Crossing the Swat Again

For today, I come to Saidu Sharif Airport, north of Mingora, after crossing the Swat River once more. (I will now be using Mingora as my weather source.) The last time that I crossed the river, I believe, was way back in the beginning of my running, near Peshawar. Needless to say, it has been some time since I have crossed these waters, though I have been running parallel for a few days now.

For my pictures today, both images lie almost exactly on my route. There are so many images from on and around the Swat, and it is hard to only pick a few to use for the day. Today, though, both pictures are an excellent viewpoint of the Swat Valley and its places. The first is of the city of Mingora, from a point on my path, and the second is an areal view of the Swat River, showing the huge quantity of silt in the river.

A blustery and chilly day here in Helena made me put in an extra effort to leave my warm house and head out into the crisp air, but once I stretched out my legs, the coolness was quite pleasant. We have yet to have our first frost in Helena, but I can't imagine it will be too far away.

Until next time,
Sarah Capdeville


Summary
Today's distance: 2.42 miles
Total distance: 99.14 miles
Distance to go: 58.86 miles

Weather in Helena: 55 degrees F, partly cloudy, breezy
Weather in Mingora: 96 degrees F, sunny