Hey from Tampa Bay

[no_substitute]

I'm in.

I cut an Avo XO Maestoso in half tonight, because I really wanted a smoke but didn't want to sit outside for long with the heat and bugs. I also found some spots where you can smoke inside - Edward's in Tampa, Central Cigar in downtown St. Pete, etc. I think I'll be ok.

 

[carbolicsmoke]

:welcome::welcome:

 

[no_substitute]

I just went to Central Cigars in St. Pete with a coworker. Cool place, nice people, decent cigar sellection, very comfy smoking room. It beats the pants off smoking outside in the heat/humidity. I'm so happy.

 

[Jammerjoe]

Another brother from Tampa Bay! Welcome, you're going to love it here.

I believe there is a herf in planning for us bay brothers and anyone else who wants to tag along.

Welcome:bottle:

 

[mwilson788]

Welcome!

 

[Zman]

I reside in St. Petersburg, but work in Tampa.

I always up to burn one, as long as we're inside in the the air conditioning inside, from now until about December. I moved here from Chicago and can't take the heat and bugs outside in the summer. It's brutal! I tried to smoke one outside last night, but gave up quickly. :devilhead

I used to live up that direction as well. I think you will slowly get used to it; just keep a container of Off next to you whenever you go outside during the summer. :grin:

 

[BradMc]

BOTL welcomes u ...........

 

[Jammerjoe]

I used to live up that direction as well. I think you will slowly get used to it; just keep a container of Off next to you whenever you go outside during the summer. :grin:

I moved down here from New York 17 years ago. Took me a while to get acclimated but you do.

We were sitting out by the pool yesterday burning a few H Upmann Mag 46's with some family from Va. and they were bitching about the heat and humitidy. I thought it was kinda cool out. Tells you how acclimated I've become.

Never been to central cigar. I live in Safety Harbor and work in Largo, so I usually hang out at Ace Cigars on Ulmerton. Andrew is a great guy, very small shop but he prices his AF products to move, and so gets more than the average B&M. Bought three boxes of BTL's off him last year and a few anejo's, as well as a shitload of DCM#4's and #5's.

Pretty sure we are locking down a date in mid to late October for a Tampa area herf, there is a thread somewhere but I'm still getting used to navigating this site.

 

[aleam_38]

I moved down here from New York 17 years ago. Took me a while to get acclimated but you do.

Came from up north too a long time ago. It is so hot and humid down here I dont think you could ever get acclimated with it, no matter how long you live down here.