First time try of C&D Palmetto Balkan (sample) in my Savinelli Bacco 321 bent author. Like this one a lot, lat isn't overpowering, and moisture level was perfect. Held up nicely in the furious winds coming through today, preceding a ton of rain during a time of year when we typically get nothing. Glad I was able to get a smoke in before it started, and a great one that totally redeemed my sub-par experience with Anthology last week (going to try it in a cob next time, which might help).
Bird report: California scrub-jay, California towhee, California quail (noticing a pattern here?), Oak titmouse, White-breasted nuthatch, Mountain chickadee, Northern flicker, Common raven, Steller's jay, House finch, and Nuttall's woodpecker. Surprised to see so much activity on such a blustery, ominous day, but I'm not one to complain. Looking forward to a lovely, rainy weekend, and a chicken legs w/mashed potatoes, peas, and red wine dinner.
Playing the Smiths' 3rd album, because it's just so apropos. Shabbat shalom everybody!