okay, guys here is the deal then.

We will meet at 5 PM this Saturday 3/20/04 at

SHILO INN - BEAVERTON (upstair Cigar Bar)

9900 SOUTHWEST CANYON ROAD

PORTLAND, OR 97225-2996

That's the info guys...come one and come all. Guys up North...come on down and meet the guys from the South! Crabbylane and I will be there. Bring some cigars to trade/give away/smoke!! I will be passing off the NW pass box to ilovemaui, though we will not do any takes and puts while all together! I will bring extra bibs though if anyone wants to drool over the selection!!

See ya there.....Dave

Actually.....I was wrong..I said I am handing off...that's not right.....crabbylane is the one handing off the box pass.....I'm just along as the guard!!! I keep forgetting cause we are joined at the hips. Have I mentioned that? Anyway look forward to meeting ya guys!!

Dave

I would be there in a heartbeat, but I have to work. Im in Salem and have thought about setting one up down here.

K9....if you do let us know. We would love to get together with ya!!

So....who all is coming Saturday? Flyboy...you coming down?

Dave

I'm a comin' down to meetcha if this place is official. I really like the idea of having a herf in a hotel. That way us outtatowners can get a little loopy in the bar and walk to the room. That's what I'm talkin' about 🙂

I think, ilovemaui would be there to pick up the box and I will be there fro sure too.

yeah I got a mail from maui that said he would be there. And yeah the place is officially ..."the place" Looking forward to meeting a few of ya!!

Dave

I would be there but I'm in Hawaii until the 24th. Aloha!

Man - I'm bummed! I can't make it guys - I'm going to be at the coast. You guys up Washington way let me know when you get together and I'll come up for that one. Sorry I have to miss you Portland... I can tell its going to be great one.

SA

Man I am really looking forward to tomorrow guys. Hope a bunch of ya make it. I'm bringing a few for trading with whoever is up to it!!

Dave

SA- Look here for Seattle herf:

http://www.cigarbid.com/auction/forum/forum.cfm?action=list&forumID=1&messageDisplay=0000000020692 

Just topping in case someone from Oregon misses it....we want to see a bunch of us there!!

Dave

I am going to ask couple of my freinds to come too and we probably will run into someone in the bar 🙂 Can't wait......

Well guys....I am just waking up, having a cup of coffee and enjoying a good cigar. Trying to recoup from the herf! What a great time! There were like 8 of us there. A friend of Yatang's showed up first....this guys comes walking in with a big ole chest humidor! I said, this has got to be one of the guys we are looking for! Yep...Yatang's friend Scott....awesome guy. Ken (ilovemaui) and a friend of his Mike showed up. Now get this...Rick and I drive from Eugene to meet people we don't even know, but Thom....who started this box pass, drive 4 hours!!! Awesome to see him there. We all gave him a cigar or 2 for being the winner of the "longest drive" category! We had a incredible time getting to know these guys. There was not a bad one in the bunch! Everyone was a very nice person, with some pretty interesting stuff going on in their lives!! Yatang shared his life story with us...all I can say is the he is a very special man, with great values in life!! The cigars? Who can remember! LOL There was not a bad cigar smoked all night....probably the worst one was my PSD3 that had a real tight draw, but I suffered through it. Followed it up with a PAN 1964 I got in my birthday bombs....mmmmm, now that was a GOOD cigar! These guys sure know there cigars! I learned so much from you all! We started at 5pm and finally started heading home sometime around 10! I did get a few pics, that didn't come out the best, but not bad. I will post them later today when I get a chance. I let the rest of the guys tell you all about their cigars. There is a great shot of Yatang smoking up a special AF cigar...what was it andy?

A great time had by all!! Cigars smoked, cigars given away. and cigars that we there to be view and awed! Some that should be smoked, but probably never will? (just smoke it Yatang....you can't hang it on the wall!)

Dave

What I want to know is if Thom drove all the way back to Deming after the herf or crashed in Portland? I certainly hope so. Crashed in Portland that is:-)

Duh! Ellensburg...not Deming, that would be Chris! I still hope he crashed in Portland.

he did, he had a room in the hotel.

I hope you guys talked about doing it again sometime.

(By the way, it is pouring rain and the tradewinds are screaming here in Hawaii!)

Okay, I just mowed the lawn. I have sometimes to write a recap of the event from my point of view.

Let me start by saying that it was such a pleasure to meet you all. I have so much fun and it really make the cigars much more enjoyable when you can share with some decent folks like you guys. I want to say that Rick(crabbylane) had made some amazing sacrifice in order to help some kids that might otherwise never have a future. I let him to tell you about that himself. It is a very very admirable act.

I have so much fun and probably will hook up with Ken(ilovemaui) to join their Cigar club soon. Mr. Turnberry's name came up a few times with all good things. Everyone is grateful of your help to put this box together. And I personally want to thank Fred for trading with me when I was a newbie on the aboard and even gave me extra ISOMs in the trade. Fred, your good deed that shines upon us will not be forgotten. Rick is waiting for you to compensate him for that Tribute 🙂 you better make it good after Thom and I have said so many good things about you.

Again, and again I want to thank everyone for giving me the chance to be part of this BoxPass and Thom for all the work you have done. I thank everyone for all the cigars that were given to me, the nice conversation and the knowledge about cigars that you guys shared. I am looking forward to hang out with you guys again. Oh as far as the cigars, I smoked a Tribute, Best sellers, XXO Maduro. I know, I know but I just can't pull myself together to smoke that BTL ..............

Andy

Posted some pictures a while ago. They should show up pretty soon.

Dave