さて、前回のエントリに続いてこれから青森旅行2日目について書いてまいります。本ブログ筆者のサラリーマンまさよしがバタついているため、今回はパートナーである私が代わりに務めます。
初投稿ということもあり、文章がめちゃくちゃな箇所も出てくるかと存じます。何卒ご容赦くださいませ、、。
では、気を取り直して本題へ！！
・2日目/いざ、奥入瀬渓流へ。
主な動き：奥入瀬渓流（焼山～子ノ口）
2日目の朝は少し早起き。6時台に朝食を済ませ、奥入瀬渓流入口の焼山に向かいました。今日のメインイベントは何と言っても奥入瀬渓流散策！
要所要所を車やバスで巡る方法もありますが、今回わたし達は全ルートを徒歩で回ると決め、気合い十分にスタートを切ったのでした。
のりのりの冒頭は草木当てクイズや、となりのトトロのさんぽを歌いながら、軽快な足取りで順調にスタート。気温も22度程度と暑くもなく、日差しも柔らかな中、軽快な足取りで歩き始めました。
しかし、やはり東北の自然はそう甘くはなありません、、！！
突発的な雨の連続（まあまあ本降り）が私達をちょくちょく襲います。加えて日頃の運動不足が原因の、明らかに平均より遅いペースによって歩けども歩けども一向に距離が稼げません。笑
徐々に体力も口数も目減りしていったのでした、、。
苦労しながら進んでいくと、流石やってくれます奥入瀬渓流！！美しい景色に出会ったときの感動は全ての苦労を吹き飛ばしてくれます！
自然が織りなす草木と川と空気の融合は、日々様々なことにてんやわんや忙しなくしている（食欲とか仕事の人間関係とか、漫画とか、家族のこととか）我々を穏やかな気持ちにさせてくれました。本当に素晴らしい景色でした。
お昼は途中にある小さな休憩所でうどんを食べ、後はひたすらひたすら歩くのみ。（おうどん、身体に沁みたなあ。）無心で食べ、そのあとテーブルに突っ伏して15分ほど寝てしまいました。
道中は、途中ベンチで休憩したり、後ろからくる人に抜かされまくったりしながら自分たちのペースで散策していきました。結果、ゴール地点の子ノ口には6時間後に到着。目安片道3時間と書かれていたのを鵜呑みにしていましたが、私たちの体力、ペースでは倍の時間がかかったとさ。笑
散策の後は真っ直ぐ宿へ。
宿泊は初日に続いて、十和田荘にお世話になりました。夕飯はラーメンと餃子をばくばくと。バタンキューで21時台に就寝し、朝ゆっくりと温泉に浸かって疲れを癒しました。
さて、十和田荘の温泉ですが、大変素晴らしかったです。湯加減もばっちり、露天風呂もありゆっくりのんびり浸かることができました。ふう、なんだか絵日記みたいになってしまいましたね。2日目は奥入瀬渓流に始まり奥入瀬渓流で終了です。
3日目につづく、、！！
*July 2023 English text added
Title: Aomori Travelogue (Towada City, Oirase, Hachinohe) Day 2
Body text:
Following the previous entry, I will now write about the second day of my trip to Aomori. Since the author of this blog, Masayoshi Salaryman, has been busy, my partner, myself, will take his place this time.
As this is my first post, I am afraid that some of the sentences may be a bit messed up. Please forgive me.
Now, let’s get back on track and get to the main topic!
[Day 2] Now it’s time to go to Oirase Keiryuu.
Main Activities: Oirase Keiryu (Yakeyama – Konokuchi)
We woke up a little early on the morning of the second day, finished breakfast at 6:00 a.m., and headed for Yakiyama, the entrance to the Oirase Keiryu Stream. The main event of the day was a walk along the Oirase Keiryu!
We decided to take the entire route on foot, although there were alternatives to take a car or a bus.
At the beginning of the glide, we had a quiz to guess the plants and trees, sang a song from “My Neighbor Totoro’s Walk,” and got off to a smooth start with light footsteps. The temperature was not too hot, around 22 degrees Celsius, and the sun was soft, so we started walking with light steps.
However, the nature in Tohoku is not so sweet after all…!
A series of sudden rainstorms (well, it was a real downpour) hit us frequently. In addition, due to lack of exercise, our pace was obviously slower than average, and we could not gain any distance even though we walked and walked. Gradually, our stamina and speech diminished….
As we struggled onward, the Oirase mountain stream came into its own! The excitement we felt when we encountered the beautiful scenery blew away all our hardships!
The fusion of nature’s plants, trees, rivers, and air brought a sense of calm to those of us who are busy with various things on a daily basis (appetite, work relationships, manga, family, etc.). It was truly a wonderful sight.
We had udon noodles for lunch at a small rest stop along the way, and then just kept on walking. （We ate without thinking, and then walked to the table.) After eating mindlessly, I plopped down on the table and fell asleep for about 15 minutes.
Along the way, we strolled at our own pace, resting on benches and being passed by people coming up behind us. As a result, we arrived at our goal point, Konokuchi, six hours later. We had believed the guide book that said it would take 3 hours one way, but with our stamina and pace, it took twice as long. LOL!
After the stroll, we headed straight for the inn.
We stayed at Towadasou, as we did on the first day. We had ramen and gyoza for dinner. I went to bed at 9:00 p.m. and soaked in the hot spring slowly in the morning to relieve my fatigue.
The hot spring at Towadasou was wonderful. The water was just right, and there was an open-air bath, so I was able to soak in it slowly and leisurely. The second day started and ended at the Oirase Keiryu (mountain stream).
Continue to the 3rd day…!
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