Hello from Rainy Oregon!

[Thehogfatherpdx]

Howdy everyone, I'm Austin. I've been lurking here a bit and figured I'd join. I dipped my toes into the pipe world about eight years ago and really loved it, but for whatever reason didn't keep it up. This year I got it in my head to pickup some tobacco from the local shop in Portland and instantly remembered why I was so enamored. I'm excited to learn as much as I can and have the beginnings of a cellar underway. I tend to lean towards english/balkan blends, but I think what excites me most is all of the different tobaccos that are out there from all over the world and how they come together in a blend.

Anyway, I look forward to getting to know the community and gleaning some of the knowledge that is shared here!

 

[dochowl]

Welcome Austin... glad to have you here.

 

[spicy_boiii]

Welcome! I'm in Oregon alot for outdoor reasons.

Always thought I'd see more pipe smoking hipsters but it never happened.

 

[Magpiety]

Hello from Kansas City! I was the same. Some friends and I started in my early 20s, and then I picked up a few years later after a neighbor reintroduced me to it.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Kia ora bro, too much for joining us.

 

[pruss]

Greetings amigo. We’re not as scary as some make us out to be.

— Pat

 

[lraisch]

Welcome to the group from Larry in equally rainy Washington!

 

[brut666]

Welcome to the forum from the UK ??

 

[musicman]

Welcome from Tucson, AZ! I grew up in PDX, in NoPo right off of Rosa Parks Way (though it was named Portland Blvd when I was growing up). Left 20 years ago to go off to college in the midwest and haven't returned, except for a 5 month stint living in an awesome apartment on NW 21st, although I visit my parents who still live in the same 1904 Craftsman on Delaware Ave about once a year. Love that area, and it will always be home to me.

I spent my HS years hanging out downtown and walking past Rich's, loving the smells coming out the door. I think that's one thing that attracted me to pipes and cigars.

 

[mikethompson]

Welcome!

This is a great forum that should be able to answer all your questions about pipes and tobacco.

 

[Tommy Boy]

Welcome to the forum from southwest Michigan.

 

[Thehogfatherpdx]

Always thought I'd see more pipe smoking hipsters but it never happened.

Haha, now that you mention it i'm not sure why there aren't more pipe smoking hipsters around either. It seems like there would be.

 

[STP]

Welcome

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Welcome from NC!

 

[Thehogfatherpdx]

Welcome from Tucson, AZ! I grew up in PDX, in NoPo right off of Rosa Parks Way (though it was named Portland Blvd when I was growing up). Left 20 years ago to go off to college in the midwest and haven't returned, except for a 5 month stint living in an awesome apartment on NW 21st, although I visit my parents who still live in the same 1904 Craftsman on Delaware Ave about once a year. Love that area, and it will always be home to me.

I spent my HS years hanging out downtown and walking past Rich's, loving the smells coming out the door. I think that's one thing that attracted me to pipes and cigars.

Thats awesome, it's a small world! I got my first pipe and tobacco at Rich's...love that place.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

 

[tschiraldi]

Welcome, Austin! Glad to have you!

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina

 

[mingc]

Hello, also from PDX!

 

[kcghost]

Welcome from KC!!