Yes. That's how I have always experienced it on the west coast as well. NYC is a beast in itself. It's endlessly interesting how differently things operate over there. My main guy that I was with for 3 years lived in new hampshire! He would be around maybe one weekend a month and the rest of the time it was either "his cousin" or "his other cousin." He spent the rest of the time living the nice family life in a mansion in the woods. When I moved to Portland, Maine he came up there occasionally to hang out, drop off and have a couple beers. He would also give me 2 vials and hide one in my apartment and not tell me where it was until the next weekend. I think I'm unique though, I would guess he didn't play drug hide and seek with other addicts.