Thanks for sharing, Mike. It's always a pleasure to hear your stories. Regarding the question; I would have spent more time understanding pipe shapes. My all time favorites are cutties and petite pipes, they fit my lifestyle. And for tobacco blends, I wish I would have only bought an ounce at a time, now I have so much of some blends that I don't enjoy even after aging. Live and learn, se la vie! Thanks again for sharing, and good luck with your canoe trip! Best, Charlie

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I would have started with a medium or higher quality tobacco/blend and "worked down" to the cheaper stuff (knowing more what to expect). Starting with the cheap stuff can ruin the entire experience - but that's what we all do when we're young and poor.

I loved the Simon and Ganfunkel!

One thing I would do different is not be so swayed by reviews and offers. Early on, every time I heard somebody say "this is the best tobacco ever" or a limited edition would come out, I'd buy it. Now I'm more careful to look at the blends, the descriptions, and stick with the basics of what I like. Glad to hear about the upcoming trip!

Insightful comments, Mike!

Hello Mike. Thank you for sharing a great topic. We shall discuss further during our next chat. Be well old mate!

I would have taken a second job in the 60s, and bought 500 cans of Balkan Sobranie! I would only have bought quality pipes. When i was using my canoe every day, i used a Voyeger paddle, and the Csnadian style too.

Good afternoon Mike. I haven't been smoking a pipe all that long. I started smoking cigars in 1998 after receiving one as a birthday gift and with that said, I wish I had started pipe smoking back then. Don't get my wrong, I still enjoy a good cigar, but I enjoy my pipes and different pipe tobaccos a lot more (and more often). I always enjoy hearing your stories, take care my friend.

I would have avoided spending money on some of the pipes I initially bought and acquire more Peterson System pipes from the beginning. Fascinating about the paddling, by the way!

I would’ve built up a cellar before Canada began taxing us into oblivion. I also would never have spent a penny on cigars. My wife and I have a clipper canoe. Love it. The Canadian stroke is the way to go. Hope you enjoy your trip.

I enjoyed your memories (Story) I've smoked Cigars for over 45 years & Pipes for over 26 years. The only thing I would change is I would have started w Filter pipes only. For the past 10 years, I no longer smoke pipes that are not filtered. Thanks for sharing...

This is wonderful Mike! Thanks for taking us along on your camping trip - looks like it was a great time with your son & family! Cheers bud!

I am not sure if I would do anything different or not. 🤔

Loved the new intro. I’m a kayak guy, but we are looking for a canoe for the family. I’ll have to keep an eye out for one of those paddles. Cheers!

Hiyas Mike mate, I was an avid canoer, from my boy scout years into my early twenties! Marriage and children brought an end to all that. I retain great memories of the pure freedom and beautiful silence of being out on the water, be it lake or river. Be an old Norseman, i just know that my ancestors were rowers on the powerful & swift Viking ships. 😊. The only thing i would change in my piping history would have been to buy and cellar McClellan tobacco blends. Otherwise, I am contented with my journey. KPO 🥃🍺 G

Nice camping trip. It looked very enjoyable. Cheers!

Nice chat, funny story about your dad. Thanks for sharing.

Hey Mike- love your channel, how can I get some fisherman’s doodle to try- I have a good fisherman’s blend for you to try- just let me know… thx…. Mike

I bought my first pipe in 2006 at Iwan Reis while on a business to Chicago. I crashed and burned. If I knew then what I know now, I would have been smoking a pipe for 19 years by now. I would have bought more estate pipe and would have learned how to restore them. I also would have looked for a certain maker (Dunhill, Peterson, etc.), to collect. Parsimonious Piper (Ethan), collects Pipes by Lee. He has a fantastic collection. I also would have planned a monthly trip to Bartlesville to have a pipe with you.

Mike love your intro. I haven't been canoeing in a really long time. Sold my aluminum canoe because it was too heavy and with my back issues it wasn't a good idea to carry it around. I have been looking into a lighter one recently. I have quite a few of those Bass Pro fishing shirts myself they are very cool and comfortable. I also got a new Tilly hat this year. The only thing I would change about pipe smoking is I wouldn't have sold most of my pipes when I quit smoking for a while. Now that I have started again I wish I had some of them back. Cheers Ron

Would you share Fishermans Dottle recipie ?

Hello Mike ! Great video thanks cheers 🍹🔥☁️☁️👋

Mike, I don't think that I would change a thing. Ed

Nothing better than camping with your son, life long memories! 😎👍👍👍 And a pipe makes it just that much better !! Pip pip 😊

Really funny story Mike. 😂😂 I started pipe smoking in college like you in 1970. Found a brick & mortar place and visited of if I had money to buy tobacco. Smoked on and off but then jumped in with both feet in November 2022 & have not looked back. If known then what I know now I would have bought more top end pipes & stashed them away to sell nowadays! Meerschaum pipes too. I also would have bought cases of McCellands tobaccos in 2010 before they sold out. Haaaaaaa. Hindsight is 2020🤓🤨😵‍💫😆

What I would do different is I would buy less different blends and just stick with about 6 or 7 blends. I would also have bought less pipes than I have. I hope the new pipe smokers get some wisdom from this and save some money. The wife and I had a small canoe when we were younger.

I've probably been canoeing 50 times in my life but am not very familial with paddles as my hands are usually holding beers.

Enjoyed the video! Looks fun! Thanks for the upload!

Hello Mike. Thanks for sharing your camping trip. Your son is very talented really liked the Simon and Garfunkel tune. Looks like a really nice place to camp. Sorry you had to deal with gangs of hooligan teenagers and racoons. I haven't been camping in years i am getting the wife into it. Going to start at local parks and then take some longer trips. Maybe even Wisconsin 😉. Cheers Ron

Hello Mike, Thanks for all the great videos you put out. Looked like a fun camping trip. I have a similar quick set up tent, but it is starting to show it's age What is the brand and model that you have. I assume you can stand up in it? Thanks. Safe Travels. - Bud

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Camping trip looked very relaxing. Surprised your boy knew such an old song. Well done dad 👍

Hello Mike! Thanks for sharing, very nice video end pipe.👋🔥☁️☁️🥃

Greeting Mike. What a great camp site. Loved hearing Scotty playing S&G. Making Precious Memories. Cheers Brother.

Mike my father always played Simon and Garfunkel when I was growing up. That whole album makes me think of him. The Boxer is his song to me. Lovely time with your son!

Great to see you had fun camping with your family Mike. Priceless. Take care, Janez

Nice camping trip. I've been to a couple separate portions of the Ice Age Trail a couple years back (near Madison) for two different 50 mile ultra-marathons. Beautiful area.

When I saw Scotty, I thought, “wow, he looks like Mike,” and then I saw your wife and thought, “wow he looks like Mrs Things” 😂. The ice age trail looks wonderful - would love to see a video of that. Glad you had fun ❤

Looks like the camping trip was a lot of fun. Where me and my family camp we always have to chase bears away they like to come into camp to find food. Have a good one my friend.

I got a leftover jar (whatever left in a can I put in the jar) and I call it my blend😂

Thank you from Canada and happy 4th to you ! Nice looking truck Mike and great camp site you snagged ! You son plays the guitar rather well.

Great camping trip Mike. I am glad the weather worked out for you. It's been a while. 💨💨

Nice video and chat, looks like y’all had a great time. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice Mike! You have a lovely family, thanks for taking us along! Be Well 👍

Good Lord Brother, I thought Canerod and I had big Zippo Flames you put us to shame!

Hello Mike and Scotty. It looks like you both had a nice trip despite the hooligans and raccoons. Great dad and son memories. Thanks for sharing old mate.

Hiyas Mike, Looks like a very nice time in the woodland. Lordy, I haven't camped since my days in the Boy Scouts, we were a rag tag bunch. Serene smokes KPO✓ 🥃

Evening Mike! The camping trip looked like a great time. I think we all need them breaks every now and again. That's one fine Comoy. Take care my friend.

Happy belated Canada 🇨🇦 Day , and Happy July 4th . Great making memories with your family 👍🏻