Nature found!

This morning a friend took me to some open space about a 45 minute drive south of Delhi. We ran 20 miles on dirt trails and saw jackals, antelope, plenty of cows, and even camels. But most astonishingly, we saw hardly any other people.

All week I had been skeptical about the lakes he claimed were clean enough to swim in. But after a short scramble down and upon closer inspection, the water was clear. We had a short swim before finishing our run.

 I still can't believe this place exists so close to a city of 20 million. Thankfully, the lakes are about four miles from the trailhead, which keeps them pretty quiet. I can't wait to return.