On Saturday July 9th I will be hosting a Cigar Geeks get together at my family's beach house in Olympia, WA. The official time is 11am-7pm. There are four of us, which I know of, who are within a couple hours of the house. I expect the four of us will be there. The rest of you are also invited.
The official time is only a suggestion. I plan to be at the house Friday through Sunday. Bryan and I have already discussed taking in a game or golfing or something on Sunday. There is room for some people to stay at the house if you come for more than one day. We will plan based on who is coming. So far those of us who have discussed getting together are not bringing any of our family with us.
Disclaimer: This house is used by my parents and my siblings. There is no smoking allowing in the house, but it has a nice deck and plenty of outside areas. Just pray for good weather.
Please PM me with any questions or for the address if you are coming. Please RSVP by July 1st so I can make sure to have enough food, etc...
Wow that sounds Awesome! I wish I was closer.
Some of us Southerners need to do this.
sounds like fun. wish i lived closer.
I plan on being there. :dancing:
How awesome?! Mike will just be getting back from vacation, and I'll be watching his dog. Otherwise, we would both be down. We might be up there for Seattle beer week. Maybe we can meet up then? Details will follow.
QuoteDisclaimer: This house is used by my parents and my siblings. There is no smoking allowing in the house, but it has a nice deck and plenty of outside areas. Just pray for good weather.
Any rules on Hawaiian shirts, Keystone kegs and midget strippers? :confused: :lmao:
Quotemetalhead y cigarguy - 3/26/2011 11:02 PM
QuoteDisclaimer: This house is used by my parents and my siblings. There is no smoking allowing in the house, but it has a nice deck and plenty of outside areas. Just pray for good weather.
Any rules on Hawaiian shirts, Keystone kegs and midget strippers? :confused: :lmao:
Hawaiian shirts are fine. Keystone is fine. I'll be bringing some Deschutes Black Brute Porter and I am hoping to scare up some Olympia, but if you want Keystone.
About the midget strippers, the majority of the house is owned by my parents and my mid 70 year old mother is the one who makes any usage rules. I'll have to ask her about the strippers and get back to you.
QuoteShukpaw - 3/26/2011 11:27 PM
Quotemetalhead y cigarguy - 3/26/2011 11:02 PM
QuoteDisclaimer: This house is used by my parents and my siblings. There is no smoking allowing in the house, but it has a nice deck and plenty of outside areas. Just pray for good weather.
Any rules on Hawaiian shirts, Keystone kegs and midget strippers? :confused: :lmao:
Hawaiian shirts are fine. Keystone is fine. I'll be bringing some Deschutes Black Brute Porter and I am hoping to scare up some Olympia, but if you want Keystone.
About the midget strippers, the majority of the house is owned by my parents and my mid 70 year old mother is the one who makes any usage rules. I'll have to ask her about the strippers and get back to you.
I have at least a half case of Olympia here. :cheers: If the strippers are a go then I'm sure David can set you up with a contact number. :biggrin: :lmao:
That's awesome. I'll video conference in. I have to warn you though, everytime I get in front of a webcam I end up showing my junk.
cool idea...
Geeks from California need to do the same
Sounds like the making for a great time... :biggrin:
I calculated how far it is and some other stuff if I drove there and look what I got...
Each way it's about:
2800 miles
$300 worth of fuel
2 days worth of driving (if non-stop)
Unfortunatly I might not make it :biggrin:
QuoteVoexum - 3/27/2011 11:22 AM
I calculated how far it is and some other stuff if I drove there and look what I got...
Each way it's about:
2800 miles
$300 worth of fuel
2 days worth of driving (if non-stop)
Unfortunatly I might not make it :biggrin:
Only 2,400 miles from here. Just a hop skip and a jump.
This is a great idea! Wish I wasn't on the opposite end of the country.
Quotelowpro75 - 3/27/2011 7:15 AM
That's awesome. I'll video conference in. I have to warn you though, everytime I get in front of a webcam I end up showing my junk.
Is this you? :confused:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8buVre5ahkc&feature=related
:-0 :lmao:
Hold on I'll just get in my private jet and fly down.....wait a minute that was my dream jet...I guess I send my hello and that would be fun message.......have a great time. :lmao: :lmao:
Quotemetalhead y cigarguy - 5/14/2011 2:12 AM
Quotelowpro75 - 3/27/2011 7:15 AM
That's awesome. I'll video conference in. I have to warn you though, everytime I get in front of a webcam I end up showing my junk.
Is this you? :confused:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8buVre5ahkc&feature=related
:-0 :lmao:
What's more disturbing, Bryan, is that you watch that stuff!! :shamebag:
QuoteBrlesq - 5/14/2011 7:33 AM
Quotemetalhead y cigarguy - 5/14/2011 2:12 AM
Quotelowpro75 - 3/27/2011 7:15 AM
That's awesome. I'll video conference in. I have to warn you though, everytime I get in front of a webcam I end up showing my junk.
Is this you? :confused:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8buVre5ahkc&feature=related
:-0 :lmao:
What's more disturbing, Bryan, is that you watch that stuff!! :shamebag:
Kinda what I thought... :lmao: :lmao:
I did a search for lowpro75 and this is what I got. :biggrin:
Actually I was searching cigar reviews a came across this weirdo, and it reminded me of the that comment. I can't Believe this guy post this stuff. Talk about creepy.
Sounds like a good time for all! Too bad you can't run down to the old Olympia brewery, Oly was my step dads go to beer back in the day when I was a kid in Oregon. I snaked a few of them out of his fridge as a kid
Quotemetalhead y cigarguy - 5/14/2011 4:47 PM
I did a search for lowpro75 and this is what I got. :biggrin:
Actually I was searching cigar reviews a came across this weirdo, and it reminded me of the that comment. I can't Believe this guy post this stuff. Talk about creepy.
Hey, that's me!
sounds like a great time. i grew up in Oregon and Have toured the olympia brewery with my grandfather. his beer of choice. you guys should have a great time, wish i could be there.
Yes, it sounds like a great time....have fun guys.
Wish that I could make it.
Smoke one for me guys. :smoker:
Only a month to go. I am expecting 4 of us. Anybody else?
Just PM me the address for my Tom Tom
I wish I could make it. I'll be in Philly for business. (Which means I need to hit up our Philly geeks!)
Have fun guys!!!
Nick. Be sure to go to Geno's in South Philly for an awesome steak sandwich!
It would be nice if we could get a few more geeks, but unfortunately I think it's going to just be the 4 of us. Somebody surprise us and make the trip! :smoker:
Neil, Mark and Michael; I would like to go golfing if the rest you are up for it. :confused: We should probably figure out meals too.
Sorry but I haven't golfed in 35 years.
QuoteHerb - 6/21/2011 9:43 PM
Sorry but I haven't golfed in 35 years.
You could probably still beat me. I will be sending PMs and emails in the next few minutes.
It's never to late to dust off the clubs and knock off the rust. :biggrin:
That sounds like a blast. I can't make it, but I know there's about four of us in the Denver area that should do this as well. And next time I post myself smoking a cigar, I'll keep my clothes on!!
HMMM A road trip sounds like a good idea, but the farm is in full swing this time of year and it would be tuff
to get away.
Besides I don't know if this backwoods plowboy would fit in at a swanky beach house.
Do they make a flannel speedo? :confused:
I feel like a kid knowing that Christmas is only a few weeks away! :dancing:
Quotewlfwalleye - 6/22/2011 6:32 AM
Do they make a flannel speedo? :confused:
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
:lmao:
Don't forget that you NW guys owe us all pictures of your Pineapple White Owl herf! :lmao:
Quotewlfwalleye - 6/22/2011 6:32 AM
HMMM A road trip sounds like a good idea, but the farm is in full swing this time of year and it would be tuff
to get away.
Besides I don't know if this backwoods plowboy would fit in at a swanky beach house.
Do they make a flannel speedo? :confused:
You'd fit in just fine. You are over selling the place. It is a nice house on a nicer piece of property, but I'm sure no one has ever used the word swanky for it. It looks like a light green barn. 1400 sq feet +/-.
If you come you can wear these http://www.amazon.com/Speedo-Unisex-Americana-Flannel-Pajama/dp/B001BKV5O8
QuoteBrlesq - 6/22/2011 12:45 PM
Don't forget that you NW guys owe us all pictures of your Pineapple White Owl herf! :lmao:
I looked up the review of the Pineapple White Owl. One review from Twinky. Are we going to judge a cigar on one review? Are others just too ashamed to admit they have tried one to post a review?
QuoteShukpaw - 3/26/2011 6:02 PM
On Saturday July 9th I will be hosting a Cigar Geeks get together at my family's beach house in Olympia, WA. The official time is 11am-7pm. There are four of us, which I know of, who are within a couple hours of the house. I expect the four of us will be there. The rest of you are also invited.
The official time is only a suggestion. I plan to be at the house Friday through Sunday. Bryan and I have already discussed taking in a game or golfing or something on Sunday. There is room for some people to stay at the house if you come for more than one day. We will plan based on who is coming. So far those of us who have discussed getting together are not bringing any of our family with us.
Disclaimer: This house is used by my parents and my siblings. There is no smoking allowing in the house, but it has a nice deck and plenty of outside areas. Just pray for good weather.
Please PM me with any questions or for the address if you are coming. Please RSVP by July 1st so I can make sure to have enough food, etc...
That sounds really awesome.
We should figure out something for all the Texas area Geeks soon. (But probably not until the temps drop back down near the end of the year.)
Quotecmmayo - 6/22/2011 4:55 PM
QuoteShukpaw - 3/26/2011 6:02 PM
On Saturday July 9th I will be hosting a Cigar Geeks get together at my family's beach house in Olympia, WA. The official time is 11am-7pm. There are four of us, which I know of, who are within a couple hours of the house. I expect the four of us will be there. The rest of you are also invited.
The official time is only a suggestion. I plan to be at the house Friday through Sunday. Bryan and I have already discussed taking in a game or golfing or something on Sunday. There is room for some people to stay at the house if you come for more than one day. We will plan based on who is coming. So far those of us who have discussed getting together are not bringing any of our family with us.
Disclaimer: This house is used by my parents and my siblings. There is no smoking allowing in the house, but it has a nice deck and plenty of outside areas. Just pray for good weather.
Please PM me with any questions or for the address if you are coming. Please RSVP by July 1st so I can make sure to have enough food, etc...
That sounds really awesome.
We should figure out something for all the Texas area Geeks soon. (But probably not until the temps drop back down near the end of the year.)
I've been thinking that for a while Corey but driving from all points in Texas wemay as well join there get together. :biggrin: Seriously though I'm game if it is at all possible within my schedule.
QuoteRobert LG - 6/22/2011 5:18 PM
Quotecmmayo - 6/22/2011 4:55 PM
QuoteShukpaw - 3/26/2011 6:02 PM
On Saturday July 9th I will be hosting a Cigar Geeks get together at my family's beach house in Olympia, WA. The official time is 11am-7pm. There are four of us, which I know of, who are within a couple hours of the house. I expect the four of us will be there. The rest of you are also invited.
The official time is only a suggestion. I plan to be at the house Friday through Sunday. Bryan and I have already discussed taking in a game or golfing or something on Sunday. There is room for some people to stay at the house if you come for more than one day. We will plan based on who is coming. So far those of us who have discussed getting together are not bringing any of our family with us.
Disclaimer: This house is used by my parents and my siblings. There is no smoking allowing in the house, but it has a nice deck and plenty of outside areas. Just pray for good weather.
Please PM me with any questions or for the address if you are coming. Please RSVP by July 1st so I can make sure to have enough food, etc...
That sounds really awesome.
We should figure out something for all the Texas area Geeks soon. (But probably not until the temps drop back down near the end of the year.)
I've been thinking that for a while Corey but driving from all points in Texas wemay as well join there get together. :biggrin: Seriously though I'm game if it is at all possible within my schedule.
I'd love to do something like this, but It might be tricky... It's about as far from me and Rob as it is from me to the Canadian Border. :confused:
QuoteHerb - 6/22/2011 7:30 AM
I feel like a kid knowing that Christmas is only a few weeks away! :dancing:
I know what you mean. In preparation for the festive weekend I have prepared goody bags for you guys. Today I went to the liquor store and purchased a few items to help us enjoy those goodies.
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(click to enlarge)
For those not familiar with Crater Lake Vodka; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NeW47Y6IIg
For those not familiar with Pendleton Whisky; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qko367ZJJI
UH OH
:beer: , :cheers: , :blahblah: , :smoker: , and food.
2 weeks to go! I checked the location on Google Maps. If there was a ferry from Longbranch I could be there in 1/2 the time!
This is gonna be awesome! :smoker: :cheers: :thumbsup:
How are you guys at poker? I thought maybe I would bring some poker chips/cards along and play some Texas Hold'em. The wager can be a 5 pk or something. :confused:
When it comes to poker, I'm an extreme rookie. If you can tolerate that, it's ok by me.
Well I'm off to get the place set up. No internet access, so we'll let you know how it goes after the weekend. :dancing:
Whose bringing the White Owls? :confused:
I finally have my schedule (mostly) under control & am sooooo ready for this get together!
See you guys soon. :biggrin:
Wish I was on your side of the country because this sounds like a great get-together.
Have fun guys!
QuoteBrlesq - 7/8/2011 7:17 AM
Wish I was on your side of the country because this sounds like a great get-together.
Have fun guys!
x2!
Glad to see you can make it Michael! This will be a great occasion.
Got off an hour early from work. Got the grill going and got the pork shoulder on. I'll let it go all night at about 220 deg till tomorrow morning.
It's gonna be awesome!
QuoteHerb - 7/8/2011 4:27 PM
Got off an hour early from work. Got the grill going and got the pork shoulder on. I'll let it go all night at about 220 deg till tomorrow morning.
It's gonna be awesome!
I didn't know you were fixing pork. Mmmmm... Pork *drool* :rocker:
Quotenwb - 7/8/2011 7:41 AM
QuoteBrlesq - 7/8/2011 7:17 AM
Wish I was on your side of the country because this sounds like a great get-together.
Have fun guys!
x2!
X3 Have fun guys!
QuoteDonM - 7/9/2011 8:05 AM
Quotenwb - 7/8/2011 7:41 AM
QuoteBrlesq - 7/8/2011 7:17 AM
Wish I was on your side of the country because this sounds like a great get-together.
Have fun guys!
x2!
X3 Have fun guys!
x4 I envy you fellas. Have a great time! :biggrin:
Hey, just checking in to say we're having a great time. Good food, thanks Mark, good conversation, great weather and good cigars. We're currently head to Tacoma to take in minor league ballgame.
Quotemetalhead y cigarguy - 7/9/2011 9:45 PM
Hey, just checking in to say we're having a great time. Good food, thanks Mark, good conversation, great weather and good cigars. We're currently head to Tacoma to take in minor league ballgame.
What time do the midget strippers arrive? :confused:
Some pictures from today's get together:
http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii258/Markt21/Northwest%20CG/
Wish I could have joined you guys. Sounds like you are having a good time!
I'd like to think that David and Kyle were there in spirit as I was wearing the shirt David got me and the hat that Kyle gave me. Larry was in spirit too as we smoke multiple cigars in a short period of time but Larry would have smoked them all by himself. :biggrin:
Thanks for sharing looks like everyone is having a good time.
Very cool guys! Looks like it was a great time. The view is incredible from the deck. Wish I could have been there.
-Paul
Great pics and it looks to be a great time. Still envious fellas, but I'm glad y'all had a good get together.
Wish I could have made it. Looks like fun!
Looks like you guys need a bigger ashtray! Nice weather, good friends, great cigars . . . what else could a man want?
So great seeing some geeks hanging out.
Well the NW Geeks weekends has come to a close. :-(
We all had a great time and Neil was an excellent host. We all received some excellent cigars from one another, had some good conversation, good food, and took in a good ballgame... Neil, next year we want a guaranteed win. :biggrin: We had good weather and the view was great (right on Puget Sound). It brought back a lot of childhood memories for me when we would visit my aunt that lived right on Puget Sound in Gig Harbor. Definitely an awesome weekend.
Next year we're hoping more of you can make the trip.
Thanks again for your cigars and pulled pork Mark. Thank you Michael for your generosity with your cigar box-o-plenty and for driving. A BIG thanks to Neil for hosting, making us feel at home, providing good food and bombing us with good sticks.
:bigthumbs: :rocker:
Looks like you guys had a great time!
We want to see the Pineapple White Owl pictures! (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-signs146.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
QuoteBrlesq - 7/10/2011 3:36 PM
We want to see the Pineapple White Owl pictures! (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-signs146.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
Just paste it into Google Images and you'll see a bunch of Pineapple White Owls!
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
What a great time we had! First of all, it was a great pleasure to meet everyone for the first time.
Thank you Bryan and Michael for sharing and bombing us with cigars. Thank you Neil for that awesome bomb you dropped on each of us!
A very special Thank You to Neil for opening up your vacation home to us and giving us a place to meet. Your hospitality and generosity is beyond measure!
I hope that more of the CG family can hook up around the country like we were able to do yesterday.
God Bless You and we'll see you on the site.
:bigthumbs: :thanx: :smoker:
Here are a few more pics from the Weekend. (click to enlarge)
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Finishing our first sticks on Day 1;
(Herb - Mark, mcdimond - Michael, Shukpaw - Neil, metalhead y cigarguy - Bryan).
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Morning smoke on Day 2.
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Our view from the deck, afternoon of Day 1.
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Our view from the deck, morning of Day 2.
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View down the beach.
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My giant haul from the weekend.
(The 4 sticks on left are courtesy of Michael from his cigar box-o-plenty, along with the 3 labels below. The 12 sticks in the middle are courtesy of Neil. The 5 sticks on the right are courtesy of Mark, along with the band below.
Well, as you have already heard, I just got back from a great weekend. I had a great time. Wish you had all been there. It was fun. Mark, Michael, and Bryan are three fine fellows. It was nice getting to know each of them better. I'd like to thank them all for coming. Except for the Tacoma Rainiers not playing as well as we could have hoped, I could not have asked for a better weekend.
We started off the festivities with the exchanging of the cigars. We all had cigars for each other. If my count is right, over the weekend, 91 cigars changed hands between the 4 of us.
Mark brought some very tasty pulled pork. I can't believe I didn't take a picture of it. It was great. He also brought us each a Panacea for us all to try together. In addition he bombed all of us. Another cool thing Mark did was he brought us power line insulators that work great as cigar holders and look cool.
Michael brought me a Camacho 5 pack for hosting. I like Camacho. He gave us all an Alec Bradley Tempest and brought a box with a variety of cigars that he freely shared with all of us. I smoked three out of the box and he let me take two more for later. In addition he brought me my winnings from the contest he held a couple of months ago.
Bryan brought a bomb for all of us. He also brought the beverages. One of the cool things he did was located some Olympia Beer. I had not had one in about 20 years. They closed the brewery in Olympia and it is not made or sold there anymore.
We started off with a little conversation, had a great lunch and got down to a couple cigars. We had a little more food and then, sadly, Mark had to leave us. Michael, Bryan, and I then headed off to the Tacoma Rainiers game. They lost 14 to 5. It was still a fun game to watch. After we got back to the house we had a little more food. Then Bryan and I headed out for another cigar. This morning, after breakfast, Michael, Bryan, and I headed back out for one last cigar. Great weekend.
Awesome ashtray!
Awesome pics!
Looks like it was a successful CG Herf. Glad you guys could pull it together.
Sounds like good times had for all, nice pics!
It looks like it was a great time, awesome to see something like that come together!
I'm still envious and glad you guys had a good time. If only they'd still let you smoke at the ballpark...
Quote87North - 7/14/2011 12:12 AM
I'm still envious and glad you guys had a good time. If only they'd still let you smoke at the ballpark...
That would have been nice. To bad those days are over. :-(
It would be nice to do something like that here in Arkansas. :-)
That deck looks like a perfect place to kick back and have a cigar. :thumbsup: