What are you smoking?

[JimInks]

Almost finished smoking Planta Rum & Maple in a smooth straight late 1970s Tinderbox Selected Grecian Briar Dublin with a black vulcanite stem.

 

[JimInks]

D&R Three Sails in a 1980s straight smooth Big Ben pot with a nickel band and a black vulcanite stem.

 

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking D&R Windsail Platinum in a 1982 smooth straight Sasieni Ivory 105 Apple with a black vulcanite stem.

 

[JimInks]

Last smoke of the day is Granger in a tan etched medium bend 2001 Rinaldo Sahara 2 Acorn round at the shank, pointy at the opposite top with a black acrylic stem. Watching Gunsmoke.

 

[Sid.Stavros]

' Dayyy from Greece, the sun in present here in Athens with 17°C.

Charatan No 27.

 

[PeterD]

...LC Virginia & Oriental in a P&T 2000 POY Castello sea rock billiard...

 

[fsu92john]

Peretti's Thanksgiving Day in a Mastro de Paja Brugo bent rusticated egg.

 

[Lakebound]

Ritual morning walk in the park. Sipping McClelland Dark Navy Flake in the Peterson Dalkey 2016 St. Patrick's Day Pipe.

Strong black coffee in the Captain's Gig.

Remember that tonight is Amateur Night for bar goers. Stay home if you can. If not, please don't drink and drive.

Be safe!

 

[JimInks]

Almost finished smoking Edward G. Robinson's Pipe Blend in a 2014 Basil Meadows smooth slight bend squashed tomato with an aluminum band and a black pearl acrylic stem. Listening to George Harrison solo work.

 

[Slowroll]

Having Greek  coffee along with Artisans blend in a Jarl sort of acorn, my first pipe. That means it's  old.

 

[JimInks]

Half way through this bowl of D&R Winter Gold in a 2002 IMP smooth full bend egg shaped meer with a black acrylic stem.

 

[JimInks]

Part way through this bowl of HU Nyala in a 1970s black sandblasted slight bent Savinelli Autograph 05 Horn with a black vulcanite stem. A bottle of Boylan's Root Beer made with pure cane sugar is my drink.

 

[SteelyJ]

Trying some Schneiderwind Staverton (GrampaGrossbart sent me some cool samples to try) in my Johs Churchwarden.

 

[Sid.Stavros]

Greece 479 BC, after the legendary victory of Greeks against persians the altar of the city of Plataea had no fire because the barbarians destroy it thus according to the customs the city has a "miasma". Sacred fire must come from the Delphi were the Sanctuary of Apollo is, someone had to bring it and fastest as he can.
One of the soldiers which fought in the battle was Euchidas, he volunteered to run to Delphi although he was tired from battle. He started running without second thought because his mission was sacred  he must cover a distance of 1000 stadium [equivalent to 185 kilometers] through gorges, narrow paths, rocks, rivers and mountains without stopping!
Euchidas having the Gods in his side will manage to arrive in Dephi and take the Holy Fire, will be purified at Kastalia Fountain, will wear a laurel wreath and take the Holy Fire and return to Plataea in 24 hours to deliver it without any delay for rest!
When he lit the fire on the altar that had been set up to celebrate the victory in the battle, he embraced his fellow soldiers and exhausted passed away in their arms. In his grave they carved the phrase: «Ευχίδας Πυθώδε τρέξας ήλθοε τώδ' αυθημερόν» which means «Euchidas ran to Pythia and returned the same day».

The route now it's 107,5 Km, you can see it in a video on the map:
https://youtu.be/zk64mkknYU0


I am smoking McClelland grand orientals Yenice Agonya in the memory of my brave countryman.

 

[ak2000]

I mixed McConnnel Scottish Flake and Peterson Irish Flake in my old Peterson Kinsale XL21 Bulldog, perfect

 

[JimInks]

Just finished smoking Esoterica Dorchester in a smooth straight late ‘50s, early 1960s Lane era Charatan Selected 43 Dublin with a black vulcanite double comfort stem. This pipe was formerly owned by actor William Conrad, too! My second Conrad pipe.

 

[JimInks]

About a third of the way through this bowl of Balkan Sobranie Original Sobranie Flake Rich Virginia in a 1984 black sandblasted straight Dunhill Shell 4103 Billiard with a black vulcanite stem. Ice water and bergs is my evening drink.

 

[Brewdude]

Great story Sid. Thanks for taking the time to post it. Always interesting to learn of your country's history.

Continuing to enjoy the new Amphora (Original Blend) after work, in my Tinsky '15 BoB POTY. I'll fire up a bowl of aged 5100 after supper in the humble Stanny Legend 19, which is dedicated to this fine blend.


Cheers,

RR

 

[JimInks]

Almost half way through this bowl of D&R Three Sails in a 1980s straight smooth Big Ben pot with a nickel band and a black vulcanite stem. This will get me to dinner time.

 

[PeterD]

...earlier...PA Match...now, G&H Rich Dark Honeydew in a Cavicchi(CCCC) smooth bent apple...