Old Guy in NJ

[RPK]

Started smoking in the late 50's on Lucky Strikes then to Marlboro's and finally settled on Camels. In the early 70's added cigars and my first pipe a Butz-Choquin Camargue Billiard which I still have and smoke. Quit smoking totally in mid 1970 and about 5 years ago for whatever reason decided to go back but just to the pipe. I have been back and forth on styles / shapes and have narrowed down to 7 pipes that I have settled on and suit me at present. The Butz, a GBD Zulu, 3 Petersons a Rattray and an Old Dominion cob. I have tried various tobaccos and have a few favorites but for the life of me I cannot detect the various subtle flavorings or tastes that many pipe smokers mention and discuss. But I do enjoy a bowl when walking the fields next door or when hunting afield with my German Shorthair. I have watched this forum for a while and figured I should at least introduce myself.

My very best to everyone for a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Bob

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[proteus]

 

[PaulRVA]

Welcome from Richmond Virginia.
Same story as you but 30 years later glad to have you aboard and Happy New Years.

 

[huntertrw]

Welcome aboard! Are you in upstate New Jersey? How was your hunting this season?

 

[El Capitán]

Welcome from The Bulldog!

 

[RPK]

Welcome aboard! Are you in upstate New Jersey? How was your hunting this season?

I am in Clarksburg and unfortunately did not get out this year due to health issues with my wife. Pheasant and quail with old SxS's.

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina and a Happy New Year to you also.

 

[jguss]

Welcome from Bergen County!

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Welcome from NC!

 

[huntertrw]

The gentleman (sadly, now deceased) who first interested me in bird-hunting used to live in Pennington, roughly 30-miles northwest of you. He was born in Swartswood, and grew up in Newton. That part of New Jersey is simply beautiful.

 

[Kobold]

Welcome from Maryland!

 

[BigEd]

Happy New Year, Bob. And welcome from Tennessee.

 

[gamzultovah]

Welcome aboard from Florida (by way of NYC).

 

[MattRVA]

Welcome from Virginia

 

[AroEnglish]

Welcome, Bob from a young-ish guy in MI. It sounds like you’re off to a great start. It’s taken me quite some time to pick up just some of the flavors people talk about and I’m sure you’ll make progress as you stick to it. Show us a pic of you shorthair when you get a chance!

 

[HeavyLeadBelly]

Welcome from Wisconsin

 

[Bbailey324]

Welcome from Texas.

 

[WVOldFart]

Hello and welcome from West Virginia.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Welcome & enjoy. ️

 

[username]

Greetings from Arizona.