Are You ready for the Puff.com National Herf?

[Stogie]

In the latest Puffcast one of the things I brought up was the subject of "Are we ready for a Puff.com Herf?" What are your thoughts on this? Ever since the beggining of Puff.com it has been a dream of all of ours to maybe see an event that all the members could meet each other and herf at. This can happen as long as it is planned properly. Most of all we need to hear some feedback of what the Puff.com members think before we start to take on the task of planning it.

Ok guys speak up! Give us your dream list of what we could do and where and lets go from there.

Update: 10/16/09 11:55 a.m. Central Time

Originally Posted by joncaputo

Since Stogie brought it up in the Puffcast and on the forums Id imagine he will be bringing it all together
Add my vote for Miami

Happy to do it! Let me dust off the Roladex. I really have to know what you guys want but first lets figure out where.

Maybe we can get the members to PM each other and let the other members know to post their ideas here. We want to be able to hear everyones opinion and then we can see what is feasible.

We got time to plan it but we need everyones feedback. Get to Private Messaging each other guys.

[veteranvmb]

Hi Dave:
I listened to your puffcast earlier. I think it would be great if your puffcasts could be longer and maybee moved up to once a week. Its nice to hear a voice sometimes as oppossed to just reading something.

I have never been to a herf, or where a whole lot of people are smoking indoors at one time. I think I would like to attend one, but a bit afraid of all that smoke and standing so long in a smoky room would get me ill. I went to a bar about a year ago to watch my sone play with his band. I was standing in a crowded smokey room, and just about passed out. It was warm in there as well. Do they have seating at herfs, or decent ventilation. I know this sounds like an old man question. Sorry, but trust me, you will all get there if you are not already. LOL

I know this sound like a stupid question, but I think about these things nowadays. LOL

Much regards Jerry

[Stogie]

Originally Posted by veteranvmb

Hi Dave:
I went to a bar about a year ago to watch my sone play with his band. I was standing in a crowded smokey room, and just about passed out. It was warm in there as well. Do they have seating at herfs, or decent ventilation. I know this sounds like an old man

Thanks for listening.

Yep too much standing smoke sucks. This is kind of why my suggestion would be Cozumel. No smoking problems on the beach or a boat. Pretty much you can smoke outside anywhere there. I think it would be cool to have it at a place that we could get away during the days as couples or by ourselves, but still meet for events over a few days.

Maybe dinner together first night, fishing trip next day, party at some of the more famous clubs on a third night, and so on. Kinda make it so we are not so locked in to each other and have breathing room to make it a mini vacation. Can you image a beach full of smokers drinking and partying? That sounds like a herf to me, not beig stuck in a room somewhere, I am talking party.

[Rev2010]

Mexico definitely, preferably Cancun IMO. It's nice there and nobody ever bothers you about cigars, at least I never experienced a hassle. Also there is indeed more nice outdoor areas.

I certainly would not attend an indoor only herf as I'm with Jerry - indoor smoking is harsh and for me very hard to deal with. My wife and I could easily make a Cancun trip but it would depend mainly on when. We're thinking about going to Hawaii again (5th time lol) in May and have decided not to travel until then. So if it were some months after we could probably make a trip of it.


Rev.

[Stogie]

Thanks for the feedback Rev.

[jadeg001]

Not sure if I would be able to make it or not, but Mexico is amazing. For everyone that hasn't been there, I suggest you go.

[joncaputo]

Nothing official .. just testing the waters to see general interest

[SureShot81]

Couldn't you also buy Cubans in Mexico? May be something to consider.

[Mitch]

Just a suggestion, which wouldn't be as sweet as Cancun, but much cheaper. In Kansas City at Outlaw Cigar they have huge parties once a month. They bring in free beer, food, and some cigar maker. This month is Ashton. They have huge tents set up which keep it warmer. In the afternoon they have a poker touney. They usually have around 1,000 people who come out to those parties.

Outlaw Cigar - Events

[SmokeRings]

Im going to go ahead and vote for Miami!
We have beautiful beaches to smoke on as well as tons of great places to see as far as cigar related places there are tons of factories to be seen. Tons of great restaurants, awesome night clubs, BEAUTIFUL WOMEN, and great hotels.

Miami gets my vote

[danmcmartin]

I would normally say Vegas, but you are right. You can't smoke in any place that serves food in Nevada. You can still smoke in casinos, but weekend rates on the nicer ones are pretty stiff. I think we need to find place stateside that is easy on the smoking laws. Its not the place as much as the camaraderie. Easier to fly/drive here in the US anyway. Besides somewhere like KC or Miami as stated above has great food too.

I would try like heck to go!!

[Stench]

I voted for Mexico, but just am interested in general! Anywhere with a warmer climate and good places to smoke!

[shunoshi]

I voted for Mexico. More open to cigar smoking, CCs available, and lots of stuff for couples to have a vacation besides. I'd be up for something like this if it was far enough in advance (as in not this Spring).

However, the Outlaw Cigar party does sound pretty awesome. It also sounds WAY cheaper (I could just take a drunken cab ride to the local Super 8 for the night). It's also literally centralized in the US (I could drive there in under 7 hours). Don Pepin Garcia on August 21, 2010? Sounds good to me.

[RBGTAG]

I attended an event several years ago that was put on by several guys from alt.smokers.cigars. It was in Vegas and it was called "boondoggle." I believe there were about three of these, and they finally ran their course. But you are right, Vegas got to be too strict with their smoking laws, but it was inside, we had a huge ballroom, and you really didn't have a big problem with the smoke from all the people smoking inside. I would love to make it in Vegas again, but I think we would have a hard time with the smoking laws etc. Another thing they did, besides the cost to cover food etc., each participant brought a box of cigars, and then as we entered the room, we each were allowed to choose 25 assorted cigars from all the ones that were brought. Something like that might be a fun thing to try as well....just my .02. I would be interested in attending something in the states, not sure about outside the US though.

Thanks,

Scott

[shunoshi]

Originally Posted by RBGTAG

Another thing they did, besides the cost to cover food etc., each participant brought a box of cigars, and then as we entered the room, we each were allowed to choose 25 assorted cigars from all the ones that were brought.

This sounds like a very cool idea.