Valley of the Gods in Bears Ears National Monument

Yes, this place is for real.  We have hiked here for a week, and plan to stay through Thanksgiving.  A nice spot for Thanksgiving don't you think?

This was the camp site for our first week.

Protect Bears Ears National Monument from the Trump administration!  It belongs to all of us.  It needs the added protection that National Monument status gives it.

 

 

 

We almost never get cell phone reception.  But on today's hike the phone rang.  It was the Social Security Administration calling to enroll us in Social Security.  We each talked for about 30 minutes.  A nice spot to sign up for getting money in the mail, huh? 

We are both waiting until we are 70 to take Social Security, so we can get the maximum benefits.  I guess that means I'm going to be 70 in a couple of months.

That thought ruins my day. 

Me enrolling in Social Security:

 

Vicky enrolling to get something called "spousal maintenance," which we had never heard of but are more than happy to get.  I thought "spousal maintenance" was dancing with her, but if it also gets us money, well, hey!