Things to Do Near Fort Carson (That Aren’t a Bar)
October 30, 2026
What is actually close to Fort Carson, starting with the state park that shares Gate 1’s stoplight, plus what is open early, late and alcohol-free.
The Kavasutra blog
Everything worth knowing about kava, a straight answer on kratom, and a few things that are just fun. Explainers, the questions people actually ask, and local guides for the towns where the bars are.
What is actually close to Fort Carson, starting with the state park that shares Gate 1’s stoplight, plus what is open early, late and alcohol-free.
Kratom is legal in Florida for adults 21 and up under the Kratom Consumer Protection Act. Here is what the statute says, plus the county exception.
A kava shot is concentrated kava in a small serving. Here is how Lix and an Ed Shell differ from a full shell, and why first timers start there.
Every word you will hear at a Kavasutra, defined in a line each. Shell, slam, Malo, Kavatender, Van, Guru, Newshyt, Ed Shell, reverse tolerance.
Historic downtown, the Riverwalk, the sailfish story, the beaches on Hutchinson Island and what is actually open late in Stuart.
Real date ideas across Colorado Springs, sorted by afternoon, evening and late night, plus three full plans you can run start to finish.
The 2002 liver scare, the German ban and the court that overturned it, and the quality variable that most coverage of kava safety leaves out.
Kratom tea is leaf steeped in hot water. Here is how it is brewed at the bar, the sizes, and the story of the first kratom tea sold in America.
Adult things to do in Colorado Springs, sorted by what you can do at 18 and what needs 21, with addresses and the age rules that actually apply.
Empty shell
This one is still brewing. The root gets pounded, the kava gets strained, and the writing takes a little longer than either. Check back soon, or start with what is already on the bar.