Another boom?

[357]

I have enjoyed the Opus X's I've smoked but I won't pay what they ask for them. Better can be had for less in my opinion.

That said, I don't know about another boom. I was not part of the 90s boom, I graduated high school in '97 and I didn't smoke my first cigar until '03. Maybe I got in on the tail end of that surge. What I remember about the ought's is always someone smoking in whatever 2-3 seat lounge a B&M had, standing room only. The activity on cigar enthusiast boards like CS and later CA was off the charts. Sadly I think we're in the ebb part of the pendulum swing. I believe it'll come back but cigars are a social thing too and with all the social distancing, lockdowns and political stuff going on around it; people are a lot less social. For the months I've spent in Florida, it has felt like a welcome respite from that. It has felt semi-normal hear but still not pre-COVID by any stretch.

Another side of it is economic. Cigars are bought with primarily disposable income. The more people have the more they buy and the reverse is true as well. Since this all began in early 2020 people have been more cautious with their money.

[bruceolee]

Originally Posted by 357

I have enjoyed the Opus X's I've smoked but I won't pay what they ask for them. Better can be had for less in my opinion.

That said, I don't know about another boom. I was not part of the 90s boom, I graduated high school in '97 and I didn't smoke my first cigar until '03. Maybe I got in on the tail end of that surge. What I remember about the ought's is always someone smoking in whatever 2-3 seat lounge a B&M had, standing room only. The activity on cigar enthusiast boards like CS and later CA was off the charts. Sadly I think we're in the ebb part of the pendulum swing. I believe it'll come back but cigars are a social thing too and with all the social distancing, lockdowns and political stuff going on around it; people are a lot less social. For the months I've spent in Florida, it has felt like a welcome respite from that. It has felt semi-normal hear but still not pre-COVID by any stretch.

Another side of it is economic. Cigars are bought with primarily disposable income. The more people have the more they buy and the reverse is true as well. Since this all began in early 2020 people have been more cautious with their money.

I tell people living in Florida is what living in America used to be like which is pretty great. Also i thought you were some 70 year old running around in his RV. if you graduated in 97 then you're almost my age. Good for you though doing the RV life this young. God bless you!

[357]

Originally Posted by bruceolee

I tell people living in Florida is what living in America used to be like which is pretty great. Also i thought you were some 70 year old running around in his RV. if you graduated in 97 then you're almost my age. Good for you though doing the RV life this young. God bless you!

I might feel like I'm 70 some days. Yeah, about doing the RV life fulltime, most people think my wife and I are nuts. Maybe 30-40% think it's great. When they hear we have 9 kids and we're doing it fulltime, 99.999999.% think we're insane.

I was thinking about starting my own thread to post more details of our travels. Document some of the places we go, more pics, etc. Not so many details someone could stalk us but kind of a way for me to document it and for others to follow along if they want.

[bruceolee]

Originally Posted by 357

When they hear we have 9 kids and we're doing it fulltime, 99.999999.% think we're insane. .

9 KIDS!? Wow good for you! God has blessed you! also are you both part rabbits? God bless you!

[gravel]

Originally Posted by 357

I was thinking about starting my own thread to post more details of our travels. Document some of the places we go, more pics, etc. Not so many details someone could stalk us but kind of a way for me to document it and for others to follow along if they want.

That would be great. I’d love to live vicariously through you. When did you start?

[357]

Thanks Geoff. I sold my house in Michigan in September, handed over the keys on 11/5. That day we hit the road. First campground was in Hohenwald TN but our lack of experience with our new life cost a bunch of time. Some of it's pretty comical stuff. I'll start working on putting it all together.

Also, we are not rabbits. I do remember someone wise once saying "stick with what you're good at" though. Apparently we're good at makin babies.