智利合恩角位於南緯55度58分47秒、西經67度16分18秒，除南極之外，算作地球最南端，可謂太平洋和大西洋兩條水系的交匯處，素有“海上墳場”之惡名。 

      Cape Horn in Chile is located at the latitude 55 degrees 58 minutes 47 seconds south and the longitude 67 degrees 16 minutes 18 seconds west as the southernmost part of the world other than Antarctica. It covers two largest bodies of water, i.e. the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean and is known as a notorious graveyard for sailors.

      This morning, I awoke to the sound of three short blasts followed by the light flicked on. I really didn't like the wake-up call, but I hastily dressed and ate a quick breakfast of a muffin. After devouring the platter and brushing my teeth, I was jumping with delight on the Sun Deck and cruised through Cape Horn. What met my eyes was a sight not nearly what I expected. The land was deserted with harsh winds and cold conditions. Other than a few seagulls, the grassy plains stretched on for miles without wild life presence. But the worst of all was the wind from the west when I stood in the middle of nowhere. I was pretty sure that I could fly if I let go of the handrail. Unusual rock formations with deep grooves and granite cliffs covered in trees were its signature features. However, it seemed much better than South East Cape in Tasman Sea, Australia when I had a voyage of exploration across Oceania 2 years ago. Gale gales, rogue waves, strong currents and crumbling icebergs made the passage around Cape Horn one of the most hazardous shipping routes in the world.

      早上我被三聲短鳴和一次燈閃折騰得再也睡不着覺，說實在的，我一點不喜歡這種叫醒方式。既然如此，我索性抓緊時間穿好衣服，匆匆塞下鬆餅，清理碗碟，刷好牙齒，興致勃勃來到遊輪露天甲板，巡航穿越合恩角。映入眼帘的除了荒蕪人煙的群島，肆無忌憚的西風，還有陰氣酷寒的環境，跟我想象的幾乎大相徑庭。附近水域僅有幾隻海鷗在空中盤旋，島上橫亙數哩的草甸，看不出有任何動物足跡。最讓人受不了的恐怕要算西風強悍，尤其置身大洋正中，四面無遮無擋，要不是手扶欄杆，我肯定會被刮得無影無蹤。深凹成槽的岩石構造以及叢林覆蓋的花崗石峭壁突顯合恩角的奇特。不過，這比我兩年前漫遊澳大利亞塔斯曼海的東南角要好上很多。狂風呼嘯、波浪滔天、海流兇猛、碎冰當道，使得合恩角成為世界上最危險的旅行航線之一。

      As I ran down the steps to the Youth Center, I left with other kids for the main kitchens where I signed up for the Junior Chef program. Each of us made a Sponge Cake and even had a topping competition to see who had the most. Everyone added a lot of candies on top more than enough for a mouthful of cavities. There was no winner and we all tied each other. We all had huge smiley faces on the pictures and even creamy flavor on the certificates.

    我很快跑去少年活動中心，匯集其他朋友一道，趕往主廚房參加遊輪為我們特別舉辦的“少年廚師”節目。每一位參加者都要親手製作蛋糕，並相互比試誰會把外表裝點得最花哨。我們不管三七二十一，玩命往上添加糖果，吃後保證蛀牙橫生。比賽相持不下，一時難分勝負。大家樂得比蜜還甜，手頭證書也透出奶油的芬芳。

      I was welcomed back by a racing video game competition and dominated everyone except the computer which smashed all of our cars over (cheater)! It was full of fun. I started to believe that time could fly. In what seemed like seconds, I sat in the dining room.

      回到少年活動中心，我立刻投入電子賽車遊戲行列，沒人能跑得比我還快，當然計算機例外，它絕對無敵於天下(活見鬼)！太好玩了，我這才發現時間飛逝，轉眼就到了中午。

      After eating lunch, I went back to the Youth Center in no time. Once all gathered together, we headed to the court for a dodgeball competition. This time, the boys played against the girls. The girls served the balls first, but the shots they threw appeared so light that you might think a fly hit you. The next match the girls teamed with the teachers against the boys. However, they couldn't really hide anywhere and were pelted by dearly, flying, fuzz balls. The last match turned to our advantage and we began to serve the balls. We arranged ourselves in rows of 4's. I couldn't believe my eyes how fast the girls got out! The game ended with 3-0. Boys won over the girls!

      吃過午餐，我旋風般返回少年活動中心。待集合完畢，我們奔赴球場開始躲球比賽。這回，男隊對女隊。女孩們首先發球，她們扔球沒勁，打在身上好像被蒼蠅噌了一下。第二輪，老師們加盟，一起助戰女隊，但我們投出追身球、高射球、旋轉球，布下天羅地網，叫她們無處躲無地藏。最後輪到男生發球，我們四個球一排，速決速戰，她們很快敗下陣來！比賽結果三比零，男隊大獲全勝。

      To cool off and reduce the calories, we rewarded with ice cream after the games. All of us liked the plain with no toppings. There wasn't anything but the video games to talk about. So the boys settled down with the noses pointed to the screen of the Play Station 3 for the rest of the day.

      為迅速降溫保持體力起見，比賽結束後我們一起去吃冰激凌，點的都是原汁原味，其上沒加任何甜食。大夥扎堆時話題總離不開電子遊戲，可以想見，剩下的功夫我們自然全部奉獻給索尼第三款電視遊戲機。

(二O一二年十二月廿九日)