Trip Report

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nosbraindead
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Trip Report

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Hey all, just back from my trip so gonna do a small report on all the strains I tried and all the coffeeshops I went to.

Day1-
De Kroon - The first shop I purchased from, mainly because so many other coffeeshops were packed full with people hiding from the rain. They only sold their bud 2 grams at a time, so I got the super lemon. It was actually some kick-ass weed with a really strong head buzz, almost psychedelic and had me staring at nothing and smiling for ages. Worked out at 15 euros a gram, wouldn't pay that much again for it though. Actually not a bad shop to chill in, despite the weird music and people apparently sleeping on the couches lol.

Voyagers - After the rain had stopped I headed back up to Voyagers and surprisingly found it empty. BT was really helpful and polite, he was happy to let you see and smell any weed you wanted - naturally I viewed them all before making my choice. I got a gram of Kosher Kush which wasn't as great as the other times I had it nor did it taste very good in a joint. I also picked up a gram of Lemon Bubble and a gram of Shoreline. The Lemon Bubble tasted and smelled better than the lemon from De Kroon, but the effects were not as hard hitting. LB is a great tasting strain and probably the best tasting weed of the trip. Shoreline was recommended by the BT after I commented on how great the LB smelled, he said "man if you like the Lemon Bubble you got to let me show you the Shoreline!" - and I wasn't disappointed :wink: Shoreline was a great smoke and tasted very fruity, would definitely recommend it to others.

Betty Boop - I always pop in here for a gram of the SSH. It never disappoints, great batch as always. One of my favourite daytime strains.

Day2-
Barneys - Grabbed a gram of the G13-Haze for my morning smoke, nice and uplifting and not too overpowering. Was very crowded in the shop, so it was more of a buy and fly.

Greenhouse - Ended up having a lovely full English Breakfast here whilst smoking on Barney's g13 and a cheese joint from the greenhouse. Picked up a gram of the Flowerbomb Kush just to see what all the fuss was about, glad I waited until night to roll some of it up because it nearly put me to sleep! I'm glad I've tried it now I probably never will again, I do love a strong indica but its not worth it for the price of a single gram.

Prix D'ami - Headed back into centrum after lunch time and wandered into prix d'ami. Never been in here before, but the security guy on the door was really friendly and made banter with us before we went. My girlfriend picked up a gram of the Dr Grinspoon but it was pretty disappointing in all aspects - it didn't really smell of anything, the bag was basically made up of tiny twig-like buds and the high was more off a mild buzz than the "soaring high" that was described on the menu. Claimed to have 22%+ THC in it also but that obviously wasn't true. Despite this, the staff were all super friendly, the drinks were unique and tasty and it had 3 floors with really cool decor and lighting. I'd definitely chill in here but probably just avoid their weed.

Hunters - Picked up 1g of Bubblegum. Very tasty and smooth smoke :D after 1 joint we left though, music was just far too loud and the place was so busy. Came back in a few times since it was next to our hotel but it was always packed and really hard to find a seat.

1e Hulp - Finished the day here by meeting some friends and having a big session that night. Already had alot of weed still left, but continued to purchase more once I got here and I had good reason to! Always loved this coffeeshop, definitely my favourite in the Dam. Never once been disappointed with the weed in here, no matter what I've bought. Ended up buying a gram of Intensive Care, LA x Kandy Kush, Shoreline and Casey Jones. A very stoney night as you can imagine...however the Shoreline wasn't touched and I actually got a nice surprise when I woke up and remembered I hadn't smoked it :D. The weed that stood out was the LA x Kandy Kush, that was some seriously strong smoke, a good nightcap. Grabbed 2 of the spacecakes which contained 0.3g each and ate them before getting the tram back to the hotel. Finished off a huge cocktail joint of the LA x Kan, Intensive Care and a bit of the warm oortjes hash my friend had picked up, which completely wrecked me and sent me to sleep! :)

Day3-
Greenplace - got a gram of the LA Confidential out of here. Was expecting big things after the LA cross i'd smoked in 1e Hulp the night before but it didnt come close, more of a mellow body stone but not actually that strong - it was the same price in both shops (13E). I noticed a new strain on the menu I'd heard of but never found in a coffeeshop - Headband. It was 15 euros for the gram, but definitely worth the price. Nice big fluffy, crystal covered buds that ground up really well and made for a really smooth smoke. Went down a treat. The high was cerebral mostly at first then it creeps up on you, making your eyes really heavy and your face feel like rubber. It was very different to the other strains I had been smoking and I really enjoyed it.

Bagheera - 1g of Sour Kush and 1g of Mt Cook. More indicas for me please :mrgreen: Sour Kush wasn't very impressive, didn't really seem to burn right either was was pretty harsh on the throat. Ended up mixing the Mt Cook and Sour Kush together and it made for a nice mellow stone.

Voyagers(again) - My girlfriend wanted another gram of the lemon bubble to we went back here again. I thought maybe the Kosher batch I got wasn't the best so I thought i'd give it another go - and it was definitely better. Like a sledgehammer between the eyes :mrgreen:. I also noticed they had a deal on Grape Fruit Diesel for 10 euros for a gram, which I picked up after being told that they were all out for the Testing Tuesdays. The grape fruit was super fruity and had a nice classic sativa high to it.

1e Hulp(again) - After the last 10 coffeeshops or so we realised that we really wanted to be back in 1e Hulp again, it's such a great place to chill. I like all types of music generally but mostly all you hear in coffeeshops is club music, loud-ass rap and a bit of reggae so it gets a bit monotonous. The first night spent in 1e Hulp they mostly played the above mentioned loud-ass rap but we talked and laughed over it as we were in a big group. This night they played a bit of everything, including some nice chill hip-hop which really set the mood. Ended up chatting with some other people we met here and sampled their Lavender, Strawberry and Lemon Haze that they had all purchased in 1e Hulp. All tasty:)!. I ended up purchasing the SSSD, which smelled nice and sour and burned really nicely with a white ash. I also purchased the Enemy of the State under the BT's recommendation of a good nightcap and was not disappointed, it did the job :)

Day4-
After visiting some museums and then the zoo, we decided to spend our last day relaxing in the hot sun and getting totally blazed :mrgreen:. We still had a few grams leftover from the night before so we got tucked into them before heading down to our friends houseboat.

Kashmir Lounge - Purchased 2g of Amnesia from here and it was really strong, but harsh on the throat but it really spaced you out. It's a good example of this strain. My friend also purchased 2g of Jack Herrer and said similar things about it, although I never tried any.

De Overkant Hortus - a tiny little shop just on the corner up the street from the zoo. We stopped in here to smoke a few of our own joints and have a coffee. Friendly staff and cheap drinks to be honest. I stayed in a hotel just down the road a few years back and found it frustrating that any good coffeeshops weren't really in walking distance but I have no idea how I managed to miss this back then. Menu looked decent but small. Nice selection from Cheese to Diesel to Candy Kush. Sat here for maybe half an hour and saw at least 25 different people come in to buy and leave, so maybe the weed is decent here :).

Bluebird - grabbed 1.2g of Super Silver Haze to smoke before heading to the airport. Not as good as Betty's, but still a bargain for 12.50.

420 Cafe - our flight was at 11pm so at about 9.30pm we stopped in to 420 cafe to pick up some spacecakes for the flight. They were good and I always enjoyed the mellow stone they give, but I feel like I have to comment on the BT's attitude in here. After paying the BT for the spacecakes I turned to leave, and he called me back, I turned around and he had his hand reached out, so I asked him what he wanted. He ignored me and shoved his hand further towards me, and me being the good humored fellow that I am, gave the guy a high five. Boy he was NOT happy. He started tossing things and yelling in Dutch at me even though I had no idea what he was saying and then put his hand out one more time. I just gave him a really long stare and he eventually blurted out "you took the wrong change". Oh sorry, I didnt realise it was my fault that you gave me the wrong change, how foolish of me for not knowing. I shrug it off, smile at him, and reach in my pockets. I pull out a 2euro coin and count it up in my head realising I should only have 1 euro change. I go to hand him back the 2 euro coin expecting him to exchange it for a 1 euro, only for him to say "no you just give me 1 euro". SO I go digging in my pockets searching for 1 euro to give to him, then he gets fed up and complains I'm making him lose customers and tells me just to forget about it. Why give me the wrong change then get upset about it? Meh, I gained 1 euro :wink: Not to mention the guy was more stoned than anyone in there, I'm surprised I got any change at all!


Thanks for reading, I'll try upload some good menu photos soon. I got one for most of the places I visited, or at least the ones I remembered anyway!


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Thanks for the report. Sorry to hear about the BT in 420. sounds like he might be burnt out. shame when that happens. Sometimes people just disappear up their own assholes though. There is that to consider. They start considering themselves right about everything and act accordingly. Such a shame.
I like 1ehulp. I like the way that business is run. They are smart there.
You are always going to find something good in Voyagers but I liked hearing about some of your other finds as well. Overkant Hortus for example. Been past there and thought pffft. Now I'll go in and check it out next time. Will make a zoo trip with the missus and have that on the itinerary. 8)
How much did you produce?
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Very nice bit of detail, thanks!

...I look forward to the menu shots, but do you have any scenic ones? ...I love a good photo journal! :D

Thanks again!
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Yeah I'm putting it down to the BT just being stoned and tired, but I won't let it ruin the place for me...I still enjoy their spacecakes and bud from time to time :) I would definitely recommend Overkant Hortus, had alot of my own weed and they had no problem with us skinning up on the seats outside in the sun with a coffee. It's a lovely spot to chill :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

@KeyMonCha - As for the pics, I took a lot of scenic ones of random places that I went but not so many in the actual coffeeshops except from the odd menu pic where I was allowed. Got some ones in the zoo, some canals where we chilled, museums and a lot of cool street are if you'd like to see any of those?
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Thanks for taking time to post, and I like pictures of my favorite city. I am surprised that you did not buy any weed from De Overkant Hortus :lol:
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Willjay wrote:Thanks for taking time to post, and I like pictures of my favorite city. I am surprised that you did not buy any weed from De Overkant Hortus :lol:
Glanced over the menu, it was good but everything on there I had already tried on my trip. Plus had alot of weed leftover and needed to power through it 8) nothing more soul destroying than having to throw away weed :lol:
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Excellent report.
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Actually I just noticed, the Headband I got was from Bagheera not Greenplace - my mistake :P
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nosbraindead wrote: @KeyMonCha - As for the pics, I took a lot of scenic ones of random places that I went but not so many in the actual coffeeshops except from the odd menu pic where I was allowed. Got some ones in the zoo, some canals where we chilled, museums and a lot of cool street are if you'd like to see any of those?
Yes please...

That's exactly what i mean... 8)

...Only if you got the time though, mate!

Cheers!
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Very nice read. To bad about your incident at 420, really good coffeeshop to relax in, with some good music to listen too also.

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Thanks for the report nosbraindead :mrgreen:
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KeyMonCha wrote:
nosbraindead wrote: @KeyMonCha - As for the pics, I took a lot of scenic ones of random places that I went but not so many in the actual coffeeshops except from the odd menu pic where I was allowed. Got some ones in the zoo, some canals where we chilled, museums and a lot of cool street are if you'd like to see any of those?
Yes please...

That's exactly what i mean... 8)

...Only if you got the time though, mate!

Cheers!
no problem at all mate. just waiting on a new usb cable coming from amazon for my camera then i'll get them all up :)
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AzLaker wrote:Very nice read. To bad about your incident at 420, really good coffeeshop to relax in, with some good music to listen too also.

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Yeah it happens from time to time, won't let it throw me off though. I do enjoy the shop and it's the only bad experience i've had in there. and to be fair, even though the service wasn't the best, the product was excellent
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Thanks for the smoke report it's good info for my upcoming trip :D

We are staying close to 1e hulp and - despite having been to Dam 8 or 9 times now - am looking forward to trying out this shop, what's the seating like?
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the seating excellent,one of the best interiors of any coffee shop in the dam.with properly the best ice in the dam as well,enjoy
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