March 28

We put our canoe into the larger lake and paddled lazily, admiring the scenery. Suddenly the soft breeze changed into a stiff wind. Waves began to beat against the side of the canoe. Paddling became hard work.

"We've got to find a campsite now," Troy decided.

"There's one," I pointed ahead. Troy switched his paddle from the right side to left and back again. He worked to push the canoe forward. At the front, I kept the canoe on course to the campsite. With the wind behind us now, we approached the shore and pushed the canoe into the sand.

"This wind is bringing rain," Troy said. "Let's get the tent up!"

"He piled our packs away from the water's edge and tipped the canoe over. We carried the tent up to the campsite.

Large, fat drops of rain fell. the wind lashed the canvas in our hands. We worked quickly to set up the tent. By this time, the occasional drops had become a stinging rain. I took shelter in the tent as Troy finished tying the cover on.

Inside, we sat-wet, cold and hungry. Outside, the wind and the rain roared. All we could do was wait.

【Word Bank】

stiff (adj.)
强烈的；猛烈的
A stiff breeze blew some leaves off the trees.

switch (v.)
交换；转换
Lisa likes to switch back and forth between English and Chinese when she speaks.

lash (v.)
扑打
I woke up to the sound of rain and wind lashing at my windows.

sting (v.)
刺痛
I wasn't careful washing my face and the soap stung my eyes.

【More Information】

on course (adj.)
维持在…方向上
If you continue to study hard, you'll be on course to graduate in two years.

canvas (n.)
帆布
My backpack is made out of canvas.

【译文】

我们把独木舟放进大湖中，慵懒地划桨前进边欣赏美景。柔和的微风突然变成强风，湖波开始拍打独木舟的侧边。划桨变得十分吃力。

德生下定决定：「我们现在一定得找个露营区。」

「有了，」我指着前方。德生把桨从右边换到左边，然后再换回来。他努力推动独木舟前进。我在前面打头阵，让独木舟维持在前往营区的方向。强风在我们后头呼呼地吹，我们靠近湖滨，把独木舟推进沙子中。

「风把雨也带来了，」德生说。「我们把帐篷架起来吧！」

他把我们的背包堆好，远离水岸，然后把独木舟翻过来。我们接着把帐篷扛到露营区。

大颗大颗饱满的雨珠开始落下。强风吹动帆布，朝我们的手不断扑打。我们迅速把帐篷设好。原本稀疏滴落的雨此时已成为刺人的滂沱大雨。当德生快要把遮篷绑好时，我进到帐篷内躲雨。

我们坐在帐篷内——又湿又冷又饿。外头的风雨交加呼啸。我们能做的只有等待。