For me, smoking my pipe is like wallowing in a bathtub filled with warm water. It is totally relaxing. I clear my mind and just focus on the taste and the scent of the tobacco. It matters not which tobacco I'm smoking as long as I enjoy it. Occasionally I'll sip some ice tea after several puffs. I further enhance my enjoyment after the smoke by logging the experience in a wonderful series of databases which I have created on my iPhone. I do this while allowing my pipe to cool down before cleaning. The databases contain pipe info, tobacco info, pipe rotation info. etc. It is quite comprehensive. Another aspect of the hobby which I enjoy is acquiring a new pipe. This can be a bit expensive so I have to be careful. If anyone has any other suggestions for enhancing the experience, please let me know. Happy Puffing,
Zarnicky
Zarnicky