Don't get BENT out of shape.

07/05/2019 By ZSteve
Headed West today, taking a route that only a geocacher would understand. I stopped here to take a break from the driving - and of course to find this cache. Can't get bent out of shape when a virtual is involved. I enjoyed learning about the history here! Thanks for the nice virtual!

06/18/2019 By malloryharlan
Tftc

06/15/2019 By HTBob
I ended up with a bonus day to go caching at the end of our vacation, so I stopped for a find on my way through Las Animas. This was a nice educational virtual cache here and helped me learn some things I never knew from school. I already sent the required answer. Thanks for creating this cool and educational virtual to find on my round about way toward home.

So, I will apologize right now, because everything from here on is here solely for the purpose of increasing my word count average. It seems that there are caching statistical challenges that look at the word count averages in our “Found It” logs.

And now for today's trivia ...

NATIONAL SMILE POWER DAY
June 15th is the day we observe National Smile Power Day. This is a day for everyone to share the power of the smile.

From the good morning greeting and the first “How may I help you?” present yourself with a smile. No matter where you are employed, job seeking, retired or looking for new horizons starting the day with a smile is certainly more empowering than a pout or grump. Starting with a smile first is easier than trying to get there later in the day.

When you smile at someone, you are telling them that they are valued and worth the smile that you just gave them. Smiles are moral boosters and confidence builders.

Research has proven that smiling really does increase attractiveness and likability between humans. Smiling creates a greater trust and increased interpersonal cooperation. Smiling at someone can help them to relax and relieve their stress while at the same time, it will make you feel right. Smiling (even if you do not feel like it) will lift your mood and can make you a happier person.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL SMILE POWER DAY

Challenge yourself to smile more often today. Use a smile to disarm a tense situation, or simply smile during your daily tasks.

06/08/2019 By princeton_peaker
Found it while here with Boy Scout troop on our way to Philmont!!

06/05/2019 By RicknJoy
We fell behind schedule because we spent more time than planned looking around the fort. Not a problem - it was worth it!
TFTVC!
RicknJoy
Maries county, MO

09/30/2018 By GeoCGS
So glad we geocache! We would have missed this interesting site. Thanks for placing and maintaining this virtual!

09/29/2018 By Trea
Decided to hit the road for a geocaching mini trip. Looks like I am getting a nice variety of traditionals, a few virtuals and ECs. I am really pleased to find Colorado Spirit Quests. Thanks to all the COs who placed these caches so I can have my geo-fun.

09/02/2018 By AbvAvg
Enjoyed our visit today to see Bents Fort for the first time. Embarrassed to admit I have lived in Colorado most of my life and never been here before. Will post a picture soon.

08/26/2018 By Claimus
T4T$!!!

08/24/2018 By Bushwhacking Queen
Driving home on our EPIC trip and stopped here. It was closed but the full moon allowed us to see some
TFTVC

08/24/2018 By Brewce
I guess we're just a little late as the gate was locked up when we stopped by on this full moon night.

08/16/2018 By Sloth89
Found. Had fun at the fort. =)

08/16/2018 By b7714
Visited here probably 20 years or so ago, but didn't have any conception of what geocaching would be! It was great to visit.

Find 451!

08/05/2018 By sdben5
Found it. But not sure what answers to send for this virtual Cache.
GC52BF

07/28/2018 By ArtemisRay
Spent about hour and a half walking around here. Very interesting.
Photo

07/12/2018 By Edwards654
My husband was born in Las Animas so we wanted to come explore this part of the state. Thank you for bringing us to this Historic Site.

07/01/2018 By jamin13
Love

06/22/2018 By AnnScout
The actual coordinates are at the historic fort site as opposed to entry sign in my photo. It is a nice hike there. Unsure about admission fees as I arrived after hours and entered at my own risk. TFTVC.
Bent's Old

06/16/2018 By Blue Valkyrie
We had a wonderful time at this amazing NPS site! Very, very cool...thanks for the virtual to add to our fun!

06/05/2018 By jREST
Took a bit of a long weekend, well five days anyway and hopped in a car with Boreal Walker and yellowdogs (AKA - Team Barcelona) and headed west aiming for parts unknown. This cache was one of those on the adventure. Cool spot, and a neat old fort. Thanks for keeping this one going...

Bent's Fort

06/05/2018 By yellowdogs
I am on a road trip with Boreal Walker and jREST from Minnesota to New Mexico and back meandering our way through as many counties as we could with many target caches in our sights. The weather was decent, although we did have a day that the temperatures reached 100 degrees and we were very thankful for the air conditioning the car provided. We enjoyed our journey and the many laughs along the way along with the great places some of these caches brought us to.
See uploaded image. Thanks for the cache! BigSmile

Sun Shining. Go Caching. Be Smiling!

Bent Fort