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de Blowboot
Festivalplein 19, Almere |
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 Renée from Netherlands. Sent 26 May 2008.
I used to live in Almere and enjoyed De Blowboot at least twice per month, really good Warlock and Dynamite. As I now live 75km from Almere, trips to enjoy this quaint atmosphere is not often. However, as a friend was coming from Almere to my house today (May 26, 2008 @ 16:30) I ask them to stop by and pick up some Warlock - Well, it was not what I remembered. For 10.00 my friend brought me a small amount of weed called Warlord, smelling of dirt and all tiny waste. It was very different than my experience. Perhaps De Blowboot is under new management or the fun red headed lady with cool glasses wasn't there, but it is different something has changed. I know times change, but I was really looking forward to remembering De Blowboot as it was, not like this. So to say De Blowboot is not a place to visit would be too harsh, as perhaps this purchase was just a stroke of non-fluke.
 Rob from Netherlands. Sent 23 May 2006.
Nice coffeeshop, my first visit was on my 18th birthday, at the door my ID was checked and I was kindly congratulated with my birthday and explained 'how thinks work' around this shop ("down the stairs, watch your head, drinks/snacks at the bar on your right, toilets under the stairs and you can buy hasj/weed at the booth all the way in the back, keep you ID ready because you will have to show it again while ordering"). The old system where you had to fill in a small form yourself is gone, the cashier will do this for you now (they will write down the following, familyname + the first character of your first name, date of birth, what city you officially live in and what kind of ID you've used (passport, driving license etc.) Usually a decent selection of hasj and weed, which can be purchased in any amount (up to 5 grams) with a minimum of 5 euro. Usually a decent amount and quality of weed for your money.
Sam from France. Sent 25 Apr 2006.
Some difficulties to find the place. To find it, search the train station, the boat is just in front of a big parking. A lot of people inside, good ambiance. Strange to give your name (passport or identity card required) to have something to smoke.
Jos from Netherlands. Sent 4 Jan 2004.
Koffie en Dromen has moved to the boat at this address [Koffie En Dromen, Marskramerstraat 7, Almere].
Doody from USA. Sent 24 Oct 2003.
I was playing in Almere at the "Under the Sea" festival back in August. I asked one of the stage hands where the closest coffeeshop was, he told me, "Go up the street and look for the police station, right behind it is a boat, here we have a boat, you'll see it." So off I went and amazingly enough there it was, directly behind the police station, on a boat in the canal. I crossed a plank and on the back of the boat was the entrance and a friendly fellow checking ID's. You then go down a steep staircase into the somewhat small body of the boat. There are windows surrounding the room up at the top of the walls, at deck level, so the sunlight beaming in mixed w/all the smoke made for a very surreal ambiance. There is a beverage bar w/coffee drinks, teas, energy drinks, shakes, juices and Heineken I think.
Several tables are around and an area for darts as well.
The different part however was that to purchase any product, you had to fill out a piece of paper and sign it. Then the staff were behind glass type "Ticket Windows," so you had to talk through a weird little hole and give them your slip. I didn't mind really, but it is the only place I know that does that. Perhaps it's because of their location behind the police station and the new laws and all? Anyways, I got the "Warlock" (8 euro-gm.) and a pre-rolled "Dynamite" joint (2.50 euro). I sat at the beverage bar and enjoyed an energy drink with the "Dynamite" pre-rolled, which got better more and more as it went. A very smooth bio-green bud, citrusy in smell and taste, w/ a nice uplifting buzz. The "Warlock" was perhaps some type of white bud, very fluffy green/white bud w/ a skunky/fruity smell and taste, body type buzz. All in all I had a really good time there; good bud, good music, unique location, good ambiance. Just wish they would get rid of the paper work and the "Ticket Window" weed counter. [Thanks for the pic]
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