Up before dawn, and out hiking about 30m before sunrise. Hiking nice and easy in this temperature, the aim was to get the climb out of Hauser Canyon over and down with before the heat set in. Water very tight, but doable.

However some kind soul left a water cache just short of (now dry) Hauser Creek, and after a short water dance we gratefully glugged some and took some for the rest of the walk into Lake Morena.

With the water stress gone, the climb out the canyon was straightforward, and we happily went to the Malt Shop for breakfast burritos and plenty of liquid.

We met a local bus Driver, Kerry, a man with a colourful past who took us too his place so we could sit out the worst of the sun in comfort. Much interesting conversation!

We headed out again about 3.30pm for the 6 miles to Boulder Oaks campground to meet Amy and Austin who were doing some trail magic, so that was great.

A decent 16 miles today. We expect the weather to ease off a little soon