Older Folks and Vaping Front Porch - Part 5

[Spydro]

I like your charging stand.

The "stands" in picture 3 & 5 are actually not for charging, they are ProVape Blocks that hold Provari's when they are in use either when powered by the Provari Pass Thru system or when powered by a battery. In use the pass thru system was very handy if like I did you stage them on a side table next to a recliner within arms reach to vape a Provari 24/7 with nothing else needed except a joose refill bottle for your atty (no batteries needed). The system with blocks was pricey though, something over $200. From what I've seen on forums over the years Provari Pass Thru survivors are quite rare and in high demand by some who still use their Provari's. Many times folks have tried to buy mine to no avail (I don't deal with selling, packaging or shipping anything anymore).

 

[Spydro]

Indeed! That is a rare and unique collection. Nice! We've got a stash of Provari's also that haven't been used in quite some time. They were our all day vape 'in their day' but gear changed as times changed.

Gear changed fast around here in my early years of vaping. The Provari's were only part of my kit for about 6 months from late 2013 to early 2014. So in this case "rare and unique" equated to a waste of money IAMA I didn't use the prototypes for vaping at all and barely used the Stealth Mini before they were all retired.

 

[Spydro]

Another oddity from very early 2014 was my Donkey, a first run batch MiniEcig MicroStick from Israel. An 18350 mod, but I also have the extension for 18490 batts. I mostly used By Leo/VapourArt Greek atty's in it. In this picture it is running a By Leo Slim Tank driven by one of their Sopia flow control RTA's w/extension tube. But I also ran one of my VapourArt GP Spheroids in it sometimes

 

[amoret]

Note that they are only 317 miles door to door to me though... and for a change the USPS had their act together. That later one is the real er.

That's my other fun ordering problem. We're between being rural and a big enough town for street delivery so that USPS has to go to a (free) PO box. That's fine when I know what shipping is being used, since UPS and FedEx and friends won't accept a PO Box even when the street address is also there. We have weird street* addresses that UPS, FedEx, Speedy, etc. can find with no problem. But some companies verify addresses through a USPS address database, and since we've never had street delivery the imaginary street address range the PO says doesn't match the real addresses. I had a heck of a time getting my last cell phone delivered - I finally had the UPS regional manager call them directly to say that yes, my street address is valid and they can find it just fine.

* So weird that I'm on the corner of 2nd and 2nd but my house number is up in the 300s.

 

[Spydro]

That's my other fun ordering problem. We're between being rural and a big enough town for street delivery so that USPS has to go to a (free) PO box. That's fine when I know what shipping is being used, since UPS and FedEx and friends won't accept a PO Box even when the street address is also there. We have weird street* addresses that UPS, FedEx, Speedy, etc. can find with no problem. But some companies verify addresses through a USPS address database, and since we've never had street delivery the imaginary street address range the PO says doesn't match the real addresses. I had a heck of a time getting my last cell phone delivered - I finally had the UPS regional manager call them directly to say that yes, my street address is valid and they can find it just fine.

* So weird that I'm on the corner of 2nd and 2nd but my house number is up in the 300s.

Can relate to that. When I lived in Carmel by the Sea, CA (a small eccentric artists community bordering Pebble Beach known for it's fairy tale Hansel and Gretel gingerbread and stone cottages and homes). There was no street addresses, no postal delivery, no street lights and very small street signs often overgrown by foliage in a dark forest that went right down to the beach/ocean. So at a small stone post office with only two parking spots in the outskirts of the small downtown area near the beach we just had very small PO boxes inside that could hold nothing larger than standard envelopes. We had 2 keys, one to the outside front door and one for our box so we could go pick up our mail anytime 24/7. If your box had a package/large item notice in it you had to go when the postmaster was there on Monday thru Friday. The trick was finding the PM there as the hours it was open were somewhat loose.

As for other deliveries (or to tell friends/family how to find your home) you referred to where it was located on the small roads in relation to the closest intersection, and it's name. IE, 3rd home SW of Vista on Mission... The Whales Tale. Giving the home a name was optional, but many of the homes did have them and some sort of small sign with the name on it, especially those along the beach. The city even printed a brochure listing the homes by name in alphabetical order for tourists to find them if you allowed yours to be included (I didn't). I said the place was eccentric didn't I? But it also had a "wonderful felling" like no other place on earth... an outdoor place where folks were friendly, including many of the most 'known' people/celebrities/artists that lived there.

From whimsical to multi million dollar estates...

...fairy tale to garden cottages...

...1960's futuristic to stone.

And some of the most beautiful coastline in California.

 

[MikeE3]

Can relate to that. When I lived in Carmel by the Sea, CA (a small eccentric artists community bordering Pebble Beach known for it's fairy tale Hansel and Gretel gingerbread and stone cottages and homes). There was no street addresses, no postal delivery, no street lights and very small street signs often overgrown by foliage in a dark forest that went right down to the beach/ocean. So at a small stone post office with only two parking spots in the outskirts of the small downtown area near the beach we just had very small PO boxes inside that could hold nothing larger than standard envelopes. We had 2 keys, one to the outside front door and one for our box so we could go pick up our mail anytime 24/7. If your box had a package/large item notice in it you had to go when the postmaster was there on Monday thru Friday. The trick was finding the PM there as the hours it was open were somewhat loose.

As for other deliveries (or to tell friends/family how to find your home) you referred to where it was located on the small roads in relation to the closest intersection, and it's name. IE, 3rd home SW of Vista on Mission... The Whales Tale. Giving the home a name was optional, but many of the homes did have them and some sort of small sign with the name on it, especially those along the beach. The city even printed a brochure listing the homes by name in alphabetical order for tourists to find them if you allowed yours to be included (I didn't). I said the place was eccentric didn't I? But it also had a "wonderful felling" like no other place on earth... an outdoor place where folks were friendly, including many of the most 'known' people/celebrities/artists that lived there.

From whimsical to multi million dollar estates...
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...fairy tale to garden cottages...
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...1960's futuristic to stone.
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And some of the most beautiful coastline in California.

I had the opportunity to visit and wander around Carmel twice. It truly is a unique eccentric community. After my first visit when I got back home I told my wife ... it's like a Hobbit Hole for the rich and famous. It took a few years but then we took a family vacation to the San Fran area and I put Carmel on the agenda so the rest of the family could experience wandering around the 'town'.

 

[Spydro]

I had the opportunity to visit and wander around Carmel twice. It truly is a unique eccentric community. After my first visit when I got back home I told my wife ... it's like a Hobbit Hole for the rich and famous. It took a few years but then we took a family vacation to the San Fran area and I put Carmel on the agenda so the rest of the family could experience wandering around the 'town'.

Hobbit Hole! I like that epithet for Carmel. It is an expensive place to live. So for the most part only those with plenty of excess chips in their cup could afford to live in Pebble Beach, Carmel, Carmel Highlands, and south along the coast towards Big Sur when I lived there 5+ years ('71-'76). With the real estate boom since you'd need a lot more chips. (I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area mostly from '67-'71, was married to a SF socialite (from 1/69 until '02). So I also considered the Pastel City a special place too back then.




I wore many hats when I lived there to be able to live there. One was on the board of directors of a private club on one of the large property holdings in Carmel Valley of this well known local standing in front of his famous bar on San Carlos St in Carmel. That land is now covered in large estates. He owned the bar for 27 years until 1999, but a new owner still carries on it's legacy.

 

[Uncle]

well known local standing in front of his famous bar on San Carlos St in Carmel.

"You" . . .



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[Kenna]

Can relate to that. When I lived in Carmel by the Sea, CA (a small eccentric artists community bordering Pebble Beach known for it's fairy tale Hansel and Gretel gingerbread and stone cottages and homes). There was no street addresses, no postal delivery, no street lights and very small street signs often overgrown by foliage in a dark forest that went right down to the beach/ocean. So at a small stone post office with only two parking spots in the outskirts of the small downtown area near the beach we just had very small PO boxes inside that could hold nothing larger than standard envelopes. We had 2 keys, one to the outside front door and one for our box so we could go pick up our mail anytime 24/7. If your box had a package/large item notice in it you had to go when the postmaster was there on Monday thru Friday. The trick was finding the PM there as the hours it was open were somewhat loose.

As for other deliveries (or to tell friends/family how to find your home) you referred to where it was located on the small roads in relation to the closest intersection, and it's name. IE, 3rd home SW of Vista on Mission... The Whales Tale. Giving the home a name was optional, but many of the homes did have them and some sort of small sign with the name on it, especially those along the beach. The city even printed a brochure listing the homes by name in alphabetical order for tourists to find them if you allowed yours to be included (I didn't). I said the place was eccentric didn't I? But it also had a "wonderful felling" like no other place on earth... an outdoor place where folks were friendly, including many of the most 'known' people/celebrities/artists that lived there.

From whimsical to multi million dollar estates...
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...fairy tale to garden cottages...
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...1960's futuristic to stone.
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And some of the most beautiful coastline in California.

LOVE those!

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[Kenna]

Hobbit Hole! I like that epithet for Carmel. It is an expensive place to live. So for the most part only those with plenty of excess chips in their cup could afford to live in Pebble Beach, Carmel, Carmel Highlands, and south along the coast towards Big Sur when I lived there 5+ years ('71-'76). With the real estate boom since you'd need a lot more chips. (I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area mostly from '67-'71, was married to a SF socialite (from 1/69 until '02). So I also considered the Pastel City a special place too back then.

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I wore many hats when I lived there to be able to live there. One was on the board of directors of a private club on one of the large property holdings in Carmel Valley of this well known local standing in front of his famous bar on San Carlos St in Carmel. That land is now covered in large estates. He owned the bar for 27 years until 1999, but a new owner still carries on it's legacy.
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Wasn't Clint Mayor there for years?

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[DavidOck]

Yep, late '80s.

 

[Spydro]

Wasn't Clint Mayor there for years?

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He has been involved in politics in several arenas much of his life (including gun control, anti war, gay/lesbian rights), Presidential support and in California held some positions in government, including being the Mayor of Carmel from 1986-1988. I heard from some old friends still living there at the time that he was a great mayor (he was well liked by those who knew him personally).

 

[Myrany]

Well full tilt panic sunk in over all the bad vaping news. One last order put in last night for another solo kit, another pulse BF X squonk kit and 5 rebuild decks that work in either the Cerebus or the SMOK baby tanks (I have both).

Still waiting on several slow boats from china for prewrapped wires and extra squonk bottles.

This whole situation has tripped of my anxiety/panic attacks.

I KNOW I have enough but that doesn't seem to be much comfort at this point. All I can say is my hubby has been a SAINT through all this.

 

[MikeE3]

Well full tilt panic sunk in over all the bad vaping news. One last order put in last night for another solo kit, another pulse BF X squonk kit and 5 rebuild decks that work in either the Cerebus or the SMOK baby tanks (I have both).

Still waiting on several slow boats from china for prewrapped wires and extra squonk bottles.

This whole situation has tripped of my anxiety/panic attacks.

I KNOW I have enough but that doesn't seem to be much comfort at this point. All I can say is my hubby has been a SAINT through all this.

Do you have a link to the rebuild kit for the Cerebus? I've stayed away from that tank for two reasons; the low profile/wide bore drip tip and I didn't want another tank to 'collect' drop in coils for.

And one more ... what do you think of that 'big bore' drip tip? After so many years of using the 'regular' size tips, I don't know if I'd like putting something the size of a small cigar in my mouth.

 

[Myrany]

Do you have a link to the rebuild kit for the Cerebus? I've stayed away from that tank for two reasons; the low profile/wide bore drip tip and I didn't want another tank to 'collect' drop in coils for.

And one more ... what do you think of that 'big bore' drip tip? After so many years of using the 'regular' size tips, I don't know if I'd like putting something the size of a small cigar in my mouth.

OK this is the link to the drop in SMOK coils but if you use the version dropdown the RBA is in the list
You are being redirected...

 

[MikeE3]

This whole situation has tripped of my anxiety/panic attacks.

Indeed! Picked up two more Solo's and more Zenith coils. My debit card took a heavy hit last night before going to bed. And it's not like I 'need' more, it's more like I won't be able to buy anything 6 month's from now that triggers my angst and I go interwebz shopping.

After rebuilding all our atty's for the last 7 years we finally found a plug&play tank (the Zenith) we enjoy the vape from and now it certainly looks that we won't be able get coils for it as time marches on.

 

[Myrany]

Do you have a link to the rebuild kit for the Cerebus? I've stayed away from that tank for two reasons; the low profile/wide bore drip tip and I didn't want another tank to 'collect' drop in coils for.

And one more ... what do you think of that 'big bore' drip tip? After so many years of using the 'regular' size tips, I don't know if I'd like putting something the size of a small cigar in my mouth.

I personally dont mind the big bore drip tip BUT

It is a standard 810 and there are adapters you can get to convert an 810 to 510. TFV8 - 810 to 510 Adapter

 

[MikeE3]

OK this is the link to the drop in SMOK coils but if you use the version dropdown the RBA is in the list
You are being redirected...

Thanks ... I got thoroughly confused in the 'stocking up threads' which was the correct fit.

 

[MikeE3]

I personally dont mind the big bore drip tip BUT

It is a standard 810 and there are adapters you can get to convert an 810 to 510. TFV8 - 810 to 510 Adapter

Thanks again ... I'm getting edgumakated.

 

[Myrany]

Ok if this picture works here is a comparison of the Blotto on and Alien and the Cerebus on a Solo.

https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/a...1/?temp_hash=bbdeb61e9c7d1c6a539f99db8fc8c804

Also this is the embroidery I did for my mother I fought to get back in the family mess after her death
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/a...3/?temp_hash=bbdeb61e9c7d1c6a539f99db8fc8c804

Be damned if I was going to let family take it after all the nastiness.