Santa Barbara, CA New Member Here

[Peter - CCB]

Hey everyone. Been joining the forums and all. Seems this may be the hub. Also interested in other pipe smokers in my area.
Been a cigar guy for 20 years with a good sized cabinet collection. Had a pipe I bought 15 years ago and tried a few times.
I decided to give it another shot. Loved it this time around. I went a bit nuts and ordered about 15 tins on Cbid but need pipes still. I’ll be paying that cc off for a little bit. Finding I like a lot out there. Right now loving the H & H Marquee Blackhouse, Orlik Golden Slices, a few aromatics, SPC plum pudding. Think I’ve only had 4-5 cigars over past couple months since I tried that first bowl out again. Been reading and obsessing online since.

Anyway, that’s prob plenty of info ...

 

[cshubhra]

Welcome!!! The members here are a wealth of information on pipes

 

[Bowie]

Welcome aboard!

 

[trouttimes]

Welcome from Colorado.

 

[danimalia]

Welcome from the Bay Area. I came from cigars myself.

If you're looking for affordable pipes to beef up your collection, TobaccoPipes.com is offering Burners by Scott's Pipes for $25 a pop on their sale page. I ordered one myself as they're supposed to be good smokers that punch above their weight class.

 

[peregrinus]

Think I’ve only had 4-5 cigars over past couple months since I tried that first bowl out again.

Hello and welcome from Seattle, Washington.
As many here have before, I also transitioned from cigars to pipes, welcome aboard

 

[mikethompson]

Hey everyone. Been joining the forums and all. Seems this may be the hub.

When I bought my meer however many years ago, all my Google searches ended up here, so I never left much to the chagrin of some members!

Welcome aboard!

 

[greeneyes]

Are you in the Central Coast Pipe Club? If you're interested in meeting other pipers let me know and I'll put you in contact with Rob Denholtz who organizes the meetings.

 

[scloyd]

Welcome from Illinois.

 

[diamondback]

Welcome from Middle Tennessee!

With Black House, SPC PP and OGS it sounds like you’re off to a fine start! Glad to have you

 

[Sonorisis]

Welcome aboard. Glad to know it is still legal to smoke a pipe in California.

 

[Drew72]

Welcome. I am UCSB alum. For some reason moved back to Illinois after college :/

 

[hauntedmyst]

Welcome to the forum from Chicago!

 

[cigrmaster]

Welcome from Florida. I used to be a big cigar guy but am now pipes only. You might want to try Escudo, Capstan Blue Flake and Mac Baren Old Dark Fired. All three are very tasty and available.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Welcome from the Central Coast of California! Pull up a chair/stool/barrel and sit a while for a smoke and a chat.

You can put your location in your Profile, which will save questions in the future as to where you live should you mention local stores, weather, tobacco prices, availability, regulations, location of photos of surroundings, and so forth.

 

[Peter - CCB]

Are you in the Central Coast Pipe Club? If you're interested in meeting other pipers let me know and I'll put you in contact with Rob Denholtz who organizes the meetings.

No not yet. I saw that last night while walking the dog and meant to check it out today. When I google searched local clubs, I did see Central Coast ... which led me here actually. I’ll check it out. Thanks!

 

[Peter - CCB]

Welcome. I am UCSB alum. For some reason moved back to Illinois after college :/

I’ve been here all my life but with the fires, evacuations, floods, 3 bedroom house being 2 million.... we are really looking at moving. Maybe oregon or middle of nowhere for change of pace. Prob next year if we do.... lot to research. Love SB but it’s been too much lately for the above reasons.

 

[JR1296]

Welcome from Mississippi!

 

[mso489]

Welcome aboard from central North Carolina.

 

[Peter - CCB]

Welcome from Florida. I used to be a big cigar guy but am now pipes only. You might want to try Escudo, Capstan Blue Flake and Mac Baren Old Dark Fired. All three are very tasty and available.

Funny I ordered escudo and bid on old dark fired on Cbid last night. Really want to try dark fired. Seems I like that direction of Tobacco