VISIT WITH SALEM FRIENDS AT PAYSON AZ

Yesterday we drove back north to Payson to meet with Bob and Donna for lunch. She picked the place on YELP as it had a four and half star rating, Suzie Q's Barbecue. I've never heard of YELP before, but you can bet we will use it in the future!

I missed seeing the pink pigs when first driving by, so we had to drive around the block. We got to see the owner load the pig cooker before we left. It smokes for 20 hours to be ready for the next day. They sell both pulled pork and beef brisket until they are sold out.  Many stop and buy to take home and to their RV Park, while many stop and eat there. It was yummy and they were generous with the portions.

Suzie's Q Barbecue on Rt 87 south side of Payson.

Gary, Bob, Donna and Audrey

We've finished eating, but talked with the owners
since it was quiet for a while.
Bob and Donna

Owner, Suzie, telling us of her plans to move the business
to Prescott soon. She wants more floor space and can not
find it here in Payson. I believe she does catering also, so
Prescott area might be better for that also.

The other owner is loading the cooker for the night.
He comes back in the middle of the night to add more
wood. In the mean time the cooker is well locked up!
The police park often in their parking lot at night.

While visiting, Bob told of his son in Maine who was in a bad motorcycle accident. A truck turned in front of him so he and his bike went over top of it.  He had many broken bones and was in surgery for nine hours. The back of his helmet was crushed also.  Since that surgery, the tests that they have done showed another problem. They found an aortic aneurysm which needs care asap. They do not think that was caused by the accident, but Mark is considering himself lucky that he had the accident or this might not have been found in time.  God sure works in what we consider mysterious ways.  So we ask that you keep Mark Parker in your prayers!!
We had a wonderful visit and plan to try to get together again a time or two before we leave Arizona. We will probably go to Quartzite when they are there. Now they are headed to Las Vegas to meet up with some of Donna's family. Have fun!!

The drive going north on Rt 87 gave us a different view of the same mountains that we saw the other day. It was so hazy that we assumed it was dust in the bright sunlight. It did not make pictures of very good quality until later in the morning.

Salt River Indian Reservation

Six and seven % grades were one after another!!
Gary said he sure would not want to drive the motorhome
through here, though the road was good and we passed others.

Tonto National Forest.

Tonto National Forest

Here southbound Rt 87 crosses over the northbound lanes.

Got a kick out of this "moving load".
The bottom of the chair was spinning continuously.
Wonder if the bearings lasted this move??

 Almost home!!  It's been a long day.

Gary has been getting some of the outside decor put out. Debbie, he put all except the Christmas solar lights out. I am glad that I got them while there in Indiana. We are waiting for them to get charged up by the sun.  A little at a time. I will try to get a picture when they are lit up.

We like the red cup holders that we found at Menard's.
We got one for each of the red chairs.
Now we just need company!

So much parking space!!

So long for another day.  We did not sleep well last night, but did get up okay to get to church. There were two baptisms today. 

We sure napped this afternoon.  We just have errands for tomorrow. I may get started on scrapbooking. I need to get the address for the nearest Walgreen so that I can get some pictures ordered.

Not sure what our next adventure will be. Stay tuned.