9月最後の週末。甥っ子のヘルプを受けて、急きょ、故郷の地を踏んできた。コロナ禍のため、飛行機に乗るのも実家に戻るのも1年10か月ぶり。
仕事で頻繁に訪れていた羽田空港もすっかり様変わり。PCR検査室が常設され、保安検査場も3箇所に削減されている。空港ラウンジのコーヒーも紙コップに変わり、新聞や雑誌もなし。
1泊2日の慌ただしい行程だったが、帰省の目的も果たし、お墓参りもできた。なにより、妹や従兄とも再会できた。そして、母校や秋祭りで賑わう神社をめぐるゆるランまで楽しめた。高校3年まで過ごした懐かしい故郷は、心のなかと変わらず大きな存在！
今週の平日は毎日10マイル（16km）を走ってみた。月曜から金曜へとだんだん脚の疲れを感じたが、まだまだ頑張れるかな。月曜はすべてのラップでキロ6分が切れた。今季二度目開花の金木犀が甘い香りを広げ、エールを送ってくれている💛
The other day, I flied to my hometown for the first time in 1 year and 10 months due to the Covid-19 outbreak. It was to support my nephew.
I found several changes in the Tokyo International Airport: a newly installed Covid-19 test room, only 3 security checks, a paper cup for serving coffee as well as no magazines and newspapers available at the airport lounge.
The 1 night and 2 days trip was so hasty, but gave me a precious time, which was something significant for me. I was (probably and hopefully) able to give my support to him; visit the grave of my father and brother; see my sister, her husband, my niece, and my elder cousin. In addition, I also enjoyed morning running while exploring my old high school and a shrine cowded with poeple in the autumn festival. The city is still same as that in my heart!
I run about 10 miles in the nearest park on this weekdays, making my legs a bit stiff, but I'm still fine. The sweet aroma of fragrant olive invigorated me very much.
