Are You ready for the Puff.com National Herf?

[Criminal]

I voted for Mexico, but Miami would be outstanding, as well. If Mexico is the winner, I've stayed at Moon Palace in Cancun. It is one of the all-inclusive places, and was great.

We also need a catchy name. The puff.com National Herf doesn't cut it. Puff-a-looza?

[smelvis]

I voted for Mexico and depending on when I would love to go. Winter would be good, hint.

[bigdaddysmoker]

yeah, next winter. i am taking the fam to disney this next year and the farther out this nat'l herf would be better! and i would have ample time to get a passport.

[tx_tuff]

Well I for one think Miami would be perfect for a freaking all out cigar vacation! Take tours of all the factories and herf up the city!

Since Puff is putting this together will there be some manufacturers attending?

[MrMusicMan1]

I agree with Miami, Calle Ocho. There are so many places to meet and so many big wigs that are accessible. Awesome places to have fun and plenty of hotels. Close enough by is Ybor City, the cigar heritage center for cigars in the US.

Just some ideas.

[Cypress]

I vote Miami too.

[Stogie]

Originally Posted by tx_tuff

Since Puff is putting this together will there be some manufacturers attending?

Not even thought about that yet. Right now we really need to just figure out if this is something the members want and go from there.

[Stogie]

Originally Posted by Cypress

I vote Miami too.

Miami sounds cool, I was just thinking a bit more relaxed but I could totally see Miami as a great option for a US destination.

[Jimbo57]

I'm in and don't really have a location preference although I do have a passport that is aching to be used for the first time. Maybe when Havana opens up if not Mexico, Honduras, etc. Stateside, Miami would be more attractive than Vegas. Ybor City is nice but mostly for nostalgia than anything else nowadays.

You could have a day set aside for manufacturers, exhibits, and especially the mom & pop/small family shops that roll their own. Cigar Fest in Tampa/Ybor City is every November. Maybe hold it in Miami and either end or start it with the Cigar Fest. 2010 would be the earliest to do it right. Lots of food must be involved!

That's a neat idea about bringing a box of cigars per person. Sorta like the idea of a pot-luck dinner.

[shunoshi]

Hmm, I could get behind Miami. It's not a 7-hour drive like Kansas City but it is very rich in cigar culture. Not sure what smoking laws are in that area, but there are plenty of things to do and having a beach night smoke out could be fun.

Ybor City Cigar Heritage Festival sounds interesting, but I think Miami would be more fun. We could try to do both, but Tampa isn't all that close to Miami (4 1/2 hour drive).

[bdw1984]

miami!!!!!! although we may have a hard time pulling the guys out of el rey de los habanos

[Stogie]

Originally Posted by bdw1984

miami!!!!!! although we may have a hard time pulling the guys out of el rey de los habanos

Haha! Very true! then you have La Gloria and Padilla within the same close area.

[bdw1984]

Originally Posted by Stogie

Haha! Very true! then you have La Gloria and Padilla within the same close area.

this could be a problem!

[Stogie]

Originally Posted by bdw1984

this could be a problem!

Cigar OVERDOSE!

[Cypress]

How long of a herf we thinking? Leave Friday to destination (Miami), Official Herf on Saturday, Return Sunday? Or we thinking a week long herf?