Smoking out on the Big Island

[aolepilikia]

Getting back into smoking pipes again after several years. Have quit smoking cigarettes and the booze so a nice pipe tobacco and a strong cup of coffee are my last vices left. Due to there being basically no pipe tobacco on the island Ive been mainly smoking cigars, luckily a friend has sent a small care package with some blends from my hometown pipe shop. Looking forward to getting to know everybody and learning more about the hobby. To start up again I just bought a little ropp that was on sale. I used to smoke a nice calabresi I enjoyed very much but I fear it was lost in the move. Other hobbies include general audio stuff, collecting records, playing guitar. I enjoy cooking and am learning the basics of luthiery. Main pain point is not being able to get tobacco shipped here anymore, ouch! Looking forward to meeting everyone, let me know what blends I should give a spin. Care package has a few lbs of various gl pease blends, Peterson and Mac baren. Can't wait!

 

[proteus]

 

[PaulRVA]

Welcome aboard from Richmond VA and congratulations on quitting the cigs and the booze !

 

[Servant King]

Welcome to the forum, from Southern California. It's in the low 40s and rainy right now, so suffice to say, I envy your weather. Your pipe tobacco availability....not so much! Those samples you got via your care package will be an excellent springboard, enjoy 'em!

 

[Bbailey324]

Welcome from Texas. Your tobacco situation there sounds unpleasant.

 

[warren99]

Welcome from California.

 

[AroEnglish]

Welcome! Glad you got rid of those vices and picked up the virtues of pipes and coffee.

There’s a vinyl thread here if you want to check it out: Vinyl Set Up :: General Discussion - https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/vinyl-set-up.100102/

Also there was a bunch of chatter about shipping tobacco to HI but I forgot where it ended. I think the conclusion was you could ship if it was for personal use. @PipeIT is out there and was doing a lot of research so hopefully he can chime in.

 

[yanoJL]

Hello and another welcome from California Happy to have you here, friend!

 

[aolepilikia]

Thanks everyone for the lovely replies. That vinyl thread is a treat, glad to see there's some crossover in hobbies! Now I just need to peruse around and see if there's a book recommendation thread. Thanks again for the warm welcome!

 

[kcghost]

Welcome from KC!!

 

[aolepilikia]

Welcome from KC!!

hey im from Columbia! small world.

 

[FurCoat]

Welcome from North Carolina

 

[AreBee]

Welcome from Connecticut!

 

[Mortamyhr]

Hello from Nashville!

 

[Pipeoff]

Welcome from W NY USA Spring time here 6” snow but good smoking weather.

 

[Old Smokey]

Howwwdy from the Hollers of Kentucky!

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Welcome from NC!

 

[Non-Mentholated Black Man]

Welcome from the Cradle of Texas.


"I enjoy cooking and am learning the basics of luthiery."

Are you interested in bowed instruments?

 

[WVOldFart]

Hello and welcome from West Virginia.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Welcome from the West Coast of CA! I love our 49th- or is it 50th? State.

Please put your location in your Profile, as people are forgetful.
Why: It will save time for others as to where you live when you mention local stores, weather, tobacco prices, availability, regulations, location of photos, wildfires, air quality, etc. In many instances that saves time for those who read your posts, and for you in not having to reply to inquiries. .
How:
Under your avatar, (top right, left most of three symbols) you choose "Account Details", which brings up "My Account". "My Location" is halfway down. Whatever you're comfortable with- town, city, county, state. province, etc.