Technically it’s still spring, but apparently the sun didn’t get that memo here in El Centro. Our car reported 109 degrees (notice it’s not even the “hot” part of the day!)
Pepper and I do our workout in the morning, before it gets too hot, and we decided to take a dip in the pool next to the gym.
Even before 9am it’s in the 90s, so the cool water feels amazing. But we have a lot to do each day, so our pool time is limited to about five minutes. Then, cooled off, we can get going for the day.
We also noticed that in every parking lot, if there’s a tree or the shadow of a building, the parking spots in the shade are always filled. No one cares if they can park near the store– the important thing is to be in the shade! We’re learning that one.
It’s definitely been interesting adjusting to this extreme heat, and hearing all the locals tell us how “ahh, this is nothing”. Luckily our apartment, our car, and all the buildings we visit have air conditioning, so we’re getting by just fine. We’ll keep learning ways to beat the heat.