420 is the stoner christmas. Peace on Earth, goodwill among the baked. A time to take the whole day off. It is, after all, 420 *ALL DAY* on 420. And Vancouver, BC is the place to be.
I started the day with a wake n' bake. This is not something I confine to 420, but still, it's awesome. Properly medicated, I made my way towards the madness. The festive atmosphere was palpable. The bass and aroma were noticeable from blocks away. The crowds of punks, hippies, hipsters, and freaks became nigh impenetrable the closer I approached ground zero.
Arriving at the square, I was more surprised at how much connoisseur herb was openly for sale, than at how many people were there. I wonder if they even sold it all. Nah, that's stupid. Of course they did. It was burning like incense, everywhere, constantly. The Weed Gods were pleased at the sacrifice.
In addition to the legions of tents selling bud and edibles, there were decent bands playing on two stages, and headie glass vendors. I sparked a couple as I walked through the crowd, and maybe it's because we were all blazed, but everyone seemed golden in the afternoon sun. Yeah, definitely blazed... The vibe really was super chill, though. I found some friends, hung out for a while, and took off when I was ready. Waiting at home for me was my Volcano...
Here's to the next 420!
LEGALIZE IT!