Trail Work at Gold Butte
Yesterday five Jaywalker employees (Lynn Sanson, Natalyn Cumings, Donnie Hagenbart, Janet DeMars and myself) headed up valley on a small group outing. During the trip up, Lynn filled us in on the changes of ownership of the private land Gold Butte is on and how it came back to being an open trail. He also […]
Shipway Celebrates 1 Year
Steve Shipway was the classic example of a “Broken Man” upon his arrival At Jaywalker Lodge a year ago. I first met Steve on a Lodge expedition to Moab while taking a group hike. Those of you who know Steve, know that he likes to share a good story or two! This story was not […]
You Are Invited
Join us for a grand opening celebration and a cup of coffee for a cause! Boomerang Coffee Company will have it’s grand opening this Thursday, July 10 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. In case you are unsure of where we are, you can find us at 1150 Highway 133 in Carbondale – formerly “The […]
Congratulations Pat
I remember meeting Pat Shaffer not long after I checked into Jaywalker Lodge in April 2010. He was volunteering regularly and we both liked to mountain bike. I got to know Pat well on our Monday outings and expeditions. I specifically remember being on expedition in Twin Lakes, sick with a bad cold, and dealing […]
Freedom Day
Today in AA History: July 4, 1935 Bill D. – AA Number 3 – Checks out of Akron City Hospital. “Bill D., after some initial resistance, responded well to their suggestions. when he left the hospital on July 4, 1935, he, like the two men who called on him, was a free man.” pg. 154 […]
Roaring Fork Fishing
The Roaring Fork Valley is home to some of the premier fly fishing rivers and streams in the country. Fly fishing has the potential to be a meditative and therapeutic practice. It also has the ability to induce a fumbling, knot-fixing, frenzy. One must always be reminded as to why they are there. It’s not […]
Java Good Time?
Jaywalker Lodge, pioneer of the Open Community Model of Care, ™ proudly announces the launch of our first “social enterprise” venture in downtown Carbondale, CO. Jaywalker recently purchased The Blend, an established and popular coffee shop which is located immediately next door to the Jaywalker Alumni/Community Center. The retail business will be managed and staffed by Jaywalker alumni […]
Mission : Wolf – Education vs. Extinction
It was a humbling experience to be snout-to-snout with an animal that could literally rip my face off.” With the smell of campfire fading from my clothes and having caught up on some much-needed sleep, I’ve finally had the chance to reflect on last week’s expedition to Mission Wolf. As a recent hire, this was […]
Growing Food Forward
Empowering and Feeding communities through gardens.” Kim Wille, Founder and Executive Director Jaywalker Alumni and A New Path clients had the opportunity to play in the dirt yesterday. We volunteered to help with the bed maintenance and new planting in several of the “mini” gardens at the Third Street Center here in Carbondale. The collaborative […]
Single Binge Episode
Results of a small study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicate that one single binge episode (BAC at or above 0.08g/dl) can cause immune system reactions. The study of 11 men and 14 women revealed that a single binge episode caused “bacteria to leak from the gut and increase the levels of […]
