Newbie from Northern Michigan

[EK_Packers]

Welcome from Eastern NC, I grew up in Elk Rapids and my wife is from Ironwood. We both went to NMU in Marquette.

Thanks Captpat! I love it! Marquette is a really neat place! I tried to talk my daughter into going to NMU... LOL!

 

[Michigan_Bill]

There’s also Ash Mountain Tobacco in Gaylord. Haven't been there yet but it looks interesting.

 

[krizzose]

Welcome from the Detroit burbs

 

[Dr. P]

Welcome from California.

 

[mso489]

Welcome aboard from central North Carolina. I always liked Mackinac Island, touristy but unique, that grand hotel, no cars, and horse drawn carriages. I was alway tempted to break for a night at the big hotel with the endless porch, but it was pricey. I always fancied Hotel Coronado off San Diego, and I actually managed to stay at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond with its vast promenade of a lobby with fountain and statuary. UP is nifty, under-populated in an appealing way.

 

[dcicero]

Hello all from the Northwoods of Michigan! I'm new to pipe smoking. I started in with an inexpensive pipe kit off amazon (we live pretty remotely with no pipe or tobacco stores within a couple hours of us.) I've been sampling different tobaccos for about three months now. So far Lane 1-Q is my favorite. Still learning the ropes and my cheapie pipe has begun to crack where the mouthpiece joins. Now that I know I like it, I'll be purchasing a better replacement - or two! And continuing to learn, as I'm sure there are tips and tricks and other things I still don't know. Thanks all! I've enjoyed reading various threads around the forum!

EK

Welcome from W MI

 

[Elric]

Ah! A fellow-Michigander! Hello! Do you know of any good pipe/tobacco shops in the state you can recommend? I love a good day trip and that would be fun to add to my short-list if you have any recommendations! ~EK

Best one I know of is Paul's Pipe Shop in Flint. They have an amazing smoking museum upstairs that is not to be missed.

 

[STP]

Welcome

 

[GawithPiper]

Hello all from the Northwoods of Michigan! I'm new to pipe smoking. I started in with an inexpensive pipe kit off amazon (we live pretty remotely with no pipe or tobacco stores within a couple hours of us.) I've been sampling different tobaccos for about three months now. So far Lane 1-Q is my favorite. Still learning the ropes and my cheapie pipe has begun to crack where the mouthpiece joins. Now that I know I like it, I'll be purchasing a better replacement - or two! And continuing to learn, as I'm sure there are tips and tricks and other things I still don't know. Thanks all! I've enjoyed reading various threads around the forum!

EK

Welcome friend!

 

[EK_Packers]

There’s also Ash Mountain Tobacco in Gaylord. Haven't been there yet but it looks interesting.

We live near Gaylord. That was a neat little shop with a cigar room in back. He closed down about a year ago. It just wasn't worth his while to keep the shop open. So sad!

 

[EK_Packers]

Welcome aboard from central North Carolina. I always liked Mackinac Island, touristy but unique, that grand hotel, no cars, and horse drawn carriages. I was alway tempted to break for a night at the big hotel with the endless porch, but it was pricey. I always fancied Hotel Coronado off San Diego, and I actually managed to stay at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond with its vast promenade of a lobby with fountain and statuary. UP is nifty, under-populated in an appealing way.

Thanks MSO! I agree about Mackinac Island and the Grand Hotel. I did have a chance to stay there one night with my s.o. It was nice but I think overpriced for the accomodations! That porch! We stayed on Coronado Island in 2017 - that hotel looked amazing! We stayed a few blocks away further inland that trip.

 

[EK_Packers]

Welcome friend!

Thank you NOVAPipe!

Best one I know of is Paul's Pipe Shop in Flint. They have an amazing smoking museum upstairs that is not to be missed.

I've had several "must-sees" for Pauls now! I can't wait! Thanks Elric!

 

[MtnGeo]

Hi and welcome EM_Packers from northern Colorado.

 

[RevBriar]

Hello all from the Northwoods of Michigan! I'm new to pipe smoking. I started in with an inexpensive pipe kit off amazon (we live pretty remotely with no pipe or tobacco stores within a couple hours of us.) I've been sampling different tobaccos for about three months now. So far Lane 1-Q is my favorite. Still learning the ropes and my cheapie pipe has begun to crack where the mouthpiece joins. Now that I know I like it, I'll be purchasing a better replacement - or two! And continuing to learn, as I'm sure there are tips and tricks and other things I still don't know. Thanks all! I've enjoyed reading various threads around the forum!

EK

Welcome from the Thumb of Michigan!

 

[Hillcrest]

Hello all from the Northwoods of Michigan! I'm new to pipe smoking. I started in with an inexpensive pipe kit off amazon (we live pretty remotely with no pipe or tobacco stores within a couple hours of us.) I've been sampling different tobaccos for about three months now. So far Lane 1-Q is my favorite. Still learning the ropes and my cheapie pipe has begun to crack where the mouthpiece joins. Now that I know I like it, I'll be purchasing a better replacement - or two! And continuing to learn, as I'm sure there are tips and tricks and other things I still don't know. Thanks all! I've enjoyed reading various threads around the forum!

EK

Welcome from Connecticut !

 

[waznyf]

Welcome to the forum from West Texas (formally a troll from Mid Michigan lol)!

 

[ChippewaAce]

Welcome from a Michigander by birth, Tennessean currently! It's a dream of ours to live remotely back up in the North Mitten country. Glad for ya! Enjoy your tobacco!

 

[GreatWhiteNorthPiper]

Welcome from Toronto! I'm looking forward to visiting Michigan again this summer when my family and I will drive down from Mackinaw all the way to Sarnia. Can't wait!

 

[krizzose]

Pretty far from Gaylord, but Manistee has a decent cigar shop called Surroundings. While it’s very light in the way of pipe tobacco (if at all), they do have a pipe friendly cigar lounge.

 

[Charrington]

Welcome from Flagler County Florida!