きのうからGW本番。
北海道もほとんど初夏という気温に恵まれ、天気も好天ということで、絶好。
わが家はサクラお花見は、函館・道南とこの日高地方の「静内二十間道路」の２択でして、札幌っこなのに、遠征弾丸を常としてきています。
情報を確認して「満開」ということで、やや半信半疑ながら現地に行って驚き。
例年であれば、こちらは５月の中旬ころが「見頃」なので、２週間程度は早い。しかし写真のようにまさに満開でありました。たくさんの人出があって、子どもさん連れのみなさんとも笑顔で交流させていただき、なかにはニッコリかわいらしい笑顔を見せてくれる子どもさんもいて、まことに目も心も生き返るような「癒し」をいただいてきました。感謝感謝。
往復で300kmを超える「弾丸」ぶりでしたが、日高地方の温泉で約時間ほど湯にも浸かってリフレッシュ。その後、帰札後もあちこちと３軒以上買い物行脚していて、夕方には家族が来たりしていたので、さすがに体力の限界か、という感じ。
その甲斐あって、夕方７時くらいから、けさ５時まで合計９時間弱の睡眠。
途中、背中にコリも感じて湿布を貼ってもらい、かつ３回ほど小用はありましたが、ほぼ熟睡することができました。わたし的にはこちらの熟睡ぶりの方がウレシイ。
もちろん３回程度目が覚めたので、その都度、若干「寝落ち」には数分程度かかるのですが、そういうときに「絶対寝落ちできる」のが数分の読書。Kindleのページで１−２ページでカンタンに寝落ちできるのであります。ほとんど「睡眠薬」としての効能。
こういった行為と体力の対話状況というのが、加齢と健康のバロメーターなのでしょう。今のところ、このように長時間睡眠を得られるというのは、健康正常なカラダからのフィードバックなのだと感じています。
ただ、この温泉施設に「忘れ物」をしていたことが判明し、そちらに確認したところ預かっていていただけるということなので、距離は６−７割程度のようですが、ふたたび弾丸ツアー予定（笑）。本日はカミさんにも過重的に運転してもらって、負担を軽減したい。
体力の方はなんとか加齢による影響を抑えられていると思いますが、こういう「もの忘れ」はアタマのなかの「加齢症状」なのかも知れませんね（泣）。う〜む。
English version⬇
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom on the Shizunai-Nijumen Road on the first day of GW.
Bullet tour of more than 300 km round trip & shopping trip here and there. After that, I checked my stamina by sleeping soundly for about 9 hours. However, a “forgotten thing” incident broke out. .......
GW started yesterday.
Hokkaido was blessed with almost early summer temperatures and fine weather, perfect for cherry blossom viewing.
We have two choices for cherry blossom viewing: Hakodate/Donan and the “Shizunai-Nijuma Road” in the Hidaka region.
I was somewhat skeptical when I went to the site and was surprised to find that the cherry trees were in full bloom.
Usually, the “best time to see the flowers” here is around the middle of May, which is about two weeks earlier than usual. However, as you can see in the photo, it was exactly in full bloom. There were many people there, and I was able to interact with many people with children with smiles on their faces, and some of the children showed me their cute smiles. I am very grateful to them.
Although the round trip was more than 300 km, we refreshed ourselves by soaking in hot spring water in the Hidaka region for about an hour. After returning home, I went shopping at least three stores here and there, and had family members over in the evening, so I felt as if I had reached my physical limit.
Thanks to this, I slept for a total of less than 9 hours from around 7:00 pm until 5:00 am this morning.
I felt some stiffness in my back, so I had to have a compress put on my back, and I had three small errands, but I was able to get a good night's sleep. I was more pleased with my sound sleep.
Of course, I woke up three times, so it took me a few minutes to “fall asleep” each time, but I could “definitely fall asleep” after a few minutes of reading. It's almost like a “sleeping pill.
This kind of interaction between action and physical fitness is probably a barometer of aging and health. At the moment, I feel that the fact that I am able to sleep for such a long time is feedback from a healthy and normal body.
However, I found out that I had left something behind at the spa facility, and they said they would take care of it for me, so it looks like the distance is about 60-70%, but I am planning to go on a bullet tour again (laughs). Today, I would like to reduce the burden on Kami by having her drive the car in an overweight way.
I think my physical strength has managed to suppress the effects of aging, but this kind of “forgetfulness” may be a “symptom of aging” in my mind (crying). Hmmm.