Photo from the Las Vegas West Coast Pipe show

[yachtexplorer]

Major kudos to Steve O'Neil, Marty Pulvers and everybody who worked so hard to make this a fantastic show. It was too much fun.
Niell Archer Roan fires up his new bamboo shanked fig by Adam Davidson, while Adam joins him for an adult beverage.

Pipe smoker's nirvana

Danish Grand Master Peter Heeschen

Neill Archer Roan & Peter Heeschen

Mr. & Mrs. Kjeld Sorensen of Red Hat Pipes with his Little Mermaid Pipe, one of four I bought at the show. The others were by Michael Parks, Ian Walker and Peter Heeschen

Linwood Hines and Russian Artisan Mischa Revyagin

Talented new carver, Steve Liskey

Master Artisan Brad Pohlmann

Talented young carver Ernie Markle with Richard Friedman

Mr. & Mrs, Ian Walker of Northern Briars - Ian hand delivered a Sea Urchin to me.

Collector Mario Persico with Adam and Lira Davidson

 

[pstlpkr]

Absolutely fabulous Yachtexplorer.

Did you run into or otherwise meet Kevin while you were there?

 

[markw4mms]

Nice pics, thanks for sharing!

 

[philip]

Great pictures. Almost makes me feel like I had been there.
Thanks.

 

[yachtexplorer]

I did run into Kevin more than once. We had several nice conversations. His was a strong and positive presence at the show.
The good feelings and fellowship all around were the best part...a real sense of community.

 

[hobie1dog]

Richard: I knew I could count on you to deliver some nice pics for us who could not attend....got any more? :mrgreen:

 

[morlader]

Nice pics,thanks for posting them.

 

[ssjones]

What a great looking event, thanks for sharing. Are these new pipe carvers getting younger or am I getting older?....
It is also odd to see people smoking in a building. That hasn't been allowed for so long on the East Coast, it is as unusual as if none were wearing shirts.

 

[hobie1dog]

Any more pics of your table and your pipes you had for sale?

 

[ace57]

Thanks for the pics, some day I need to go to a show.

 

[loborx]

Thanks for the pics! This was the first pipe show I attended and I had a great time. I'll be going back again next year. 8)

 

[admin]

Thanks for the pics Richard. I'll follow up with some later after I get my computer problems fixed.

 

[bigvan]

From the pictures it seems like this show is growing larger, while the Columbus show seems to get smaller every year. So sorry I missed it!

 

[jchaplick]

Sweet deal, i wish i could have gone. Always love looking at the cool pipes at shows

 

[brewshooter]

These pic threads are killing me, I'm already anxious for next year!!!!

 

[lestrout]

Richard - marvelous pix. I really enjoyed meeting you last year in Vegas and rue not getting there this year. Will have to fix that next year.
hp

les

 

[lestrout]

dan - Sounds like there has been improvements in the show format. I went to last year's WC Show (the 2nd one) and we were able to puff away everywhere - in the show itself, at dinner, at the pub, on the casino floor..... And I did.
hp

les

 

[jpbass]

The fact that a place on earth exists in today's world, other than my home, where a person can enjoy a smoke with a good beer indoors, makes me want to be there.