Translated from 日本語 • View original "If you take 9 consecutive summer vacations, you will get 10,000 yen."
When I was told that in the explanation of benefits immediately after joining the company, I thought:
"This year's summer vacation is 10,000 yen."
Then one day, I saw a social media post by a junior member of the university's triathlon club.
"Summer vacation starts today!
**Yes, let's go to Kannonji Temple. **
In this way, ISAO's new employee, Takumi Aoki's summer vacation, is within 10,000 yen on a road bike in Kannonji City, Kagawa PrefectureI decided to run on my own and support the juniors of the triathlon club.
Rules of Travel
- Obey the law.
- The means of transportation is a road bike.
- The only money that can be used is the 10,000 yen paid.
- Bring only the bare minimum necessary to "ride a road bike safely". Change of clothes and daily necessities are covered within 10,000 yen.
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6:00 AM on the day of departure. It's already hot! It's the season when I miss cola, but I won't be able to drink it for a while...[/caption]
Day1: Despair, Retirement Crisis!?
On the day of departure.
People at the company said, "Good luck!" and "I'm looking forward to the happening!" I was told, but to be honest, for me, "driving to Kagawa" and "living for 10,000 yen" are not difficult.
I started with the thought that if I did it at the same time, it would be an interesting trip, and after 3 hours,
**I lost my wallet. **
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Before you know it, your luggage ... (reproduction)[/caption]
Happening too early!
Before I knew it, the strap on the back of the cargo bed had come loose and my wallet had gone somewhere.
Is it 0 yen for 9 days?
Miraculously, I had 10,000 yen in my pocket, but I lost my wallet that I cherished so much and had a complete mental break.
I couldn't figure out where it was at all, so I had to go back and forth between Kawasaki and Kita-Senju to look for it.
Even so, I couldn't find it at all, and all I could find was socks that fell on National Route 15.
Socks, socks, belts, socks.
When I found my tenth pair of socks, I was completely heartbroken and ended up going home.
It's the worst start.
〈Day 1〉 Current location: Home Remaining: 10,000 yen
Day2~3: Lots of encounters
I couldn't give up on my wallet and continued looking for it on the second day.
Still, all I had was socks.
Rather, pants, shoes, glasses, cloaks (cloth)... The amount of clothing waste was increasing to the point where I could coordinate it in total.
And when I came to Kamata, I finally found it.
**Rice balls. **
A white mass that has been crushed into a hexagonal shape. Rice wrapped in two layers of plastic wrap. There is no doubt that it is a handmade rice ball that I dropped with my wallet on the first day.
Above all, no matter how much clothing waste is thrown away, there should be no two people who drop their handmade rice balls on National Route 15.
I was convinced that this miraculous reunion was the beginning of good fortune on my journey ahead.
And I **had not a single piece of this lucky rice ball. **
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It is slightly yellow and sticky. Please guess what it tasted like from the expression w[/caption]
Thanks to the rice balls, the journey continued very smoothly after that.
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Meet your triathlon buddies! See you again at Kannonji! [/caption]
Until last year, I would have been able to afford this mountain! While thinking, I staggered and crossed Hakone.
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It was really painful! I don't want to get old. (I'm 22 years old, but w)[/caption]
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The second day's inn, Mr. Takahashi's house. Mr. Takahashi happened to stay at the same inn at a pension in Minamiaizu two weeks ago and became friends, so he decided to stay with him this time. The curry was delicious! @沼津[/caption]
On the third day, I went west from Shizuoka.
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Take a nap at the Nakatajima sand dunes. It's so comfortable that I want to camp here! I thought from the bottom of my heart. [/caption]
While I was taking a nap on the beach, I received rice balls from an aunt passing by.
After all, unspoiled rice balls are delicious.
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On the third day, I was indebted to Getty, a senior in the triathlon club. @浜松[/caption]
From this point on, rather than making ends meet, you start to think about how much you can achieve without spending money.
〈Until the 3rd day〉 Current location: Hamamatsu City Remaining: 9,136 yen
Day4~5: Heavy rain, oasis beyond.
From the fourth day, the weather was forecast to collapse. In Kyushu, heavy rains have caused record damage, and I was prepared to collide with the rain clouds somewhere.
From Hamamatsu to Toyohashi, Nagoya, and Yokkaichi, it finally rained so heavily that I couldn't proceed when I reached the front of Kameyama.
The water splashes on the truck next to me were higher than mine, and it was as if I was rowing in the sea.
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The president of the factory who couldn't resist jumping into the rain, Mr. Nishikawa, the "savior". I was sent to the city, treated to ramen, and prepared to the hotel, making it an unexpectedly luxurious day. @亀山[/caption]
On the fifth day, it rained, rained, and rained.
When I rest, it gets cold and my heart breaks, so I just keep rowing slowly.
Then, when I came to Himeji and greeted the night, the "best oasis" suddenly appeared in front of me, who was exhausted.
Kaikatsu CLUB Himeji Ekimae Store
Do you know? Manga cafes are not just unlimited manga reading.
All-you-can-drink hot soup.
It can also be charged.
On top of that, you can take a shower for free.
**It's 206 yen for 30 minutes! **
It was as if it was built to help with this journey.
〈Until Day 5〉 Current location: Himeji Remaining: 6,817 yen
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After all, the bed is a park with a view of Himeji Castle. [/caption]
Day6~7: Finally reaching the finish line
On the morning of the 6th day, I fell asleep on a bench in the park and headed to the "Kaikatsu CLUB" without hesitation.
Actually, I noticed it yesterday when I was using it.
**To be "morning free"! **
I re-entered the store at exactly 6 o'clock and charged my smartphone.
In 5 minutes, I take a shower and scrape bread and french fries.
I drank the orange juice at the end and left at half past six.
I wonder if there are other people who use the Kaikatsu CLUB so hard.
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Sightseeing in the sunny days. (It will ♪ be pouring after 5 minutes)@倉敷美観地区[/caption]
On the way, while eating udon noodles in Okayama,
**There are many more delicious things in Okayama, so eat them with this!" **
He left it on the 1000 yen table.
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Udon. Thank you uncle in Okayama. [/caption]
On the sixth day, we went to Onomichi.
I was surprised at how big the scale of the shipbuilding dock was.
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On the 6th day, I stayed on a bench at Onomichi Station. I'm glad I was a person who could sleep anywhere. [/caption]
On the 7th day, we crossed the Shimanami Kaido and finally went to Shikoku!
I wanted to go on a sunny day!
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Hakata Island was the only sunny island. I guess the other islands would have been beautiful if it had been sunny [/caption]
All that's left is to row. Just row.
When I start thinking that it will be soon, I want to go without sightseeing.
And finally...!
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Arrived at Kannonji City! Close! There are two days left! [/caption]
If a new employee travels for 10,000 yen...
A 10,000 yen trip that went too smoothly while being taken care of by many people.
The remaining money is...
**5950 yen!! **
There was more than I expected!
The only troublesome happening was that I lost my wallet, and I met many people, and it was a surprisingly fulfilling trip.
I'm a little sorry for those who were expecting a lot of things.
I was surprised by the kindness of people and the "hospitality" of strangers, but what surprised me even more this time was that **Japan was a country that developed in every corner. **
From the large national highway into the mountains, a beautiful asphalt road stretches out, and cars are constantly running.
There are convenience stores (and cheerful clubs) everywhere, and the food is available.
I can sleep all over the place, and I don't have to worry about toilets and water.
If something happened to the worst, I could get on the train, and I was mentally supported by the sense of security that I could contact them.
I think I could have managed to do it even if I had lived for 0 yen.
Anyway, it was fun, so I'm thinking about what kind of 10,000 yen life I'm going to live next.
Thank you to everyone who read.
If you have any interesting ideas, we look forward to hearing from you!
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I gave the remaining 5,950 yen to my juniors. Thank you for your hard work! [/caption]