89. Kayaking 划独木舟

If you are a little adventurous, like water sports, and enjoy being around nature, then kayaking is definitely for you.
如果你有点儿冒险精神，又喜欢水上运动和接近大自然的话，那么划独木舟就一定适合你。
Floating, drifting and speeding down rivers is all part of kayaking.
漂浮、漂移和急速冲下河流都是划独木舟的一部分。
What better way is there to spend a boiling hot summer day?
还有什么比这样度过炎炎夏日更好的方法呢？
And if you think it is dangerous, you're dead wrong.
而且如果你认为这样很危险的话，那就大错特错了。
It's so safe, you don't even need to know how to swim!
它非常安全，以至于你甚至不需要会游泳！
Everyone wears a life jacket while kayaking.
划独木舟时，每个人都会穿一件救生衣。
So, you see, it's not a sport for the brave only.
所以，你看，这并不是一项专属于勇者的运动。
Kayaking may look difficult but it's really very easy.
划独木舟看起来很难，其实很容易。
Sea kayaking can be learned in 5 minutes!
海上独木舟不用5分钟就可以学会了。
However, it takes about two days to learn river kayaking.
然而，河流独木舟大约需要两天的时间。
And for an estimated US$1,500, you'll be able to own all the proper equipment, including the kayak.
大概花1500美元，所有的装备你就可以一应俱全，包括独木舟。
It's not cheap, but good things seldom are.
那并不便宜，可是一分价钱一分货。