Spitting Cave of Portlock - it's great, but know before you go!
Spitting Cave of Portlock的点评
点评:I visited the Spitting Cave of Portlock on Oahu, and I was so glad that I read previous TripAdvisor reviews before I went. The most important tip I picked up from the reviews was to wear sturdy shoes. I wore my best pair of sneakers and I was very thankful that I did! The terrain getting down to the cliff area is extremely steep and treacherous. There are no steps, railings, etc. to assist a person trying to navigate their way down (or back up). Also, I noticed a sign posted by the locals warning people about rogue waves that can crash along the cliffs and catch them off guard. These waves could possibly knock you over and/or sweep you into the ocean. So I stayed a good distance away from the edge of the cliff. I went there at sunset and it was absolutely gorgeous! I stayed until early nightfall and witnessed the stars in the sky and the lights in the buildings on the distant shoreline. Of course, I took photos of the scene. There was a group of people gathered around a boom box about 30 feet away from me, and they were playing Country music. So I got to hear one of my favorite Jelly Roll songs, yay! It was pretty surreal. The only problem with staying there that late was my climb back up the hill in the dark. I turned on the flashlight of my phone, which was helpful for me. But overall, it was a great experience and one that I'll never forget!
P.S. I would not recommend using Google Maps to guide you to the area. It led me astray towards the very end of the driving directions. I had to figure out how to walk to the Spitting Cave of Portlock myself by using some guesswork after I parked my car.
翻译:我去了瓦胡岛波特洛克的喷水洞,出发前看了TripAdvisor上的评论,真是太明智了。评论里最重要的建议就是一定要穿结实的鞋子。我穿了我最好的运动鞋,真是太庆幸自己这么做了!通往悬崖的路非常陡峭危险,没有任何台阶、扶手之类的设施可以帮助人们上下(或返回)。我还注意到当地人立了个牌子,提醒人们注意可能突然出现的巨浪,这些巨浪可能会拍打悬崖,让人措手不及。这些巨浪可能会把你掀翻,甚至卷入大海。所以我一直和悬崖边缘保持着相当远的距离。我是在日落时分去的,景色美极了!我一直待到夜幕降临,欣赏着繁星点点的夜空和远处海岸线上建筑物的灯光。当然,我也拍了很多照片。在我大约30英尺远的地方,有一群人围着一个音响,正在播放乡村音乐。我竟然听到了我最喜欢的Jelly Roll的歌之一,太棒了!感觉真是太奇妙了。待到那么晚唯一的缺点就是摸黑爬回山上有点费劲。我打开了手机的手电筒,这帮了我大忙。总的来说,这是一次很棒的体验,我永远不会忘记!
附:我不建议用谷歌地图导航。它在导航的最后阶段把我引向了歧途。我停好车后,只能靠自己摸索着找到波特洛克吐痰洞的路。