Day 2 - Scottsdale, Arizona to Show Low, Arizona

Set the alarm for 7:00, but for some reason we were both up at 6:00. After coffee and packing we headed across the street to US Egg for breakfast. We decided to wait for a Starbucks till we got to Payson only a short 78 miles. The entire drive was on highway 87, which is a really good four lane through what we both thought was really scenic. We have never seen so many saguaro cactus. They were everywhere and when they finally gave out the prickly pear started up.

Payson is up about 4,900 feet, so we began to see trees. Very pleasant to see trees again. Not quite Oregon tress, but trees nonetheless. Payson was also our Starbucks fix for the day.

With drinks in hand we headed for our overnight in Show Low. So where did the name Show Low come from? A card game between Cooley and Clark was to determine who would take the 100,000 acre ranch and who would leave town. With no winner in sight Clark said show low and you win. Cooley turned up the deuce of clubs, which is the lowest card in the deck, and Clark left. The Main Street in Show Low is Deuce Of Clubs. There is also a Ace In The Hole Road in town.

But the real reason for going to Show Low was the Trump Store. The only place like it in the country and seen of FOX TV. Everything Trump.

Tomorrow we return home.