Monthly Archives: June 2018

“Goodby, Katie!” (for the 2nd time…)

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I had heard about Katie Lee almost from the first moment I moved to Jerome in 1983… the stories were vast and varied to say the least! The first time I had the honor of stepping into her home was when her long time friend, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, came to town to visit her. Ramblin’ Jack had been a folk hero of mine for years so I asked Katie if I might attend the little get together she was hosting and she said “Sure!”. It was an evening I will never forget. Ranblin’ Jack sat in Katie’s front room to … Continue reading →

Katie & Joey’s Last Ride on The San Juan

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[I asked Jody Drake, a long time and close friend of Katie’s, to share her experience of spreading Katie & Joey’s ashes… what follows are the words and photos from the adventure.] “The first week in May brought warm weather accompanied by a cool breeze to the small town of Bluff Utah. Katie always called it the perfect time of year, as I drove into the Recapture Lodge my mind was filled with joyous memories of the times I had spent there with her and Joey. I had asked Katie numerous times “what do you want me to do with … Continue reading →