The Kripa here is totally treated - chemically. Smoke at your own risk. The best stuff from La Guajira is not really grown like it used to although you can still get it - in La Guajira of course. Just my 2 cents.
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The Kripa here is totally treated - chemically. Smoke at your own risk. The best stuff from La Guajira is not really grown like it used to although you can still get it - in La Guajira of course. Just my 2 cents.
[QUOTE=LuckyEddie]The Kripa here is totally treated - chemically. Smoke at your own risk. The best stuff from La Guajira is not really grown like it used to although you can still get it - in La Guajira of course. Just my 2 cents.[/QUOTE]
Do you have to always rain in on my parade? Can I not be blissfully ignorant that I got the best stuff in the world? Just kidding. Good to know....
BTW, the point of my story is not to show off that I scored the best Cripa but to illustrate how traveling off the beaten path exposes you to some sweet natured wonderful human beings. Sex in Colombia was great but I am as likely to remember this, as my night with Scarlet.
You guys have 'clarified' the marijuana situation for me a little better. I've heard of the scene at Parque Periodista at night.
One time I went over there during the daytime and there were a bunch of guys who looked like potheads. But they gave me some strange looks like I was an outsider. Obviously, I just walked off.
I dont want to chance it by possessing a joint.
Last time I was in CTG I bought some Cripa 30 joints, and smoked it with a few different girls and every girl was saying that the stuff was really good. I would smoke a joint before I took my nap at around 6 pm and I was having all kind of crazy hallucinations before I would fall asleep. Like monsters with distorted faces and camels jumping over people and all kind of weird shit. Has anyone else had this happen to them. I only smoke down there and I also do coke down there. But of course i didnt do any coke when I laid down for my nap but I like to do a small amount when I wake up. Funny thing is I have never done any drugs in the states in my life but when I get down there I go fucking crazy.
[QUOTE=BayBoy]You guys have 'clarified' the marijuana situation for me a little better. I've heard of the scene at Parque Periodista at night.
One time I went over there during the daytime and there were a bunch of guys who looked like potheads. But they gave me some strange looks like I was an outsider. Obviously, I just walked off.
I dont want to chance it by possessing a joint.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=BayBoy]You guys have 'clarified' the marijuana situation for me a little better. I've heard of the scene at Parque Periodista at night.
One time I went over there during the daytime and there were a bunch of guys who looked like potheads. But they gave me some strange looks like I was an outsider. Obviously, I just walked off.
I dont want to chance it by possessing a joint.[/QUOTE]You are never more than 15 minutes away from getting anything you want in this country. And, I wouldn't care what anyone says: don't get caught with it on you. All the chicas know that the holding place is between the hooters, and that's where you'll want to keep it (unless they're otherwise occupied)
[QUOTE=Vitrea]Thank you for clarifying.
This reminds me to relate my story that happened few weeks ago. I wanted to score some Cripa and the quality of what I got at parque lleras was hit or miss. I mentioned this to a waitress at a cafe in El poblado, (non-pro) and she casually agreed to get me some authentic Cripa. One evening after she got off work around 7 PM, she drove me in her car to a barrio. This part of town was quite seedy and she kept driving around in these small lanes and by-lanes looking for sellers. I was getting nervous and I was almost ready to call it quits when she points to a guy sitting on a plastic bucket. As we slow down this guy approaches the car and she rolls the window down and he asks her how many? she looked at me and I said, "one would be fine". They both say, "one? come on"? She said, "he won't sell you one". Well, why not? Because each is only a $2 and he is not going to..... OK. Ok. I got it. I will get four joints then. He takes my money (equivalent of $10 or $12) and walks away. While we wait in the car, out of no where this cop car shows up. Here we are about to do the deal, clearly out of place. She asked me not to panic and she said not to open my mouth if they come back and ask questions. I stayed calm on the outside but nervous as hell. The guy came back 5 minutes later and hands us the joints and he even gives us back the $3 in change. She gives him a $1 tip and gives me back $2 and casually stuffs the joints in her bra. She hands me all the joints 10 minutes later after we are back in Poblado. I offered some to her but she did not want any.
I asked her why she put it in her bra and she said if they stopped us, the male cops are not allowed to search women and they would not have the patience to call and wait for a female cop. Apparently there are very few female cops in the city and almost none at night. She dropped me off at my hotel and I never saw her again. She took a personal risk holding onto the stash and she did that for a complete stranger. That is one wonderful person.
I smoked it that night and it was the best stuff.[/QUOTE]
Allright, I was gonna hold back here but now feel compelled to speak out.
It's one thing to smoke some spleef if offered in the confines of some friend's residence and maybe even get a couple of grams for yourself from the same source but when you go out looking for it from strangers in a park or cruising one of the barrios you, and by that I mean anyone not just Vitrea..........
are playing with fire!
I don't care how prevalent it is or how tolerant the societal attitude, the risk is insanely dangerous.
I've have approximately 30 years experience travelling and living in LA. Yes, that includes all through my late teens and twenties guys. The tricks and pitfuls, besides the obvious personal safety issues, are countless.
One of the oldest and still easiest scams is the dealer sells you the stuff, takes your money, and 2 minutes later is tipping off his closest cop buddy who cuts him a nice tip and then hunts you down and busts your ass for the opportunity to collect a 4 figure pay-off from you as you're shaking in your boots in some crammed third world holding cell.
There are many other ways as well. You're a foreigner in their country, puta carajo!
Go ahead, flame me for being a scare monger.
Somebody has to say it.
[QUOTE=BayBoy]You guys have 'clarified' the marijuana situation for me a little better. I've heard of the scene at Parque Periodista at night.
One time I went over there during the daytime and there were a bunch of guys who looked like potheads. But they gave me some strange looks like I was an outsider. Obviously, I just walked off.
I dont want to chance it by possessing a joint.[/QUOTE]The risks in general here are high enough as it is. You are not on your home turf. I would smoke with trusted people or comptriots in the hostel, mansion or wherever one is staying staying - better yet in the comfort of one's own home.
They do not sell at the park as posession is tolerated but dealing is mandatory jail. If you ask for weed there or even on the close by side streets you will get funny looks.
You get caught with more than one joint the cops can say intent to sell ("why is he carrying more than one? He must be a pusher"). Not to mention bribe or no bribe the chance of spending a few days in the clink, missing your flight, missing work, all for a mis understanding or because of a cowboy-"look-I-busted--me-a-gringo"-cop. The chance is low but not worth the risk of deportion or a mark on your record back home if there some sort or reporting reciprocity - the US somehow seems to always find out stuff.
It is just not worth it mixing with the drug culture unnecessarily. There are people snorting Draino and inhaling glue all day. Not like US/Europe where doctor's and like professionals toke up.
In Jan the limpieaza will start again and the first to go are always druggies on the street - the stigma here is different.
There is no benefit to making friends or hanging with this crowd - this is not the parking lot before a Grateful Dead show.
Smoke 'em if ya got 'em but better from your own private balcony. Foreigners who are dope addicted Wh*re mongers make Pirry twice a year. It is not helping matters.
JMHO
[QUOTE=Vitrea]Do you have to always rain in on my parade? Can I not be blissfully ignorant that I got the best stuff in the world? Just kidding. Good to know....
BTW, the point of my story is not to show off that I scored the best Cripa but to illustrate how traveling off the beaten path exposes you to some sweet natured wonderful human beings. Sex in Colombia was great but I am as likely to remember this, as my night with Scarlet.[/QUOTE]Sorry bro. At least you didn't tell me that Colombians always sell dirt weed to people who lack personality.
The best stuff in the world comes from Humbodt county, Hawaii and some other choice areas. Not here unfortunately, not anymore thanks to Pablo who figured out that other crops carry waaaay more margin. The Colombian Gold "The Fine Colombian - Steely Dan" fields were all re-planted in the mid 80's.
But the arepas are to die for, I don't mind saying.
I would not go into no barrio, but it is no problem to secure some stuff, I have never been scared of anything but I'm not stuipid either, if I want something I get it. Simple as that, and I dont walk around with a bunch of fear about cops and set ups. I'm no punk and when I get to that point I will stay the fuck home. I have had plenty of interaction with cops and hoodlums and always worked things out. Not by going oh hes a cop or this or that, any situation is usually negotiable and I have had a few serious problems in Cartagena, of my own doing and worked it out. Dont be a pussy
[QUOTE=Schwmmr]Allright, I was gonna hold back here but now feel compelled to speak out.
It's one thing to smoke some spleef if offered in the confines of some friend's residence and maybe even get a couple of grams for yourself from the same source but when you go out looking for it from strangers in a park or cruising one of the barrios you, and by that I mean anyone not just Vitrea..........
are playing with fire!
I don't care how prevalent it is or how tolerant the societal attitude, the risk is insanely dangerous.
I've have approximately 30 years experience travelling and living in LA. Yes, that includes all through my late teens and twenties guys. The tricks and pitfuls, besides the obvious personal safety issues, are countless.
One of the oldest and still easiest scams is the dealer sells you the stuff, takes your money, and 2 minutes later is tipping off his closest cop buddy who cuts him a nice tip and then hunts you down and busts your ass for the opportunity to collect a 4 figure pay-off from you as you're shaking in your boots in some crammed third world holding cell.
There are many other ways as well. You're a foreigner in their country, puta carajo!
Go ahead, flame me for being a scare monger.
Somebody has to say it.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Schwmmr]Allright, I was gonna hold back here but now feel compelled to speak out.
It's one thing to smoke some spleef if offered in the confines of some friend's residence and maybe even get a couple of grams for yourself from the same source but when you go out looking for it from strangers in a park or cruising one of the barrios you, and by that I mean anyone not just Vitrea..........
are playing with fire!
I don't care how prevalent it is or how tolerant the societal attitude, the risk is insanely dangerous.
I've have approximately 30 years experience travelling and living in LA. Yes, that includes all through my late teens and twenties guys. The tricks and pitfuls, besides the obvious personal safety issues, are countless.
One of the oldest and still easiest scams is the dealer sells you the stuff, takes your money, and 2 minutes later is tipping off his closest cop buddy who cuts him a nice tip and then hunts you down and busts your ass for the opportunity to collect a 4 figure pay-off from you as you're shaking in your boots in some crammed third world holding cell.
There are many other ways as well. You're a foreigner in their country, puta carajo!
Go ahead, flame me for being a scare monger.
Somebody has to say it.[/QUOTE]
Dude, I am not going to flame you. You are right. What I did was probably dangerous. Just so that you don't think I am a total moron, I would not have done this by myself. I went with a local who has a decent daytime job and it was mostly for the thrill of it. What is funny is that I have only smoked pot 3 times before in my life. It would have been stupid to end up in jail.
Luckyeddie, man I love your posts. I enjoy reading them. With all the wisdom you have acquired, I am guessing that you must be at least 120 yrs old. :-)
[QUOTE=BayBoy]You guys have 'clarified' the marijuana situation for me a little better. I've heard of the scene at Parque Periodista at night.
One time I went over there during the daytime and there were a bunch of guys who looked like potheads. But they gave me some strange looks like I was an outsider. Obviously, I just walked off.
I dont want to chance it by possessing a joint.[/QUOTE]Smart man. Just to clarify I haven't smoked since 1996 when it almost cost me a 15 year job here in the states. There is nothing wrong with toking every now and then but the consequences for me arent worth it now.
True story. In 06 me and my little cousin visited the DR for the first time. I told him best behavior no fucking around. He snuck off with a Dominican dude and 20 minutes later we had guns in our face. He was taken away. He was always a bad dude in DC 6"3 220 pounds. But when I visited him in that Dominican Jail naked, he was a broken man mentally. We took him food, his Momma called every five minutes about her baby, and the lawyer said he needed thousands. I felt responsible for my little because and paid major deniro to get him out. He hasnt been back since and hasnt paid me back.
My point is when you take these chances be a man about the consequences thats all. Man up and get youself out of the bullshit YOU caused. Don't be calling home to momma like a *****. Understand what your getting into, and if you feel its worth the risk don't drag anybody else into YOUR shit, happy 420(thats a code if you don't understand smokers do).
Some pretty heavy pot stories here. I think I'll stay away from the weed stuff, its too dangerous for my taste.
Its just cerveza and aguardente for me.
[QUOTE=You Can]I would not go into no barrio, but it is no problem to secure some stuff, I have never been scared of anything but I'm not stuipid either, if I want something I get it. Simple as that, and I don't walk around with a bunch of fear about cops and set ups. I'm no punk and when I get to that point I will stay the fuck home. I have had plenty of interaction with cops and hoodlums and always worked things out. Not by going oh hes a cop or this or that, any situation is usually negotiable and I have had a few serious problems in Cartagena, of my own doing and worked it out. Dont be a pussy[/QUOTE]Dude, you have no idea what you are talking about. Having the attitude you have is going to get you in HUGE shit in Colombia,Cartagena is kiddie land compared to any other place in the country make no mistake about it.
I had no idea how many Crippa y Perrico users are coming down to Colombia. Another reason why the gringo is becoming such a big hit in Colombia! lol
p.s. Wow I think FULL MODERATION has been lifted! Now Ricker Behave yourself, you were one of the main reasons we got into this situation in the first place. je je jk!
[QUOTE=You Can]I would not go into no barrio, but it is no problem to secure some stuff, I have never been scared of anything but I'm not stuipid either, if I want something I get it. Simple as that, and I dont walk around with a bunch of fear about cops and set ups. I'm no punk and when I get to that point I will stay the fuck home. I have had plenty of interaction with cops and hoodlums and always worked things out. Not by going oh hes a cop or this or that, any situation is usually negotiable and I have had a few serious problems in Cartagena, of my own doing and worked it out. Dont be a pussy[/QUOTE]I hear ya bro but no reason to call people pussies - everyone has their own threshold of risk/reward. Some have a lot to lose like a 6 figure job and others are just retired or backpackers coming here.
Even if the chances are <10% of something negative happening (even if that only means crappy weed) the easy answer is go the safe route where the chances are <1%. It is not like there is no other choice. There is always someone trustworthy who can score for you and wandering into shady areas or groups of other potheads is not the same as it is in Europe and the US. JMHO