Away from the wind

[SpainPipe]

Was that lemonade you had in that glass in the final shot? lol

- Alan

[Flieger671]

@SpainPipe LOL! Actually, it was pure Indian Tonic Water from Schweppes... no gin. :-)

Cheers,

-Mike

[smeden91]

Looking mighty cool in those sunglasses:) And I agree whith PipsterJim, that pipe shape really suits you well!

Cheers

Simon

[Flieger671]

@smeden91 Thank you Simon!

Cheers,

Mike

[Dlgillen]

That is a great looking pipe! How does it smoke? I love that style.

PipeCop

[Flieger671]

@Dlgillen Thank you sir! It's a great smoker. Both with, and without the 9mm filter. It's an estate, but I doubt it's been even broken in. I'm very happy with it and I really like this style myself... Classic, yet free. :-)

Cheers,

-Mike

[PipesterJim]

Excellent, nice to have a comfortable outdoors smoking spot where you can enjoy the warmer months. Also, that is a very good pipe for you. I have been thinking recently about how different pipe shapes suit different folks and I think the rhodesian shape suits you quite well!

[Flieger671]

@PipesterJim Hi Jim! Thanks for watching. Yeah, as an outdoor smoker in this part of the world, one has to be creative. I wish I could turn the patio into a little cabin but I don't think the landlord would approve. :-) You know my modesty forbids, but I do actually think this pipe shape goes pretty good with my lopsided face. LOL!

Best regards,

-Mike

[joffrethegiant]

Heaven—Haven

(A nun takes the veil) I HAVE desired to go Where springs not fail,

To fields where flies no sharp and sided hail And a few lilies blow. And I have asked to be Where no storms come,

Where the green swell is in the havens dumb, And out of the swing of the sea.

G. M. Hopkins

[Flieger671]

@joffrethegiant A very fitting poem I'd say. Thank you very much Joffre!

Cheers,

-Mike

[pope1000]

alee...

[cacrow]

Nice windscreen! Nice pipe! That shape looks similar to a Bjarne I have, whose shape is called "bullcap." Mine doesn't have the square shank on it is the main difference.

Cheers, and happy smoking in the sun, my friend.

Crow

[Flieger671]

@cacrow Thank you Crow! I think this is my favourite pipe shape. I got confirmation that it was made in Saint-Claude, France on behalf of Phillip Weiss & Söhne (now Pfiefenkonsulat) in Vienna. It's a 1970's-80's series.

Cheers mate!

-Mike

[PRPIPES]

nice nice nice ..

cheers paulo

[Flieger671]

@PRPIPES Thank you very much sir!

Cheers,

-Mike

[ManiacalMikal]

- Aaahhhh .... eh! ; ) MM

[Flieger671]

@ManiacalMikal Right on the money my friend!

Cheers,

-Mike

[JogiExperience]

Thanks for sharing. Nice pipe and a good atmosphere!

Best,

Jogi

[Flieger671]

@JogiExperience Thanks for watching Jogi! It's funny how a little sun and a pipe can make life worth living again.

Cheers,

-Mike

[SpainPipeDHM]

Cool video Mike!

Relax and elegance at the same time under the sun!

All the best. Cheers.

[Flieger671]

@SpainPipeDHM Thank you sir! I try to make life as comfortable as possible. ;-)

Best,

-Mike

[flagg1122]

Fantastic, comfortable, calm smoking bliss!

Cheers -Joe

[Flieger671]

@flagg1122 Thanks Joe! One has to fight the elements to ones best ability. :-)

Cheers,

-Mike

[Naturainfinity]

Nice video and good thinking! You look very dapper, and the pipe is gorgeous.

Cheers,

~D

[Flieger671]

@Naturainfinity Thank you Donna! Glad you like it.

Best,

-Mike

[LondonsPipe]

Great video, beautiful music and really lovely pipe.  I loved the last shot and the tamper is incredible. Best wishes and happy puffing Mike!!

[Flieger671]

@LondonsPipe Thanks for watching and thank you for the kind words!

Best,

-Mike

[mibgd]

ahhh enjoying a peaceful pipe in what looks like good weather.....enjoy my friend...cheers! :)

[Flieger671]

@mibgd Thank you sir! Yep, I feel like a bear just awoken from hibernation. :-)

Cheers!

[MrSmokeGuy]

Looking sharp, enjoy.

[Flieger671]

@MrSmokeGuy Thank you sir. I will!

Cheers,

-Mike

[Ctz1H]

Great installment Mike! Love the colors and the simple design! I wish you many peaceful hours there enjoying your pipes.

Best, Eddy

[Flieger671]

@Ctz1H Thanks Eddy! Now, If I just could install an infrared heater, I could prolong my pipe smoking season even further! :-)

Best,

-Mike

[OneManSmoke]

Cool tamper pipe shades lighter you got it all Mike and best of all warmth! lol nice to see you buddy.

Salam

[Flieger671]

@OneManSmoke Thanks Salam! Yeah, warm(er) weather is making all the difference in the world. I'm like a butterfly fresh out of its cocoon. :-)

Cheers,

-Mike

[MonarchistPipeBrit]

Sweden has a King right?

[Flieger671]

@MonarchistPipeBrit We do... so far... next up is a Queen.

Odd question if you don't mind me saying so? :-)

[MonarchistPipeBrit]

@Flieger671 I was just wondering because in history, Scandinavia influenced some of Britain's culture during the viking age.

[Flieger671]

@MonarchistPipeBrit Oh, I see... Well, our current Royal lineage came from France in 1818 with Jean Bernadotte (Charles XIV John of Sweden). But I saw that Wiki had a lot of info on old Swedish Royaltys.

Best,

-Mike

[MahkMahkMark]

Now THAT'S dedication to pipe smoking! Love it.

[Flieger671]

@MahkMahkMark Thank you Mark, I think we are all show signs of obsessive compulsive disorder (to varous degrees) when it comes to pipe smoking. :-)

Cheers,

-Mike

[Milverton68]

Looking great mate there in the Sun.. great pipe.. Cheers, Tim

[Flieger671]

@Milverton68 Thanks Tim! It sure beats snow and freezing temperatures I can tell ya! :-)

Cheers mate! I hope you and Nico are fine as well.

-Mike

[MrPipeAdmirer]

Mike - looks like you've tamed the windy day pipe smoking demons. Nice video and pipe. Best, Gary

[Flieger671]

@MrPipeAdmirer Thanks Gary,

Since the season for outdoor pipe smoking is so short over here, I thought I'd better try to make it as comfortable as possible. :-)

Cheers,

-Mike

[raindog951]

Most relaxing....And that's a cool tamper too.

[Flieger671]

@raindog951 Thank you sir. I still carve the odd tamper now and then for people who want something custom-made. ;-)

Cheers,

Mike

[tobaccoburner]

So is the wind break working? All we want is a place we can enjoy our smoke, I hope you find yours. Thanks for sharing.

[Flieger671]

@tobaccoburner Oh yes, it works! Winds are sneaky and comes from all angles, but I managed to deflect most of them. I haven't tried yet, but I think I might even be able to light up with matches now. :-)

Cheers mate,

-Mike

[TheMatrixPipe]

Peaceful and relaxing...Ahhhhhh

[Flieger671]

@TheMatrixPipe Unfortunately still a bit chilly over here but it will be much better in a couple of weeks.

Cheers!

[RequiemPipes]

The pipe looks good, and so do you.

Cheers

Gustavo

[Flieger671]

@RequiemPipes Thank you very much Gustavo! It smokes good too! :-)

Cheers,

-Mike

[ZubrisLV]

Excellent place for smoking, a separate world of tranquility and peace!

Igor

[Flieger671]

@ZubrisLV Not as private as one of SpainPipe's "bubbles", but pretty good anyway. Cheers mate!

-Mike

[SpainPipe]

@Flieger671 Haha........ They are great heat amplifiers as well - You are determined to have me try this out! lol

- Alan

[ZubrisLV]

That's what I found for you Mike: "The pipe brand Admiral is a special private brand of the traditional company Philip Weiss & Sons. Produced were varied series of Peterson in Ireland and other well-known pipe manufacturers from the region of Saint Claude in France. This form of license production has emerged a wide range of different series, each representing a historical specificity." It's a old Austrian pipemaking company.

[Flieger671]

@ZubrisLV Fantastic Igor! Where did you find that info?

Thanks a million!

-Mike

[DorisTheCaat]

RRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[Flieger671]

@DorisTheCaat Is that purring I hear? :-)

Cheers!

[thesmokingdeck]

Looks like a wonderful smoking spot. Nice pipe and beautiful music!

[Flieger671]

@thesmokingdeck Thank you sir. Yes, it's always good to have a place like this to retire to for a pipe and a beverage of choice.

Cheers,

-Mike

[TheSacredSmoke]

Hi Mate

Looks good & nice pipe, sure was windy yesterday traveling fro Ski Town USA in Colorado to Las Vegas

Cheers

Brian

[Flieger671]

@TheSacredSmoke Thanks Brian. Yeah, I imagine you get some pretty nasty winds in your area as well. They take a lot of the fun out of pipe smoking.

Cheers,

-Mike

[SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

Looks like a little slice of heaven (to me) my Friend!

Cheers,

Kel

[Flieger671]

@SmokeRingsPipeDreams It's a bit barren at the moment but soon it'll be lush and green as well. Cheers mate!

-Mike

[MrVeeco]

subtle,silent,direct.....nice.­

[Flieger671]

@MrVeeco Exactly what I was aiming for. :-) Cheers mate!