This weekend, we took a drive on the last untraveled road as far as our Arizona travels are concerned. State Route 288 winds its way over the Sierra Ancha mountains and through the Tonto National Forest on the way to the remote community of Young, Arizona, in the idyllic high country area known as Pleasant Valley. We came up from the south via Mesa, Superior, and Globe, turning off at Roosevelt Lake, catching about 25 miles of pavement before hitting about 45 miles of packed dirt and gravel, offering awesome views and diverse vegetation, including pine forests. The roads within the town of Young are paved, but just outside of town, on our way north to catch Highway 260 towards Payson, the asphalt gives way again to dirt for another 26 miles. Taking a break from the gorgeous drive in Young, we stopped to pet and say hi to three donkeys, which grabbed the attention of four short-legged ponies and a horse who trotted over to share the attention. After that, we found a bite to eat and some conversation with Bill and Alice at Alice’s Restaurant and Cantina – open every day but Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., the bar stays open till 1:00 a.m.