On a rainy day while camping, my son and I decided to visit Bent’s Fort near Las Animas in southeastern, CO. The fort has been restored to the original version based on drawings of a military officer who stayed there in the 1840s. The original fort burned down in 1849. It is an interesting place to visit. It gives you a feel of the old southwest and it is an oasis of green in an otherwise dry area. Its position along the Arkansas River creates a good environment for the cottonwoods and cattails surrounding the fort.
My son and I camped at Pueblo Reservoir about 70 miles to the west. We caught a beautiful sunset there as well. Amazingly, the rain held off at Bent’s Fort as it rained for 9 straight hours just to the east of there.
