Catching some shade on Bear Spring Road (much of the road is exposed to the sun and not shady at all).

I know that feeling of very hot sun and it's definitely in the mid-90s today. There are a few shady spots on this road and I'll enjoy each of them.

So far, each day on this trip has been a couple of degrees warmer than the previous one. This feels odd after the rather cool summer we've had in San José this year.

I wonder if this heat is just happening here in the uplands, or if San José is getting it too. It's generally a bit hotter up here anyway, which keeps park visitors at a minimum during the hot season (which is OK with me!)

The hat that I'm wearing is an old Tilley hat that my stepdad gave me many years back.