Merry Chritmass from Bents fort

[Greenmtnboy]

The CO Rocky Mountain outfit helped celabrate the holiday of lights at Bents.
Blizzard conditions and zero temps were survived by moderatly insensable mountain men.
good times were had by all.

 

[hellerodsyahoo.com]

What is your coat made of Greenmtnboy? How cold was it at the fort? Do you have on pants and mocs? Thanks for posting and the pics.

 

[Bearbait2]

Mr. Greenmtnboy,
Looks to have been a grand adventure!
Thanks for sharing.
Best Wishes

 

[Greenmtnboy]

I have canvas drop front pants covered by braintan leggings and a oilskin jacket over wool and canvas shirts.I am wearing greased(elk tallow,bees wax,neatsfoot oil) Brogans on my feet.

It was a balmy 20 degrees on Sat but when the storm blew through it dropped to -5 below that night and sun morn but I kept my wit about me and dressed(layered) proper.
My oilskin bed roll and two 4 points blankets kept me warm all night.

 

[ny griz]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: merry xmas back attcha.Brrrrrr.Great pics. :applause: Griz

 

[NJ Longbeard]

Sweet!! Wish I was there!!! :thumbsup:

 

[chance]

Great pics thanks!!!

 

[BillinOregon]

Green: Thanks for sharing those photos. You boys have iron in your gizzards for making a go in that weather.
My daughter and I visited the fort about 10 years ago, but on a warm spring day. Boy there's a great "history vibe" in that space. Do the big spotted oxen still wander the place?

 

[hoochiepapa]

Great pics!! The wife and I visited there last summer. Gonna go back, the had a HUGE buff horn and I want it.

 

[hellerodsyahoo.com]

thanks for the info Greenmtnboy, I'm still working on my gear, just fininshed a blanket wool coat with hood. I hope to use it this weekend, the last weekend of our ml season. Still looking for that blacktail buck---------Leebone

 

[vern faulkner]

Looking at those pictures made me so cold that I turned the electric blanket up another notch. Great pic's. Thank you for sharing.

Vern

 

[oletymepreacher]

I spend time there, usually in better weather. Great place to visit.

Snowshoe rondys are as much fun, especially to find out if your plunder was worth the effort, as in is it warm enough.

 

[jamesthomas]

Me to! almost went into hibernation just looking at the pics! :thumbsup: Looks like everybody was having fun though. How many inches of snow did ya end up getting?

 

[Trench]

Looks like a fun time. What is the history behind Fort Bents?

 

[Macon Due]

Green Mountain Boy
Are you guys totally nuts??? LOL........sure looks like fun though!!! You are far tougher than me. Merry Christmas.
Macon

 

[smo]

Thanks for posting GMB, Great pics as always :thumbsup: :thumbsup: And a Merry Christmas to you and your family.

 

[longbow-hunter]

Sure looks like you all had a good time. Wish I could have been there.

 

[whiskey]

Bents Old Fort is one of the most complete reconstructions on the National Park Service. Check out their website. It was a privately owned fur trading post, built primarily to trade for buffalo robes from the plains indians. Operated from 1833-1849

 

[Trench]

Thanks, Whiskey!

 

[wattlebuster]

Man oh man. You live the life for sure. Love your posts and pics. Thanks for postin an hope all yall an everyone reading this has a fantastic christmas :bow: :bow: