2 First Timers

G_Dead · Post by **G_Dead** » Fri 21st Apr 2006 08:35 am

Me and a friend were given 2 free business class tickets on NWA. This will be our first trip to Amsterdam and we can't #@%*&@ wait to go. We'll be going June 24 - July 5. I've been doing a lot of reading here and on another site. The more I read the less a can wait.

We're probably going to get an apartment for our stay to try to cut down on eating out for so long, gets a little pricey. Any advice on a semi cheap apartments in the central part of town would be appreciated. A place with a canal view would be a plus. I've already got a decent list going for coffeeshops to visit, and really look forward to smoking a little herb without worrying about the man. Hope everyone had a happy 4/20, see you in 64 days.

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Fri 21st Apr 2006 10:03 am

http://www.citymundo.com

http://www.amsterdam-accommodation.nl/index.html

http://www.flatmates.nl/index.htm#accom

These should give you a start!!

MiT · Post by **MiT** » Sun 23rd Apr 2006 03:27 pm

May see u there, thinking of going 25-28 June.

G_Dead · Post by **G_Dead** » Sun 23rd Apr 2006 09:42 pm

Eggggcellent. Maybe I'll see you too. Thanks for the links Boner, still looking through them. Just over 2 months to go. Take care.

FlyByNite · Post by **FlyByNite** » Mon 24th Apr 2006 07:17 am

G_Dead and MiT, I have posted your trips at my Whos In Town page.

http://192.148.252.25/~reatta/WhosInTown/InTown.htm

If you want unposted, just let me know. I can see this sparking many cross forum meetups in Amterdam. I will post meets, vapo parties, events, whatever tidbits you toss me.

Enjoy
FlyByNite

G_Dead · Post by **G_Dead** » Tue 25th Apr 2006 08:56 am

Thanks, FlyByNight. I tried signing up at the Channels too but I never got my confirmation e-mail back. I still read the posts over there too though. Only 60 days to go...

Swex · Post by **Swex** » Fri 28th Apr 2006 10:30 am

Hey G_Dead i saw that your gonna be in the Dam at the beggining of July, me and some friends will be arriving there on the 3rd, maybe we could have a bit of a meet and blaze

I can't wait to go, the world cup semi finals will be on so should be pretty entertaining!

G_Dead · Post by **G_Dead** » Sat 29th Apr 2006 05:44 am

Hey, Swex. W'ell be leaving on the 5th but I don't see any reasean we can't meet up for a smoke on the 3rd or 4th. I hope you're handling the wait better than I am. See you soon.

The Grateful Dead

G_Dead · Post by **G_Dead** » Tue 30th May 2006 10:17 am

Plans have changed a little. We will now be doing a 3 night road-trip in the middle of our visit. We're going to swing by Wolfsburg, Germany to check out the VW factory since we're both big dub fans. We might stay there overnight or start driving to out next stop and find a place on the way. Next stop is the Nurburgring, a track I've wanted to visit for many years, can't beleive I'm finally going to get to see it. Not sure where we're going to stay that night. We'll be going through Luxembourg and spending the 3rd night in Belgium. After that it's back to A'dam for the last 2 nights. Just wondering what we could expect if we might happen to travel with a little gear. How are the borders? Anything to worry about? Do you think we will have a problem getting a hotel without a reservation(neither of us speak German, Belgian, or anything but English)? Thanks for any help or tips, can't wait to go. Only 25 days left.

Space Boy · Post by **Space Boy** » Tue 30th May 2006 11:39 pm

Boner - many thanks for putting those links up.

Some quality apartments and boats listed

G_Dead · Post by **G_Dead** » Tue 6th Jun 2006 05:40 am

Nevermind, we'll just see how it goes. 18 days to go, the suspense is killing me.

G_Dead · Post by **G_Dead** » Sun 11th Jun 2006 10:31 pm

Sweet. Looks like our trip will now include a few hours in France to see the Tour de France. They'll be in Srasbourg, France on the 2nd, not to far from the Nurburgring. Just another stop on what should be a great trip. 13 days to go.