What to smoke with that first cup of coffee?
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Bow River below, Tunnel Mountain up top
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No better pairing. Good tobacco, good coffee.37 degrees Fahrenheit, Cowboy Coffee in my cob, Cowboy Coffee in my Canada cup.
Bow River below, Tunnel Mountain up top
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Same pairing at pre-dawn, sun rising over the Rockies to the east. Today, break camp and stab westward through a wall of mountains, into the wilds of British Columbia.
Not sure what to smoke next. The wind and weather will tell me.
Not sure what to smoke next. The wind and weather will tell me.
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Good Morning friends. Enjoying the penultimate day of the Commonwealth Games today, And right now im smoking a petersons 317, with Petersons Early Morning pipe. I flavoured this tin of 50grms with black cherry, towards the end of last year. Result??? Suits my palette today, so very pleasent.
Have a great day everyone
Have a great day everyone
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CS Northwest Trek would be appropriate if you have it, lol.
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Reminds me that I have a 3 year old unopened tin of EMP. Pete not Dunhill. Should pop it soon.
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I have it indeed, but that's a coastal blend for me. I'll hit that stuff in North Vancouver.
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Sunrise at the headwaters of the Columbia River, in Revelstoke BC, it suits to select The Country Squire's terrific Tidewater, with salted Tim Horton's coffee in Country Gentleman cob.
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Morning breaks in Canada's only desert destination town, Osoyoos, BC.
Think powerboats, orchards, wineries. Sage brush, prickly-pear cactus, and surprisingly, rattlesnakes.
This hot pocket can reach sweltering temperatures well in excess of 110 F, but today brings a mild morning of forest fire smoke and 5000 ft cloud deck.
Last week was a scorcher, but the weather is changing quick, and when it does, violent thunderstorms rock the region with peels of lightning.
Who knows what this day will bring, but with these factors in mind, the only appropriate bowl is John Patton's smouldering Stormfront, and a cup of thick black coffee.
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Think powerboats, orchards, wineries. Sage brush, prickly-pear cactus, and surprisingly, rattlesnakes.
This hot pocket can reach sweltering temperatures well in excess of 110 F, but today brings a mild morning of forest fire smoke and 5000 ft cloud deck.
Last week was a scorcher, but the weather is changing quick, and when it does, violent thunderstorms rock the region with peels of lightning.
Who knows what this day will bring, but with these factors in mind, the only appropriate bowl is John Patton's smouldering Stormfront, and a cup of thick black coffee.
If someone is fine with some extra cost above codger blends for a tobacco with coffee, you might like KBV Burley Morning Pipe. In my experience, it takes a good bit of drying time for best results, but worth it. Also, in the blend notes, there is a recommendation about how to taste more coffee notes in this. That was worth doing for me.
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Swede my brother, I'll spare no expense for any fine tobacco. What's your source?
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I just get it direct from Ken Byron Ventures at $13 per 2 ounces. I'd added two other blends, so got 50 cents off that. Shipping by usps priority is included, but he has to charge Tennessee sales tax. Ordered mine 8-5 and had it by 8-8 just in time for the next day's coffee. I think it was too wet on my first bowl, so I'm drying it quite a bit now. It's got several reviews on TR.
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The centerpiece of Canada's desert vacation destination is Osoyoos Lake, which quietly straddles the border between British Columbia and Washington State.
This crystal-clear lake is loaded with catfish, bass, various trout and char, and even Kokanee Salmon. The glass smooth surface is ideal for waterskiing and other powerboat pleasures.
But the lake hides a dark side.
As Canada's warmest, it is infested with Eurasian Milfoil, a tangling and often propeller-choking invasive, that must be routinely raked from the lake, to be turned into livestock feed or fertilizer.
Honoring the hard working harvesters who keep the lake clean and pristine, I present another bowl of Tidewater and cup of Grizzly Claw from the captain's chair.
This crystal-clear lake is loaded with catfish, bass, various trout and char, and even Kokanee Salmon. The glass smooth surface is ideal for waterskiing and other powerboat pleasures.
But the lake hides a dark side.
As Canada's warmest, it is infested with Eurasian Milfoil, a tangling and often propeller-choking invasive, that must be routinely raked from the lake, to be turned into livestock feed or fertilizer.
Honoring the hard working harvesters who keep the lake clean and pristine, I present another bowl of Tidewater and cup of Grizzly Claw from the captain's chair.
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Now that's making lemonade out of lemons. That's a cool lighter, would mind giving some details?
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Good morning Swede, thanks for noticing my lighters. I only smoke in outdoor or wilderness settings, so I use high-vis Bics, either naked (to slide easily in and out of pockets) or with bottoms wrapped in orange Gorilla Tape to increase visibility if they get dropped or misplaced.
The first thing I do with any Bic is use the corkscrew on my Victorinox lockblade to rip out the steel childproofing shield. This really helps when trying to light with numb, cold or wet fingers, and the Bic can easily spark and throw a flame , even when soaking wet. The lighters are also marked with red or black ovals on the bottom, to indicate levels of fullness.
The tape usually hides a hooks and some 4 lb Maxim Ultragreen line, in case I need to survival-fish. This tape is invaluable in backcountry settings, and also makes for an outstanding emergency fire starter.
This said, I try not to use a Bic to burn a bowl, especially with Virginias, as the butane is just too coarse and hot. Instead, I use the lighter to start a beeswax hemp wick, of one kind or another, which leads to the perfect flame for lighting and sustaining a good, solid smoke. These wicks are also a useful tool for any pocket-carry fire kit.
Cheers Mate
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The first thing I do with any Bic is use the corkscrew on my Victorinox lockblade to rip out the steel childproofing shield. This really helps when trying to light with numb, cold or wet fingers, and the Bic can easily spark and throw a flame , even when soaking wet. The lighters are also marked with red or black ovals on the bottom, to indicate levels of fullness.
The tape usually hides a hooks and some 4 lb Maxim Ultragreen line, in case I need to survival-fish. This tape is invaluable in backcountry settings, and also makes for an outstanding emergency fire starter.
This said, I try not to use a Bic to burn a bowl, especially with Virginias, as the butane is just too coarse and hot. Instead, I use the lighter to start a beeswax hemp wick, of one kind or another, which leads to the perfect flame for lighting and sustaining a good, solid smoke. These wicks are also a useful tool for any pocket-carry fire kit.
Cheers Mate
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Tombstone,Good morning Swede, thanks for noticing my lighters. I only smoke in outdoor or wilderness settings, so I use high-vis Bics, either naked (to slide easily in and out of pockets) or with bottoms wrapped in orange Gorilla Tape to increase visibility if they get dropped or misplaced.
The first thing I do with any Bic is use the corkscrew on my Victorinox lockblade to rip out the steel childproofing shield. This really helps when trying to light with numb, cold or wet fingers, and the Bic can easily spark and throw a flame , even when soaking wet. The lighters are also marked with red or black ovals on the bottom, to indicate levels of fullness.
The tape usually hides a hooks and some 4 lb Maxim Ultragreen line, in case I need to survival-fish. This tape is invaluable in backcountry settings, and also makes for an outstanding emergency fire starter.
This said, I try not to use a Bic to burn a bowl, especially with Virginias, as the butane is just too coarse and hot. Instead, I use the lighter to start a beeswax hemp wick, of one kind or another, which leads to the perfect flame for lighting and sustaining a good, solid smoke. These wicks are also a useful tool for any pocket-carry fire kit.
Cheers Mate
I'm going to have to modify some lighters like that, and it down in my amazon list to order some of those hemp wicks. For my better pipes I'm trying to use matches more, as I can direct their less hot flame down into the bowl and move it around easier.
Thanks man
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Day breaks over Anarchist Mountain, east of Osoyoos. Last night's severe thunderstorm watch failed to come to fruition--a good omen for the day.
Today we chase the arc of the sun, westward on Highway 3 through Keremeos, BC. This arid area is currently challenged by wind-whipped wildfires that have choked the highway closed with smoke.
Heading Home, through the smoke, I choose HH Old Dark Fired, and a mug of organic dark roast.
Today we chase the arc of the sun, westward on Highway 3 through Keremeos, BC. This arid area is currently challenged by wind-whipped wildfires that have choked the highway closed with smoke.
Heading Home, through the smoke, I choose HH Old Dark Fired, and a mug of organic dark roast.
