I********e
发帖数: 6130 | 1 November 2013, Kauai.
The weather was perfect, mid 70’s during the day, sunny but not too hot;
sometimes it rained a little during evenings which just made the air fresher
. I couldn't've asked for better.
As someone who can’t swim, the only water activity I could do was
snorkeling. Even that was kind of challenging as I would freak out if the
water was too deep :P Last time (and the only time) I snorkeled before this
was 3 years ago.
But I loved seeing fish, especially colorful ones. Next time I would for
sure invest in a cheap underwater camera :P
We went snorkeling almost every other day – I mean, if it were completely
up to me we’d go every day but I couldn’t be that selfish. Heh.
By the 3rd time I was completely comfortable in the water and fully enjoying
the experience. It was very sunny that day and we went somewhere (
unfortunately I forgot the name of the bay) that was somewhat wavy as I was
getting adventurous. The sun shined through the water and it looked magical
on the ocean floor.
We were just swimming around with me being in the lead, of course! I love
animals; I appreciate every opportunity being up close and personal with
them. I’ve been shot by a tiny stream of water from a burrfish; I’ve
touched a baby seal; I’ve held a 7-month old kangaroo…well you get the
idea.
Then there he was, a huge sea turtle.
He just suddenly popped into my view. The water was slightly murky there so
by the time I saw him, he was only about a couple of feet from me.
He was eating something off of the reef. He was so calm, just taking his
time and minding his own business. The fact that 2 humans just got close to
him didn’t seem to bother him one bit.
I could see his eyes clearly. They look so peaceful. He slowly moved along
the side of the reef and we swam with him. He used his flippers so
effortlessly and elegantly as he travelled in the water.
It’s hard to explain what I was feeling at the time. I was super excited
yet felt so calm at the same time because he was so calm. I was completely
amazed by this magnificent creature, all the while feeling a little nervous
because he was so big and my natural reaction was to touch him but I couldn
’t bring myself to as I was afraid he might get annoyed and bite me or
something….and for someone who can’t swim it probably wasn’t a good thing
to get attacked under water.
My friend, who’s a reasonably good swimmer, went and touched him on his
shell a little bit (which we later learned wasn’t something you should do
because you could transfer something harmful to turtles by touching them). I
was very envious but in the end was too chicken to do it :P
We swam along his side for a good 10 minutes before he decided to go further
in the ocean where the waves looked a bit too strong for our taste.
We did a lot of fun things in Kauai but that was something I will remember
for a long, long time. When I think about Kauai, I would close my eyes and
see the turtle.
That day I didn’t touch a turtle, but I was touched by one. |
l****g
发帖数: 3721 | 2 这也忒懒点了吧，copy paste了一篇旧日记，都不bother翻译一下？ |
I********e
发帖数: 6130 | 3 I just wrote this this afternoon.
【在 l****g 的大作中提到】
: 这也忒懒点了吧，copy paste了一篇旧日记，都不bother翻译一下？
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V**********1
发帖数: 24381 | 4 你的英文和楼主或者原作者差了500条街，吃意大利餐对此木有帮助，咳。。。。
尽管你的香肠被你号称到500条街外边
【在 l****g 的大作中提到】
: 这也忒懒点了吧，copy paste了一篇旧日记，都不bother翻译一下？
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f********m
发帖数: 8405 | 5 大家都看出来了，你对明叔不是一般的xmjdh。。。
★ 发自iPhone App: ChineseWeb 8.6
【在 V**********1 的大作中提到】
: 你的英文和楼主或者原作者差了500条街，吃意大利餐对此木有帮助，咳。。。。
: 尽管你的香肠被你号称到500条街外边
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V**********1
发帖数: 24381 | 6 好吧，屌丝我只好承认了。
【在 f********m 的大作中提到】
: 大家都看出来了，你对明叔不是一般的xmjdh。。。
:
: ★ 发自iPhone App: ChineseWeb 8.6
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l****g
发帖数: 3721 | 7 “November 2013, Kauai”
你今天下午写出来的去年十一月份的事？记性真好。
【在 I********e 的大作中提到】
: I just wrote this this afternoon.
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m*******n
发帖数: 5103 | 8 人家说了是难忘的一天，会记得很久很久滴！
您老要看了就写个桑码瑞吧？小老儿英文不好，只看了第一段跟最后一段。
【在 l****g 的大作中提到】
: “November 2013, Kauai”
: 你今天下午写出来的去年十一月份的事？记性真好。
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A***a
发帖数: 1687 | |
I********e
发帖数: 6130 | 10 How interesting. 小崔写了2008年的事情，你回文说“好文”。我写了大约4个月之前
的事情，你这么怀疑。
Yes, I was vacationing in Kauai last Nov. And I actually remember a lot more
than the turtle. But you know what, I don't even consider that as an
indication of good memory, just very normal memory :)
Remembering something very interesting from a few years ago is really not a
big deal. I am sure you remember some too, no?
【在 l****g 的大作中提到】
: “November 2013, Kauai”
: 你今天下午写出来的去年十一月份的事？记性真好。
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I********e
发帖数: 6130 | 11 谢谢 :)
【在 A***a 的大作中提到】
: 写得不错
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w********2
发帖数: 6204 | 12 好文！
跟我学潜水吧！不用出家门，一样让你流连忘返 |
p****r
发帖数: 9164 | 13 原来蓝妹妹对乌龟这么喜爱。 不知龟兄看过有何感想，呵呵。
fresher
this
【在 I********e 的大作中提到】
: November 2013, Kauai.
: The weather was perfect, mid 70’s during the day, sunny but not too hot;
: sometimes it rained a little during evenings which just made the air fresher
: . I couldn't've asked for better.
: As someone who can’t swim, the only water activity I could do was
: snorkeling. Even that was kind of challenging as I would freak out if the
: water was too deep :P Last time (and the only time) I snorkeled before this
: was 3 years ago.
: But I loved seeing fish, especially colorful ones. Next time I would for
: sure invest in a cheap underwater camera :P
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I********e
发帖数: 6130 | 14 谢谢小崔 :)
【在 w********2 的大作中提到】
: 好文！
: 跟我学潜水吧！不用出家门，一样让你流连忘返
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I********e
发帖数: 6130 | 15 我觉得他不care :P 在水里看到那样的一只海龟不是一件常事。It was definitely an
experience. 我觉得很幸运。我们去了四次snorkeling,只看到了那一个海龟。
【在 p****r 的大作中提到】
: 原来蓝妹妹对乌龟这么喜爱。 不知龟兄看过有何感想，呵呵。
:
: fresher
: this
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w********2
发帖数: 6204 | 16 确实是的
我在tahiti好几年，也没在水里见过几次
倒是繁殖期，在沙滩上经常见
an
【在 I********e 的大作中提到】
: 我觉得他不care :P 在水里看到那样的一只海龟不是一件常事。It was definitely an
: experience. 我觉得很幸运。我们去了四次snorkeling,只看到了那一个海龟。
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l****g
发帖数: 3721 | 17 你的更是好文，只是我记性没你好，所以有些xmjdh!
more
a
【在 I********e 的大作中提到】
: How interesting. 小崔写了2008年的事情，你回文说“好文”。我写了大约4个月之前
: 的事情，你这么怀疑。
: Yes, I was vacationing in Kauai last Nov. And I actually remember a lot more
: than the turtle. But you know what, I don't even consider that as an
: indication of good memory, just very normal memory :)
: Remembering something very interesting from a few years ago is really not a
: big deal. I am sure you remember some too, no?
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f**********n
发帖数: 1278 | 18 超级羡慕啊啊啊...我去Oahu跑去TurtleBay都没看到海龟阿... |
I********e
发帖数: 6130 | 19 你曾住在Tahiti？ 太羡慕了。
【在 w********2 的大作中提到】
: 确实是的
: 我在tahiti好几年，也没在水里见过几次
: 倒是繁殖期，在沙滩上经常见
:
: an
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I********e
发帖数: 6130 | 20 Heh...nice save :P
【在 l****g 的大作中提到】
: 你的更是好文，只是我记性没你好，所以有些xmjdh!
:
: more
: a
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I********e
发帖数: 6130 | 21 是很难见到，所以见到了特别激动。我住在Kauai的一个朋友，一次晚上paddleboard的
时候，有一群海龟（六只）在他的board旁边跟着游了一会儿。告诉我的时候把我羡慕
死了。
不过snorkel的时候看到了很多很多好看的鱼，我觉得已经很幸福，呵呵。
【在 f**********n 的大作中提到】
: 超级羡慕啊啊啊...我去Oahu跑去TurtleBay都没看到海龟阿...
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f**********n
发帖数: 1278 | 22 是呀，羡慕呀！ 我也是，超喜欢浮潜，去了一次oahu，第二天大早天没亮就去恐龙湾
，结果海啸没开，后来实在忍不住随便找个海滩就下水了，然后就完全着迷了。。。
【在 I********e 的大作中提到】
: 是很难见到，所以见到了特别激动。我住在Kauai的一个朋友，一次晚上paddleboard的
: 时候，有一群海龟（六只）在他的board旁边跟着游了一会儿。告诉我的时候把我羡慕
: 死了。
: 不过snorkel的时候看到了很多很多好看的鱼，我觉得已经很幸福，呵呵。
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H**********s
发帖数: 1252 | 23 no pic?
fresher
this
【在 I********e 的大作中提到】
: November 2013, Kauai.
: The weather was perfect, mid 70’s during the day, sunny but not too hot;
: sometimes it rained a little during evenings which just made the air fresher
: . I couldn't've asked for better.
: As someone who can’t swim, the only water activity I could do was
: snorkeling. Even that was kind of challenging as I would freak out if the
: water was too deep :P Last time (and the only time) I snorkeled before this
: was 3 years ago.
: But I loved seeing fish, especially colorful ones. Next time I would for
: sure invest in a cheap underwater camera :P
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u*******m
发帖数: 3395 | 24 写得真好！
那群海龟是不是把这个paddler当成大部队的领头龟了。。。
【在 I********e 的大作中提到】
: 是很难见到，所以见到了特别激动。我住在Kauai的一个朋友，一次晚上paddleboard的
: 时候，有一群海龟（六只）在他的board旁边跟着游了一会儿。告诉我的时候把我羡慕
: 死了。
: 不过snorkel的时候看到了很多很多好看的鱼，我觉得已经很幸福，呵呵。
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e*********e
发帖数: 2175 | 25 其实这篇游记看得我挺无语的。到美国这么多年，哪怕英文说的再利索，有些观念习惯
还是改不了，连野生动物不能碰的基本常识都不懂。
在夏威夷看到海龟是很平常的事。浮潜遇到海豚，潜水遇到鲸才是比较难得的经历。但
不懂得保护野生动物的人是不会有这样的机遇的，因为动物会逃离他们远远的，所谓适
者生存，就是这样的。 |
I********e
发帖数: 6130 | 26 看贴不仔细，呵呵。没有underwater camera.下次要买一个。
【在 H**********s 的大作中提到】
: no pic?
:
: fresher
: this
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I********e
发帖数: 6130 | 27 你说的我很羞愧。看来我好不容易见到的那只海龟也没什么值得觉得庆幸的，因为他显
然比大部分的野生动物都笨，连我想碰他的念头都觉察不出来。真是太没用了。而且这
个让我联想到我只要靠近的野生动物都没啥的，因为他们都很笨，都不知道要离我远远
的，虽然我很少碰，但是我的念头都在啊，这都detect不出来了。
另一个让我很羞愧的是看来我交友不善。跟我说不要碰海龟是美国人，他以前也不知道
，也是被教育了才知道的，他在美国出生长大的，住这里二十几年了才知道。我跟我别
的美国朋友说，对大部分来说也是new knowledge。看来我得尝试着找个高尚的，有常
识的圈子，不过估计我这个层次可能很难找得到。
【在 e*********e 的大作中提到】
: 其实这篇游记看得我挺无语的。到美国这么多年，哪怕英文说的再利索，有些观念习惯
: 还是改不了，连野生动物不能碰的基本常识都不懂。
: 在夏威夷看到海龟是很平常的事。浮潜遇到海豚，潜水遇到鲸才是比较难得的经历。但
: 不懂得保护野生动物的人是不会有这样的机遇的，因为动物会逃离他们远远的，所谓适
: 者生存，就是这样的。
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