WIMA Japan Spring Meeting in Kurikarajuku

WIMA Japan Meeting is my great enjoyment which comes twice a year. At the night before leaving for the meeting, I was too excited to sleep well.

WIMAミーティングは年に２回の私の大きな楽しみです。興奮でよく眠れないまま朝がきてしまいました。

Spring meeting of this year was held in Ishikawa prefecture. Usually I ride to WIMA meetings together with a WIMA Japan member living in my neighborhood. However, deciding to use highways as far as possible this time, I did solo ride to the meeting place. The route guiding system told me that it’s about 455 km and took 6 hours and 32 minutes to the destination.

今回の会場は石川県。いつもなら同じ地方に住む友人と一緒に行くのですが、今回はすべて高速道路ルートに決めたので一人で出発しました。目的地までおよそ455ｋｍ、6時間32分とのルート案内でした。

On the way to Ishikawa, I passed high altitude area and it was very cold, but I could see beautiful scenery of mountains with remaining snow and cherry blossoms in full bloom. I arrived at the hotel in about 6 hours and was cheerful to see other members.

途中、雪の残った山や満開の桜にわくわくしましたが、標高が高いだけに寒かったこと。でも、予定通り、6時間くらいで現地に到着しました。次々とメンバーが到着し、懐かしさに心はウキウキです。

Before dinner, we had the annual general meeting and approved the agenda successfully. We appreciated the devotion of the officers leaving the positions after serving the full term.

食事の前に総会があり、議案書も承認され無事終了。任期を終えた役員の皆さん、お疲れ様でした。

At a dinner, we had lots of delicious foods and drinks, and enjoyed conversation. Having delicious foods is one of the happiest moments for us! After the dinner, we returned to our room and continued chatting and drinking until late at night.

お待ちかねの宴会は、食欲をそそるお料理の数々！山菜中心にこれは何だろう、おいしいねと会話も弾みお酒もすすみます。美味しいものを食べてる時が一番しあわせですね。食後は部屋で、またまた乾杯。それぞれの楽しい話に盛り上がり夜は更けていきます・・。

Next morning, under a heavy sky, we were reluctant parting, but finally started on each one’s return. I visited ‘Chiri-hama’ (a motorable sandy shore) to ride on before heading for home.

翌朝、どんよりした空のもと、出発準備をし、別れを惜しみつつそれぞれの帰途につきました。私は、千里浜（バイクで走れる砂浜）を走ってから帰途につきました。

Until I came to Matsumoto-city of Nagano prefecture, I got drenched with rain and the rear wheel of my bike slipped at a sloping road after coming out of the Abo Tunnel. I was startled, but could return home without trouble by driving safely.

松本市内まで雨の洗礼をうけ、ずぶ濡れになり、安房トンネルをぬけた坂道では、後輪が滑ってドッキリしましたが、安全運転で無事帰宅しました。

I just can’t wait to know where the autumn meeting will be and already looking forward to seeing WIMA Japan members next time!

Report by Mieko