November.

 

[lawdawg]

 

[luigi]

Already? Man, I have to chop wood before it's too late! Happy Fall to you!

 

[SpookedPiper]

I love sweater weather, it makes getting ready for work so much easier in the am.

Happy fall!

 

[lawdawg]

Already? Man, I have to chop wood before it's too late! Happy Fall to you!

All my wood for this year was split and stacked last fall. I'll need to chop wood soon too, but it will be for burning next year puf

In truth, a one-year seasoning period is essential in my case because I have one of the more recent high efficiency wood stoves, which are inherently finnicky about moisture content of the wood. I still have a lot of appreciation for the old "smoke dragons" that can burn just about anything you put into them, although they will lose significantly more heat up the chimney than a newer high efficiency stove.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Nine months of temperatures below 80°, pure hell.