Lunting - Not for all Weather Conditions

[madox07]

Ever since I smoke a pipe I have noticed a progression in my preference for lunting. While at first I just considered it ridiculous, I evolved to seeing it as a bit uncomfortable, to the point I quite enjoy it. I must say though, there are just some times of the year when lunting is a pain. For example now, around this part of the world it got to be -3 degrees C, dry and a bit windy. Look what that does to my filter:



This is the result of a single bowl, from that very pipe, while lunting in the above mentioned conditions. While a cap may reduce the draft in the bowl and the amount of smoke that gets blown in your mouth, the content of the bowl still smokes at an alarming pace. Since it is fairly cold outside, the bowl doesn't heat that bad, but still - what should have been a half an hour smoke turned into a 10 minute one - hot, ashy, a tad sower even. I hate it when that happens - also whenever there is torid heat outside, I can't stand lunting.

 

[gervais]

I can't wait to get out and do a little lunting after winter is over. I can't stand winter anymore. My wife is always cold and doesn't take off her clothes, being out in the freezing cold makes it hard to enjoy smoking my pipe, heating bills are through the roof and my old house doesn't keep any of it in. Good for nothing (except hunting, snowmobiling, skating and skiing) which I do little of at this point in my life. Come back Summer!!!!!

 

[mikethompson]

There seems to be a lunting sweet spot for me. The crisp autumn air is perfect for a pipe if you ask me, everything else is too hot or cold or damp or humid.

Give me a nice fall evening with a pipe and a warm drink.

 

[bullet08]

haven't had any luck with lunting. i don't clench and it's too cumbersome to support the pipe with hand while walking. it's as bad as trying to carry a conversation while pipe smoking.

 

[ron123]

I can't wait to get out and do a little lunting after winter is over. I can't stand winter anymore. My wife is always cold and doesn't take off her clothes, being out in the freezing cold makes it hard to enjoy smoking my pipe, heating bills are through the roof and my old house doesn't keep any of it in. Good for nothing (except hunting, snowmobiling, skating and skiing) which I do little of at this point in my life. Come back Summer!!!!!

+1
Woke up here to some snow this AM. Not a ton...just enough to be aggravating...

 

[Casual]

it's as bad as trying to carry a conversation while pipe smoking.

I have tried this twice so far, in the 9 months in the hobby. I failed both times. Either I fail the smoke or the conversation, but likely both.

 

[macaroon]

My thought process is usually one of these two:

1. Oh, it's a nice day for a walk? Might as well smoke a pipe!
2. Hm, I'd quite like to smoke a pipe. I think I'll take it on a walk!

But if it's below freezing, and I can barely stand to remove my hands from my pockets to relight the pipe... well, I guess both will just have to wait. Smoking in high winds, too, is usually an exercise in frustration, more or less defeating the purpose of both the walk and the smoke

 

[macaroon]

Another thought I just had with regard to wind. I tend to pack my pipes differently for walks and windy days. Specifically, I pack a bit tighter and I don't pack the bowl all the way to the rim, leaving about a 1/4" of space from the tobacco to the rim. The tighter pack leads a bit of a slower burn, and leaving some room allows a bit more protection from the wind. Letting an insulating layer of ash build up on top of the tobacco offers even more protection; I only dump the ash once, if at all

 

[sablebrush52]

99% of the time that I spend smoking is while walking. Neither rain, nor snow (OK maybe not snow since there is no snow in the San Fernando Valley), nor dark of night will keep me from packing a pipe and going out for a lunt. The 1% of the time that I smoke indoors is at a pipe show.
I've never had any difficulty smoking a bowl in rain or wind. I might have to light a little more, but that's about it.

 

[alaskanpiper]

In Alaska lunting in bad weather is downright necessary at times, but wind caps and wool clothing make it pretty comfy.

I did however yesterday have a big glob of snow fall off the eave of my roof right into my goddamn bowl. Put it right out. Never had that happen before. It was alarming. I’m sure my face looked like a kid who’s ice cream just fell out of the cone.

 

[irishearl]

The old adage about being unable to walk and chew gum at the same time applies to me. So, cannot enjoy a pipe while walking. Then, again, seldom do much walking.

 

[mso489]

I enjoy lunting from time to time, but it's not my usual way of enjoying a pipe. I didn't have a car until I was 27, so walking was a way of life -- college, U.S. Navy enlisted for four years, grad school -- walking was my transportation other than public transportation. So when I walk, it is a thing in itself, a chance to mind trip more than I can driving, and an intense interaction with the weather and surroundings. When I smoke a pipe, that is the focus, and I like to give it attention. But I do lunt and enjoy it, now and then.

 

[tomnernas2ndson]

Lunting is a great past time. We live somewhat out in the country, which allows for the sighting of various animals. Of course, while walking the gravel roads of Nebraska, many a kind Midwesterner stops to ask if we experienced car trouble. I did join the International Lunting Society and got my patches! Lunting is a great way to start the new year...

 

[jttnk]

Want start hiking more, would love to add pipe. However, I can’t walk and enjoy a pipe. It’s more a sittin’ chill out thing for me. More power to you lunters.

 

[Ctbill]

My “lunting” is actually walking my dog. We both make this a slow, casual affair, which lends itself to a nice pipe most times. I’m usually on wind protected roads and trails, so not a major challenge there. Cold is no bother to me, so if my dog (with his coat) is ok, and his paws can handle it, I’m good. The lower limit seems to be about 10 F for him (-12 C). Being in New England, summers just don’t get that hot either...?
A walk with my pipe (lunting) is nothing close to resembling a hike, or even “going somewhere”. I’m very casually strolling...with the pipe primary, and the walk secondary.
Oh, and I don’t talk much to my dog either...I can’t have a conversation AND walk AND smoke my pipe at the same time!?

 

[weezell]

My wife is always cold and doesn't take off her clothes,

Well, seeing the child I assume she did at least once...

 

[Drew72]

Ever since I smoke a pipe I have noticed a progression in my preference for lunting. While at first I just considered it ridiculous, I evolved to seeing it as a bit uncomfortable, to the point I quite enjoy it. I must say though, there are just some times of the year when lunting is a pain. For example now, around this part of the world it got to be -3 degrees C, dry and a bit windy. Look what that does to my filter:

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This is the result of a single bowl, from that very pipe, while lunting in the above mentioned conditions. While a cap may reduce the draft in the bowl and the amount of smoke that gets blown in your mouth, the content of the bowl still smokes at an alarming pace. Since it is fairly cold outside, the bowl doesn't heat that bad, but still - what should have been a half an hour smoke turned into a 10 minute one - hot, ashy, a tad sower even. I hate it when that happens - also whenever there is torid heat outside, I can't stand lunting.

I had to call off my much anticipated smoke today, and I smoke very infrequently anyway. Mild weather here in Illinois, but just too windy. Not worth it if it won’t be totally enjoyable. Wind is the enemy.