considering a one man trip to dam. opinions/advice please?

[zootdog]

been to the dam twice before, would say i know my way around, have developed the knowledge of where to go, and where to deffinatly not go. been thinking how it may be refreshing to take a trip on my own as the highlight of one of my trips was going out before all my mates were up and smoking some vanilla in popeyes (dont judge me) one bright august morning. just wondering if anyones been on the own before, and they found it sudenly got boring or lonely? id own go for maximum 2 nights, rekon id enjoy it but i hate the idea of being stoned out my nut and alone with my thoughts. if anyone has ANYTHING theyd like to share, please do

[worldcitizen1723]

Just turn your head and talk to another stoner : >

Organize a t&t

[FlyByNite]

When you have firm dates post them here or get them to me?
I'll post you on the Whos In Town page.
You can see who else may be in town and any Toke & Talks that are planned.

I usually go solo and stay at least two weeks.

Enjoy
FlyByNite - Travel preference, not business practice
Coffeeshop Menus - Let your mouse do the walking

[Colino]

been to the dam twice before, would say i know my way around, have developed the knowledge of where to go, and where to deffinatly not go. been thinking how it may be refreshing to take a trip on my own as the highlight of one of my trips was going out before all my mates were up and smoking some vanilla in popeyes (dont judge me) one bright august morning. just wondering if anyones been on the own before, and they found it sudenly got boring or lonely? id own go for maximum 2 nights, rekon id enjoy it but i hate the idea of being stoned out my nut and alone with my thoughts. if anyone has ANYTHING theyd like to share, please do

Have done many trips alone and never got bored, you can find other stoners on thier own and chat with them, i think that's a great way to know new stories from all over the world or you can set a T&T. Enjoy!

[mafufero]

I went solo the first time I visited the Dam and it was a lovely 7-day trip. Colino is right, it's easy to meet other stoners if you do start to feel lonely. At the Roker near Leidesplein, I met up with these German dudes who later invited me to Berlin the next year. Sitting at a big table by yourself at coffeeshop will probably mean that strangers will eventually sit next to you. You can always pass a joint around as a way to get a conversation started. I also like to travel solo because it allows me to spend as much time as I want at the attracions (museums, art galleries, tours).

Meeting people in coffeeshops is my second favorite thing to do in Amsterdam.

[OffieBoss]

I love going on my J's. You can do what u want when u want.u will meet new heads, just be open to conversations. If u wanna wake up u wake up, If u wanna eat u go and eat, if u wanna smoke u go and smoke, if u wanna sleep u go and sleep, simples

[gapie]

[Balou]

Have you read any of the trip reports? There are quite a few that go solo.

[sensismiler]

I love going on my J's. You can do what u want when u want.u will meet new heads, just be open to conversations. If u wanna wake up u wake up, If u wanna eat u go and eat, if u wanna smoke u go and smoke, if u wanna sleep u go and sleep, simples

and thats why I love solo trips! a lot of my friends dont get it.. im sure they think i go out their on my own to do weird shit haha.

Im not the most forward person, shy if you like. I always find people to talk to though. I was worried about being bored but I am quite happy to be alone with my thoughts so no biggie for me if i dont meet people.

I'd try talking to solo travellers or small groups. I always feel like a tag along in bigger groups who all know each other

[BigDanHaze]

I have had alot of solo trips and love it!
I can see where some people wouldn't like it but if like me you have a little bit of a loner mentality then it's a blast do what you want when you want and its very easy to meet and chat with folks in the coffeshops. Some of my best memories are of chatting with random folks in Paradox and 420 cafe.
On the other hand it can be a little lonely and my last 16 day trip was a little too much alone time next trip prolly just gonna be a week or so and those trips are very refreshing for me.
Two days no problem you'll have blast and it'll be gone in no time and theres always Stan available for t-n-t's.

[gapie]

i m there say something

[cofblunttohead]

Im goin alone Jan31st and cant wait. Im excited to meet people from all over and will do one of those pub crawls to meet some peeps.

[Skwurl]

I love going on my J's. You can do what u want when u want.u will meet new heads, just be open to conversations. If u wanna wake up u wake up, If u wanna eat u go and eat, if u wanna smoke u go and smoke, if u wanna sleep u go and sleep, simples

and thats why I love solo trips! a lot of my friends dont get it.. im sure they think i go out their on my own to do weird shit haha.

Im not the most forward person, shy if you like. I always find people to talk to though. I was worried about being bored but I am quite happy to be alone with my thoughts so no biggie for me if i dont meet people.

I'd try talking to solo travellers or small groups. I always feel like a tag along in bigger groups who all know each other

bout to embark in 2 daze for my 8th solo and 14th overall dam trip...and i echo what many others above assert: solo is my preFERRED way to explore the dam. there's just somethin' about marchin to the beat of your own drummer, obeying the muse that motivates you at that very moment.

i have established friends and fellow tokers that have been welcome hosts throughout europe and north america from many of my solo coffeeshop jaunts-->brilliant way to meet folks (IF you so desire) from around the world, AND, at the very least, of like-minded recreational pursuits

without any fellow travellers, you can venture off to explore with (double) ZERO worry that you may be cramping their style, explore RLD without worry or judgement, or as stated above, sleep in, get up early for a nice solo wake 'n bake or eat some yummy fries with satay sauce or dutch pancakes without worrying that your mate or best girl would rather be "doing something else."

...or, in the immortal words of gapie,
"Get High,Do Stuff And Dont give a FUCK!"

I hope and await your trip reports, as I shall share same soon!

[amstajunkie]

My first trip was solo. I was in college and all my friends that actually had money wanted to do the Caribbean thing for spring break. I had just watched the documentary "Chronic Amsterdam" and was dead set on going there. I scraped together every cent I could and scheduled a 3 day trip for like $900. Was ok but I was worried about going out at night by myself. Probably a baseless fear but I get paranoid.

This coming up trip is looking more and more like a solo trip so I hope I will meet some cool people. I would like to hit up some nightclubs or something and dont really feel like doing those on my own.

[Cudi_420]

I'm going by myself this June.

My two previous trips, I found out a lot about my mates. They aren't generally stoners, nor heavy drinkers or partyers, so I often found myself bored with them. Happened both times.

At this stage in my life (I'm 26), I still have a lot of my high school buds in my life, but I actually prefer to go out on the town by myself: I bar hop alone, talk to randoms, and spontaneously meet up with friends or acquaintances if they contact me, otherwise I just end up doing my own thing. I find that if I'm alone, I'm never doing things I don't want to do, nor feel bad for making people do stuff they don't like.

Last time I was in the Dam, I wanted to smoke a spliff and go to the museums, the best bars, the best restaurants, but I had to drag my mates around. It was such a chore. I love them to death but we just don't have much in common.

I'm a staunch individual, and sometimes I just need to be by myself.

I think Amsterdam is generally pretty safe, even at night. I wouldn't walk lonely streets alone, but places like the RLD, they're generally pretty safe. Rarely a corner without a soul around it.