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I went flying today, over to Manitowoc with a friend for a little lunch trip. The flight was very smooth but Instrument flight conditions prevailed with low visibility and clouds. Upon my return, Cathy informed me that she signed for a package that was delivered from North Carolina. What a wonderful way to fill a Saturday with additional excitement. It was the arrival of my sixth Bob Hayes handmade pipe! It is a free-hand of beautiful briar with lovely grain and stain. It is my first of this style and I love it. Bob knows I like larger pipes so he contacted me and said I had first dibs on it. I said "send it on up here"! I am very pleased. The pictures had not done it justice. And, it is so very light. I have decided it will be reserved for Heavy English blends (blends containing substantial Latakia).

Each picture shows a quarter coin for size reference:

I am really looking forward to smoking this pipe today!