We were also on the Beeline that day, and witnessed much of what Desert Captain described. It was a test of your nerves on that road that day, for sure.
We were on our way home from a trip to Oklahoma. Although we have homes in both Payson and Mesa, we store the motorhome in Mesa. Considered stopping in Payson, but decided to continue on. At one point the rain was so heavy you could barely see past the hood. Many made the dive to the side of the road to wait for the downpour to pass, as did we. But I was amazed at how many just went flying on by. They just will not slow down, or wait.
