Hello from Lancaster, PA

[Sloopjohnbee]

Hello fellow Pipe-smiths,
My name is John Kelly. I am new to the Lancaster, PA area, moved here in April. Originally from upstate New York, Syracuse and Albany. I just retired and moved up north from Florida... to be near the kids and grandkids.
I am very excited to join the Pipes fellowship. You feel so alone in the pipe smoking world these days.
I began smoking my pipe back in the late 70's- frequenting the local Tinder Box. (Syracuse's Fayetteville Mall.). Like a lot of guys, I began smoking aromatics. I am going to guess that they were Lane's. I would guess that Tinder Box sold mostly Lane as their aromatic in those days. ??? I still like a few Aromatics and order some from pipesandcigars.com, Boswells, and Wilke.
I love my VA's, and love Hal o the Wynd and some of Greg's blends. Order C&D, too. I still have some McClelland kicking around, thank God! And have my share of English blends and am always looking for a new blend to put in my pipe!
I had the joy of living in Albany for awhile. So, I visited Scotty Bendett's store when he was just starting out. (And when Russ was just starting out too!). If any guys remember- Scotty began in a small shop in a mall (CAN"T REMEMBER THE NAME???) before he moved to Central Ave in Albany.
Great times and great memories.
I am still learning. I am not a novice, rather experienced. But, I am always learning. If you can't grow... then, it is time to start pushing up Daisys....
I try to keep eclectic with my tobacco and same with my pipes- Savenellis, Tinski, Don Carlos, Peterson, Boswell.
Thanks for letting me join and I am looking forward to being a part of the gang,
Happy puffing,
John Kelly

Interesting, I was just reading a book by a native of my town who moved there in later years - a scientist named Marco Bonfitto - have you heard of him? He passed in 2017 at 93 - he was a genius
Lancaster also makes a great beer I love - a milk stout, Welcome!

 

[ChippewaAce]

Hello fellow Pipe-smiths,
My name is John Kelly. I am new to the Lancaster, PA area, moved here in April. Originally from upstate New York, Syracuse and Albany. I just retired and moved up north from Florida... to be near the kids and grandkids.
I am very excited to join the Pipes fellowship. You feel so alone in the pipe smoking world these days.
I began smoking my pipe back in the late 70's- frequenting the local Tinder Box. (Syracuse's Fayetteville Mall.). Like a lot of guys, I began smoking aromatics. I am going to guess that they were Lane's. I would guess that Tinder Box sold mostly Lane as their aromatic in those days. ??? I still like a few Aromatics and order some from pipesandcigars.com, Boswells, and Wilke.
I love my VA's, and love Hal o the Wynd and some of Greg's blends. Order C&D, too. I still have some McClelland kicking around, thank God! And have my share of English blends and am always looking for a new blend to put in my pipe!
I had the joy of living in Albany for awhile. So, I visited Scotty Bendett's store when he was just starting out. (And when Russ was just starting out too!). If any guys remember- Scotty began in a small shop in a mall (CAN"T REMEMBER THE NAME???) before he moved to Central Ave in Albany.
Great times and great memories.
I am still learning. I am not a novice, rather experienced. But, I am always learning. If you can't grow... then, it is time to start pushing up Daisys....
I try to keep eclectic with my tobacco and same with my pipes- Savenellis, Tinski, Don Carlos, Peterson, Boswell.
Thanks for letting me join and I am looking forward to being a part of the gang,
Happy puffing,
John Kelly

Welcome from Nashville, Tennessee! You sound like a well rounded pipe smoker! Looking forward to reading more of your future insight here.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Welcome from the Central Coast of California!

Very nice intro.

 

[timt]

Welcome from Minnesota.

 

[MattRVA]

Welcome from Virginia

 

[kcghost]

I've been fortunate enough to visit Cooperstown a couple of times. A magnificent village. Welcome from KC!!

 

[Johnkelly55]

Welcome from Nashville, Tennessee! You sound like a well rounded pipe smoker! Looking forward to reading more of your future insight here.

You are kind, Chippewa! I have a little more time on my hand. So the forum is great. I moved and, right now, there are no puffers around so the water, here, is fine!

 

[Johnkelly55]

I've been fortunate enough to visit Cooperstown a couple of times. A magnificent village. Welcome from KC!!

Yep, great town. Baseball Hall of Fame is a godly and holy place.
JohnK

 

[Johnkelly55]

Interesting, I was just reading a book by a native of my town who moved there in later years - a scientist named Marco Bonfitto - have you heard of him? He passed in 2017 at 93 - he was a genius
Lancaster also makes a great beer I love - a milk stout, Welcome!

No, I hadn’t… I will google him. Where do u get the stout? I have been to two micros so far. They have been “okay”. There are so many now…. U got to look for the good ones…

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

No, I hadn’t… I will google him. Where do u get the stout? I have been to two micros so far. They have been “okay”. There are so many now…. U got to look for the good ones…

Milk Stout - Lancaster Brewing Co

Brewed in Lancaster since 1995, we’re proud to present America’s original Milk Stout. Notes of milk chocolate, coffee and roasted malt goodness play counterpoint to a mild sweetness from the addition of milk sugar… You can’t go wrong with award winning Lancaster Milk Stout. Malts: 2 Row Barley...

www.lancasterbrewing.com

not quite a 'micro' but micro enough for me - nice craft

 

[Bax Burley]

Welcome, I'm also in PA! There's a good Tinder Box in Haverford, PA. Might be like an hour or so from you.

 

[Pipeoff]

We one from western New York. Hope you made a visit to Votis shop in Albany.

 

[ksman75]

Welcome from the other Lancaster...California!

 

[Johnkelly55]

Welcome, I'm also in PA! There's a good Tinder Box in Haverford, PA. Might be like an hour or so from you.

I thought they had been shut down. Wow! LI’ve and learn

 

[Johnkelly55]

Welcome from the other Lancaster...California!

Ha ha

We one from western New York. Hope you made a visit to Votis shop in Albany.

Votis? Don’t know that one. I used to go to pipesandcigars old storefront and Edleez.

 

[Bax Burley]

I thought they had been shut down. Wow! LI’ve and learn

Just looked it up earlier today. Only one in PA and there are only 25 left in the country.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Welcome from Finland, all the best Sir.

 

[Bowlsmoker67]

Hello fellow Pipe-smiths,
My name is John Kelly. I am new to the Lancaster, PA area, moved here in April. Originally from upstate New York, Syracuse and Albany. I just retired and moved up north from Florida... to be near the kids and grandkids.
I am very excited to join the Pipes fellowship. You feel so alone in the pipe smoking world these days.
I began smoking my pipe back in the late 70's- frequenting the local Tinder Box. (Syracuse's Fayetteville Mall.). Like a lot of guys, I began smoking aromatics. I am going to guess that they were Lane's. I would guess that Tinder Box sold mostly Lane as their aromatic in those days. ??? I still like a few Aromatics and order some from pipesandcigars.com, Boswells, and Wilke.
I love my VA's, and love Hal o the Wynd and some of Greg's blends. Order C&D, too. I still have some McClelland kicking around, thank God! And have my share of English blends and am always looking for a new blend to put in my pipe!
I had the joy of living in Albany for awhile. So, I visited Scotty Bendett's store when he was just starting out. (And when Russ was just starting out too!). If any guys remember- Scotty began in a small shop in a mall (CAN"T REMEMBER THE NAME???) before he moved to Central Ave in Albany.
Great times and great memories.
I am still learning. I am not a novice, rather experienced. But, I am always learning. If you can't grow... then, it is time to start pushing up Daisys....
I try to keep eclectic with my tobacco and same with my pipes- Savenellis, Tinski, Don Carlos, Peterson, Boswell.
Thanks for letting me join and I am looking forward to being a part of the gang,
Happy puffing,
John Kelly

Hello , I've been to the central Ave smoke shop a few times in the past. Awesome store and a great selection.

 

[Ettrick puffer]

Welcome from Bonnie Scotland ???????
Happy smokes
Ettrick puffer

 

[Kal]

Howdy from Oak Harbor Ohio.
But I do order a lot of tobacco from PA.