i've lived in nova for a little over 3 years, but 4 years in the dc metro area steadily and several more years on and off before that. it's still never been a piece of cake for me to get a hold of quality stuff around here at a half-way decent price. often good mids are the only thing i've been able to find, but at least for the past couple years i haven't had to buy off the street, which I find really sketchy, and dangerous around here. also, finding a reliable and longterm supplier also hasn't been very successful for me. my latest provider lasted me the longest, about 1 1/2 years, was fairly accessible, a cool enough dude, and had decent product and prices--but haven't been able to reach him for several months. luckily i went to a few festivals over the latter part of this summer stocked up on much better smoke than i've ever been able to find around here, and for about 0.25% less money for the same weight. unfortunately, that stash is rapidly dwindling and the festival scene is pretty much over for the year too.... well, i'm a believer in karma and serendipity, so since i shared what i had with my friends with no connections, maybe some love will come back on me, and sometimes it's when you aren't even looking for it. i'm just trying to meet some local cool people with similar interests--i mean because of my job and stuff i have to look and act like alot of the other stiffs around here, but i'm a head/hippy at heart. i mean christ, there are so many posers around here, it's not even a safe bet trying to make the acquaintance of someone that looks outwardly like our "kind"--and more than likely aren't going to pick me out of a crowd as a smoker. anyway, for now that's my $0.02, X about 120. peace