I used to be an amber trich kinda guy myself. Then I read the Mar 2011 High Times. There was a reference to a study done by a scientist on trichomes. He was able to determine that THC content was highest, when the resin in the trichomes was clear. I'm going to shoot for 50/50 myself this time around, 50% clear, 50% cloudy. Of course I'll watch the calyxes too. My last harvest was a bit early, which is why I suspect the high is intense and not couchy, but the calyxes were almost non-existent.
BTW, I bought some tomato an herb seeds yesterday. I'm going to start an outdoor garden and throw in some RIU herbs too... Everything will have to be in pots this year, but next year....