智利合恩角位于南纬55度58分47秒、西经67度16分18秒，除南极之外，算作地球最南端，可谓太平洋和大西洋两条水系的交汇处，素有“海上坟场”之恶名。 

      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.

      早上我被三声短鸣和一次灯闪折腾得再也睡不着觉，说实在的，我一点不喜欢这种叫醒方式。既然如此，我索性抓紧时间穿好衣服，匆匆塞下松饼，清理碗碟，刷好牙齿，兴致勃勃来到游轮露天甲板，巡航穿越合恩角。映入眼帘的除了荒芜人烟的群岛，肆无忌惮的西风，还有阴气酷寒的环境，跟我想象的几乎大相径庭。附近水域仅有几只海鸥在空中盘旋，岛上横亘数哩的草甸，看不出有任何动物足迹。最让人受不了的恐怕要算西风强悍，尤其置身大洋正中，四面无遮无挡，要不是手扶栏杆，我肯定会被刮得无影无踪。深凹成槽的岩石构造以及丛林覆盖的花岗石峭壁突显合恩角的奇特。不过，这比我两年前漫游澳大利亚塔斯曼海的东南角要好上很多。狂风呼啸、波浪滔天、海流凶猛、碎冰当道，使得合恩角成为世界上最危险的旅行航线之一。

      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.

    我很快跑去少年活动中心，汇集其他朋友一道，赶往主厨房参加游轮为我们特别举办的“少年厨师”节目。每一位参加者都要亲手制作蛋糕，并相互比试谁会把外表装点得最花哨。我们不管三七二十一，玩命往上添加糖果，吃后保证蛀牙横生。比赛相持不下，一时难分胜负。大家乐得比蜜还甜，手头证书也透出奶油的芬芳。

      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.

      回到少年活动中心，我立刻投入电子赛车游戏行列，没人能跑得比我还快，当然计算机例外，它绝对无敌于天下(活见鬼)！太好玩了，我这才发现时间飞逝，转眼就到了中午。

      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!

      吃过午餐，我旋风般返回少年活动中心。待集合完毕，我们奔赴球场开始躲球比赛。这回，男队对女队。女孩们首先发球，她们扔球没劲，打在身上好像被苍蝇噌了一下。第二轮，老师们加盟，一起助战女队，但我们投出追身球、高射球、旋转球，布下天罗地网，叫她们无处躲无地藏。最后轮到男生发球，我们四个球一排，速决速战，她们很快败下阵来！比赛结果三比零，男队大获全胜。

      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.

      为迅速降温保持体力起见，比赛结束后我们一起去吃冰激凌，点的都是原汁原味，其上没加任何甜食。大伙扎堆时话题总离不开电子游戏，可以想见，剩下的功夫我们自然全部奉献给索尼第三款电视游戏机。

(二O一二年十二月廿九日)