tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post2111673300375441051..comments2024-03-18T15:30:40.743-07:00Comments on Cowboy Kisses: Bent’s Old Fort - mud castle of the plainsGiniRifkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808573690725909979noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-86698588079752574002013-11-05T00:53:06.397-08:002013-11-05T00:53:06.397-08:00Fascinating post. Would love to visit when we come...Fascinating post. Would love to visit when we come and see Caroline. Thanks for the great info, Ciara. Susan Horsnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03617837854493586286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-29892807956858801482013-11-04T21:29:34.053-08:002013-11-04T21:29:34.053-08:00Amazing for sureAmazing for sureDickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234574746365243566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-1079910479187946632013-11-04T17:40:29.245-08:002013-11-04T17:40:29.245-08:00Hi Dick, After seeing the fort, I've decided m...Hi Dick, After seeing the fort, I've decided my next home will either be a straw bale house or adobe. I loved how cool it felt even when it was 90 degrees outside.Ciara Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669829712304962140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-53049833923966709562013-11-04T16:46:24.419-08:002013-11-04T16:46:24.419-08:00Been to Bents fort many times, was always amazed a...Been to Bents fort many times, was always amazed at how quickly it would heat up with the small fireplaces. The thick walls also keep it cool in summer. Had a cat there that was so fat, he would just lay and watch the mice run around. The drain water they caught for emergencies was well thought out, all in all, never get tired of going there or to Bridgers fort/trading post.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234574746365243566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-47195877444242922872013-11-04T16:46:01.946-08:002013-11-04T16:46:01.946-08:00Been to Bents fort many times, was always amazed a...Been to Bents fort many times, was always amazed at how quickly it would heat up with the small fireplaces. The thick walls also keep it cool in summer. Had a cat there that was so fat, he would just lay and watch the mice run around. The drain water they caught for emergencies was well thought out, all in all, never get tired of going there or to Bridgers fort/trading post.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234574746365243566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-91519019249822418442013-11-04T16:10:15.174-08:002013-11-04T16:10:15.174-08:00Hey Caroline, in my search of forts I'm discov...Hey Caroline, in my search of forts I'm discovering a lot I hadn't heard of but I'm blessed that my husband loves history and doesn't mind going off the beaten path to visit some of these ruins.Ciara Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669829712304962140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152821032321828999.post-85707083361437810642013-11-04T16:04:05.455-08:002013-11-04T16:04:05.455-08:00I hadn't heard of Fort Bent, but I've hear...I hadn't heard of Fort Bent, but I've heard of the Sand Creek Massacre. I would love to visit the fort, but am glad I have my nice little brick house in the city to live in. Thanks for a nice post.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.com