I typically arrive at shops early, before the tourists have set out for the day. This trip, I was delayed for several hours, arriving much later than usual. This meant ques, longer ques in the more touristy shops, which leads to crowded shops. Nothing wrong with a crowded shop, just not my scene. Buy and go is my motto. When I do chill for a while in a shop, I prefer it to be a small shop, lost in the scenery (excuse the prose).
Now, on to the good stuff, the Shops and the weed. Price is per gram in Euro.
Eindhoven
New Wave Super Silver Haze 11.00
High Times Amnesia 8.10
Grasshopper Amnesia 12.00
Eurogarden Super Silver Haze 11.20
The Wall Super Silver Haze 11.00
The Indian Super Silver Haze 12.00
Maastricht
Kosbor White Haze 13.00
Lucky Time Da Chronic 8.50
Maxi's Super Jack 12.50
Smokey Boot G13 Haze 14.00
Slow Motion Jack Haze 8.50
Easy Going Acapulco Gold 15.50
The SSH from all of the shops were nearly identical, which shouldn't be a surprise since some shops share the same distributor. I really like the SSH, not difficult to determine given the above information. Same for the Amnesia but the price difference is somewhat puzzling. Oh well, the choices we find ourselves making.
I must state for the record that the surprise of this trip, if not all of my trips, was Easy Going's Acapulco Gold. I swear this gear is identical to the gear Smokey Boot had on their menu back in April of this year. They called it Strawberry Haze, at 14 per gram. I remember this gear because of the bad citrus taste, sore throat, and lackluster effects. What I was expecting for 14 Euro was gear that would get my attention within 30 seconds of the first hit. What I received was a nasty after taste, a burning throat, sore lungs, and a mild buzz that was barely noticeable with the aforementioned discomforts. Easy Going's AG is exactly the same, IMHO. I could be mistaken, maybe. Having been a teenager in the 70's, I experienced many varieties that since have been crossed with other strains. This may be the case for the AG, crossed so many times that it has lost all resemblance to its namesake. The AG that I remember was sweet and smooth, with a mellow high. Regardless of the title or name, this gear is not worth 15 per gram. I would offer 10, if I were desperate. Lesson learned.
Another disappointment was Smokey Boot's G13 Haze at 14 per gram. The shake/bud mix was scraggly looking, very dry and brittle. I may have had the misfortune of receiving the last bit before the re-up, in which case this may explain the sad looking gear.
What happened to having pride in what you sell? The last comment was meant for the management, and not necessarily the bud tenders.
Dried out gear like the G13 Haze that I received should be sold, at a steep discount, to restaurants and/or food Kiosks. Food for thought (pun intended). May serve a better purpose as well.
In conclusion, the trip was a success: I sampled some really good gear; interacted with some chilled-out people; but most importantly, I arrived home safe.
Peace
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