##CANNABIS CAMPING##.

##CANNABIS CAMPING##. Everything you need to know about camping in The
Netherlands (Holland). Posted by
##CAMPSITE ADDRESS##. Stadscamping (City camping), Kanaalweg 84, Rotterdam
3041 JE, Netherlands (Holland) #Telephone (00) 3110 415 9772 (from the uk,)
8.20 EUROS (£5.80) for 1 person per night add 4.70 euros each for additional
person.
## WEBSITE##. http://www.stadscamping-rotterdam.nl/index.htm
###NOTE#### ROTTERDAM CITY STREET MAP REQUIRED TO FIND THIS CAMPSITE
available here http://www.citoplan.nl/shop/ (all maps are available on
the HSS Ferry and in the terminal, (and in the (nl) newsagents, and in
bookshops from 1.47 euros) ###
##CAMPING##. The campsite is 15 minutes walk , NNW from Rotterdam Central
Station. The distance from the central station Rotterdam to Stadscamping
(campsite) is half a mile. You must purchase a street map to find this
location. But it is very worthwhile to find this campsite as the site is
lovely and in rural location, near a lovely canal and adjoining a horse
stable and sports field. The area is quiet and has lots of nature and the
campsite is cleaned daily. There is hot showers and good facilities and a
small cafe available. Supermarkets are nearby.
Staff from Stadscamping can speak english well and are helpful if you would
like to call and make any sort of enquiries. Telephone 00 3110 4159 772
from the UK.
Camping at Stadscamping (City camping) Rotterdam is 8.20 euros per night for
one person inclusive. Add 4.70 euros for each additional person.. If you
arrive late to Hoek Van Holland from the late ferry there is a possibility
of B&B at the local Hotel in Hoek Van Holland (town) for only 30 euros PP.
If you are late but choose to continue to the campsite etc, just go onto the
campsite, you can pay the following morning.
##24 HOURS TO NL/HOLLAND## It is not worth going to the Netherlands for 24
hours etc. You will need at least a few days. If you do not like camping
or cannot afford tents etc there are cabins available at Stadscamping for
27.70 euros per night but you will need a sleeping bag. I do not know if
this is per person. Phone for availability is reccomended 003110 4159772.
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##ROTTERDAM CITY## Rotterdam is a great fun place to stay and has a variety
of attractions. Rotterdam is also a great stepping stone for Amsterdam. In
many ways Rotterdam is a much nicer place to stay than Amsterdam. For a
start Rotterdam is near the Hook of Holland Ferry Terminal (only about
15kms). Rotterdam is a very safe, clean and has rural as well as urban
areas.
The city of Rotterdam is situated on the banks of the River (Nieuwe Maas)
and the many canals and waterways. The sightseeing in Rotterdam is
outstanding. There are plenty of low budget things to do either free or
under or arround £5 (gbp), like cinema, parks, museums, McDonalds
restaurants etc, canal & river walks, the public library, shops & markets.
There is also the city zoo, the Euromast in Het Park and the Erasmus bridge
and (free outside only) Harbour Museum walks. There is also a wonderful
working Dutch Windmill in the Delfshaven District, and is easy to find near
the river. Rotterdam is thoroughly pleaseant with lots of othe things to
do. Architecture varies throughout the city, many old as well as new
buildings can be seen. There are many artistic sculptures throughout the
city. There is a wonderful varitey of shops. Theres a huge shopping centre
and hundreds of other interesting smaller shops all over the city including
many GROW SHOPS and Head Shops. You may recognise some views from recent
James Bond movies. Prices for goods are comparable to the uk, but alchohol
in tourist bars can be expensive (much less in supermarkets).
##WINDMILL## Visit the working WINDMILL FLOURMILL at Delfshaven (District),
where a restored working WINDMILL museum may be viewed. The museum is
called De Distilleerketel, where you can actually go inside and climb up
onto the rafters of this working windmill and see the giant vanes turning
from the outer walkway.
##FINE ARTS & POP## If you like the fine arts, there are plenty of theatre
and arts presentations available. Visit the Rotterdam library for a wealth
of information on performing arts. Pop concerts are also available and
posters displaying events can be found throughout the city or in newspapers.
##CANNABIS##. Cannabis is available throughout Rotterdam. There are
cannabis coffee shops near the Central Station in Rotterdam as well as
throughout Rotterdam, Amsterdam and the Netherlands (Holland). Cannabis
sold over the counter can vary in strength , and can be mild, medium or very
strong. Ready made cannabis joints are sold almost everywhere, either in
bars, coffee shops or gift shops, especially Head Shops. I reccomend that
you should try a ready made MILD CANNABIS JOINT, even if you are experienced
with cannabis. You should inhale very little of the cannabis to see what
the effects are, perhaps less than 1 inhale for the first attempt. You will
not want to spoil your evening by taking too much at once. Effects from
cannabis are almost immediate and last from 2 to 4 hours.
##SENSI SEED SHOP##. All types of cannabis including, joints, and seeds
from 11 euros available at the SENSI SEED SHOP, Henegouwerlaan 67 (street
name & No), (3021 CT ROTTERDAM) (Phone 00 3110 476 3044 from the uk. Staff
in this shop are Dutch & English speaking
##WHAT IS CANNABIS##. Cannabis is the flowering part of the HEMP plant and
it is also the female flower. There are several strains/types of
cannabis(hemp). These have been crossed with cannabis from different
countries and regions etc. This means the psychoactive chemicals contained
in the herb varies and therefore the effect. Cannabis is sold either as a
block of cannabis resin known as hashish or hash and as the
budding/flowering part, known as buds (which are green and very smelly).
Price for cannabis varies but generally 2 grams of cannabis costs 12 euros.
Normally cannabis is sold prepacked in lableled packets showing the type of
cannabis and weight. Most establishments offering cannabis offer range of
different sorts of cannabis.
##HOW TO GET TO THE NETHERLANDS/HOLLAND##. Travel to The Port of Harwich
and board the HSS Ferry to The Hook of Holland (Hoek Van Holland).
##FERRY TERMINAL##. There is a train station at the ferry terminal at
Harwich. Trains depart regularly from London. There is also the
possibility of parking a car in the nearby town of PARKESTON. Allow plenty
of time if you wish to try and park a car there as the walk from town to
terminal alone will take 20 minutes. There is also limited parking which is
also not guarenteed to find a space etc, and be carefull not to park on
restrictions etc.
##FERRY##. The ferry costs £52. (£26 each way for foot passengers. ) It
is reccomended that you buy your ticket at your time of travel and also at
time of travel on RETURN to UK. Food and beverages on the ferry are
expensive so a large packed lunch is reccomended. The journey is also quite
long and takes about 4 hours. The ferry is very large and fast and travels
at arround 40 knots (over 40 miles an hour). The distance from Harwich to
Hook of Holland is arround 170 miles. The HSS Ferry also carrys cars etc.
Departure times as of 2002 are Harwich to Hook of Holland Dep10.40 Arr15.20
Dep19.20 Arr23.55. STENNA LINE INFORMATION is 08705 755755 (5) (4).
Further information available at www.stennaline.co.uk
Note# (HARWICH PORT) You must check in as soon as possible to avoid
missing your FERRY CONNECTION. If you go and sit in the wrong waiting room
which is for the Vehicle passengers, Stenna Line Staff will not come and
tell you to go to the other waiting room a quarter of a mile away. The
ferry terminal for FOOT PASSENGERS is next to where the HSS Ferry is docked,
it is NOT next to where the cars are parked, on your left opposite the
garage as you arrive in the Ferry Port. The HSS Ferry is the smaller
Catermaran type vessel and NOT the Huge cargo (liner type) of vessel on
which foot passengers are NOT allowed to travel. IF YOU MISS YOUR HSS
FERRY, YOU MAY HAVE TO WAIT 10 TO 12 HOURS FOR THE NEXT HSS FERRY. This is
the only ferry for foot passengers. You must check in when you arrive at
Harwich Port. Ask a member of Port Staff or Security the location of the
TICKET OFFICE for foot passengers.
##TRAINS IN NL (HOLLAND)##. The train from The Hook of Holland to Rotterdam
(single) should cost approximately 4.80 euros. The distance is about 15kms
and takes about 30 minutes. Go to the ticket machine at the end of the
platform, which is also next a ticket office (normally closed). Select a
single ticket to Rotterdam Central. (After selecting the Destination you
will normally press each of the left had buttons below.)
##LANDMARK## The Rotterdam Central Station is next to a huge obelisk
landmark multi stories building, so it is always easy to find.
##GOING TO AMSTERDAM## Rotterdam has good links to Amsterdam by rail (18
euros return) and tickets are valid until 4am the following day. Trains are
very good in the netherlands/holland. You must get your ticket from the
ticket office or from a ticket machine. ### If you get your ticket from
the conductor on the platform or on the train it will be more expensive,
about double the price or even more. GET TICKETS FROM TICKET MACHINES for
best results.
##MONEY BELT##. You MUST get a money belt to keep your money ETC. A good
moneybelt may be worn beneath your clothes. You will feel much better
knowing spare money/credit cards/E111 are there and out of site. Keep only
what money you need in your pockets. You must not leave any money etc in
your tent. The campsite requires to keep your passport so this will be
safe.
##FORM E111 ## For medical treatment in a member state you require form
E111 which is available free from the POST OFFICE in the uk. Form E111must
be completed and stamped at the post office before your journey commences.
A copy of the form must be given to the hopital staff if requiring medical
treatment. A photocopy of the E111form and of your passport in case you
lose it, should also be obtained. If you do not have a Form E111 and you
require medical treatment you may incurr a very large bill.
##FOOD## Fast food (chips/burgers etc) is very expensive in comparism with
the supermarkets. If you are not too fussy you can get very nice dutch
bread, cheese and drinks from the supermarkets. Do this and you can live on
only a few pounds a day. Then you can save your money for amsterdam.
Alchohol is also much cheeper in the supermarkets than in the bars. If you
buy bottles, you will pay surplus/deposit and you will be expected to return
them when you will receive the deposit back. Again buy few cans of beers or
something, and these either take to the campsite or with you for
sightseeing.
##RADIO## Take small INEXPENSIVE transistor radio (am & fm) that you can
leave in your tent or carry with you. They're only about £5 in major
electrical outlets, 4 AA batteries will last you two weeks. Dutch radio is
really great, with loads of uk hits.
##EXCHANGE RATE##. 1 EURO = £ 0.70 (70p) (approx)
## CAMPING WILD / camping off approved campsites##. Camping wild, even in
vehicles or caravans is not allowed. There is a fixed fine for camping wild
from the police. This is approximately 80 euros.
##CRIME##. Compared to Amsterdam, Rotterdam has much less street crime,
and the liklihood of robbery of tourists is much less. Care must be taken
to hide valuables at all times. Do not talk to street traders peddling
drugs etc. This is common arround Rotterdam Central Station and in
Amsterdam. There is a high liklihood that you will be approached and
offered drugs on the street, and if you agree you will proberbly either be
robbed, assaulted or sold complete rubbish. Cannabis should only be
purchased from a retailer or coffee shop. Even more care must be taken if
intending to go to AMSTERDAM where the liklihood of encountering street
crime is very high and robberys of tourists are frequent.
## CUSTOMS ##. Importing cannabis to the uk is illegal. Customs may use
electronic equipment or SNIFFER DOGS to detect cannabis whilst your luggage
is in the possesion of the FERRY OPERATOR or after collection of your
luggage etc. On return to the uk, Customs may search your luggage and ask
you to empty you pockets. They may ask you if you have any drugs with you.
Customs may also ask you the purpose of your trip, where you have been to,
and for how long. If customs are very suspicious of you they may search
your body.
##HOW CAN I GET A RELIABLE AND FREE SUPPLY OF CANNABIS IN THE UK## Seeds
are the answer, available on these websites
http://www.sensiseeds.com/ml/shop/as...ev=3&PluNr=227 and here
www.tasteofamsterdam.co.uk
Simply grow some cannabis indoors using electric lighting in a grow room
(closet/airing cupboard etc). A cannabis plant can be grown with only one
150 watt light bulb available at all hardware shops at arround £1, but three
or four of the bulbs producing 450+ watts of lighting will produce much
better results. Lighting should be switched on for between 8 and 12 hours
per 24 hours and a timer may prove useful. Use mirrors to intensify
lighting and a small space heater to produce tropical conditions. A large
tub containing up to 10 litres of compost should be used. Old 10 litre
paint tubs are ideal. Do not make drainage holes to prevent drying out
which is fatal to the plants. Cannabis leaves will be available for smoking
in 8 - 10 weeks. 1 x 10 litre tub will hold several plants and if grown
together to form 1 plant for obvious legal reasons will also allow for male
plants to be removed. Dried HEMP leaves can make excellant smoking matter
but Cannabis Buds are much better. ##Note: Taking too many leaves can
cause damage to the plants as the leaves are used by the plants to make
their food by photosynthasis.
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## HOTELS/B & B/ HOSTELS IN ROTTERDAM ##
There are also plenty of other accomodation available in Rotterdam ranging
from 10 euros to 100 euros (FOR CHEAP HOTELS ETC).
### HELP FROM USE-IT-ROTTERDAM ##, Use-it is an information service for
young budget tourists visiting Rotterdam. They may help you to find hotel
or hostel etc and offer high discounts up to 50 % off etc. Visit website
http://www.use-it.nl or email: or 00 3110 240 91 58 (not
mondays).
##CAMPSITE ADDRESS##. Stadscamping (City camping), Kanaalweg 84, 3041 JE
Rotterdam, Netherlands (Holland) #Telephone (00) 3110 415 9772 (from the
uk) ## WEBSITE##. http://www.stadscamping-rotterdam.nl/index.htm
SLEEP-IN DE MAFKEES (The sleep inn), SCHAATSBAAN 41-45, ROTTERDAM. (phone 00
3110..240 91 58), This is the very original sleep inn. Only a two minute
walk from the central station. Seperate dormitories, one mixed and one for
women only. Open almost 24 hours. You pay only 10 euros per person per
night. Age limit unknown.
City Hostel Rotterdam, ROCHUSSENSTRAAT 107-109, ROTTERDAM (Phone 00 3110 436
5763) , open 24 hours to travellers from all over the world. There is a bar
and kitchen. Price for accomodation is around 22 euros per night for 8
person room. Private room is more expensive.
BEST WESTERN EDEN SAVOY (HOTEL), HOOGSTRAAT 81, (phone 00 3110 413 92 80 ),
You can get big discounts if you use USE-IT for a reservation.
TULIP INN ROTTERDAM, WILLEMSPLEIN 1 (phone 00 3110 413 47 90), Single room
89 euros double 106 euros. You can get big discounts if you contact the
USE-IT (AS ABOVE).
MARITIME HOTEL, WILLEMSKADE 13, (phone 00 3110 411 92 60), Single 32 euros,
Double & Triple 21.50 euros. You can get big discounts if you contact the
USE-IT (AS ABOVE).
HOTEL VAN WALSUM, MATHENESSERLAAN 199-201, (phone 00 3110 436 32 75) You can
get big discounts if you contact the USE-IT (AS ABOVE).
HOTEL AMAR, MATHENESSERLAAN 316 A-B, (phone 00 3110 425 57 95), regular
price is 25 euros per night. You can get big discounts if you contact the
USE-IT (AS ABOVE).
HOTEL BIENVENUE, SPOORSINGEL 24 B, (phone 00 3110 466 93 94 ) Single room
is 43 euros. Double 70 euros. You can get big discounts if you contact the
USE-IT (AS ABOVE).
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HOTEL BAGETELLE, PROVENIERSSINGEL 26, 3033 EL ROTTERDAM, (phone 00 3110 467
63 48 ) (Use-it discounts not available) Single 30 euros, double 50
euros.
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Bed & Breakfast in Amsterdam City, English run, i'v never been to this place
but was reccomended by a uk tv programme. They have an answerphone and
speak english. Prices £17 £20 £23 You have to ring up at following
times to speak to them mon-sat 9am-12 noon 00 3120 6792 753
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(There is also some stadscamping campsites in Amsterdam, but I do not know
the campsite address or website.)
GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL XXX, contact me anytime for a chat about anything