Hello everyone

[Surfer Joe]

I am an old hippie who discovered Amsterdam in the early 80s and have been visiting twice a year ever since to enjoy the coffeeshops and strolling around the city.
In the 60s I grew up in the US and smoking pot is my only vice (I don't drink or smoke tobacco or do anything else).
The pot in Holland is fantastic. I love the first coffeeshop visit after arriving and all the wonderful smells.

I have long ago visited every possible tourist attraction in and around Amsterdam and Rotterdam, but every time I go I revisit my favorite attractions and museums.
I have visited hundreds of coffeeshops during the years, and my two favorites are the Grasshopper and Homegrown Fantasy.

I am hoping to keep tabs on the current developments regarding the attempts to close the coffeeshops or limit them to locals.
I dearly hope that it never comes to pass, but as we all know, things change.

I have even considered retiring to a little houseboat on the canals of Amsterdam eventually, and grow my own little plants. I hope that Holland will not ban coffeeshops or growing your own and think that they have established such a tradition that it would be hard to do.

Right now some countries are going through a right-wing tilt because of political and economic issues, but that too shall pass.
I tend to think that the consequences of closing the coffeeshops would be a serious economic blow to the Dutch economy and that may be the saving grace for this issue.

I'm headed back to Amsterdam in May, so I hope that things remain the same until then.

[FlyByNite]

Welcome to the forum.

What dates in May will you be in Amsterdam?
I'll post you on the Whos In Town page.

Enjoy
FlyByNite - Travel preference, not business practice
http://www.CoffeeshopMenus.org - Let your mouse do the walking

[ftcarer]

hello

[Trad]

Hello Surfer Joe and welcome to the forum.
Enjoy your visit in May.

[Nimrod]

Hi, Joe!

I admire your retirement idea. Best of luck to you.

[Surfer Joe]

Thanks everyone.
I will be there for 4 nights at the start of May.
I was last there during the Cannabis Cup in late November. It was actually the first time that one of my visits had coincided with the event.

[Surfer Joe]

hello

What an interesting avatar.

[FlyByNite]

I will be there for 4 nights at the start of May.

Is that May 1 - 5?

Enjoy
FlyByNite - Travel preference, not business practice
http://www.CoffeeshopMenus.org - Let your mouse do the walking

[Surfer Joe]

I will be there for 4 nights at the start of May.

Is that May 1 - 5?

Enjoy
FlyByNite - Travel preference, not business practice
http://www.CoffeeshopMenus.org - Let your mouse do the walking

I'm planning for May 4-8. I can take the train from the UK, so I'm flexible. I can buy a ticket at the last moment, and I have friends to stay with.

[FlyByNite]

I'm planning for May 4-8.

Okay, I have posted you for those dates.
Easy enough to shuffle things a little.

Enjoy
FlyByNite

[cattales1960]

welcome joe. Glad to have you here.