My Favorite Sports

2009-09-15

I like most outdoor sports. Hiking, camping and sailing are probably my favorites. I love the feeling of being alone in a beautiful canyon or forest, sleeping in a tent, and cooking on a fire. It is nice to reduce your worries to just walking from one place to another, with everything you need on your back; it cleanses the mind. The best places to hike are usually in national parks. There the environment is protected, and the scenery is spectacular. I have hiked in national parks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Switzerland and Chile. I have seen a bear, a coyote, monkeys, and an anteater. Are there good places to hike in Japan? Sailing is another wonderful sport. I have been sailing for about seven years. Here is a picture of my boat.

The best thing about sailing is that you do not need a motor, just wind. It is very relaxing to be moving through the water, with the only sound the wind in your sails. In my boat there are beds, a bathroom and even a small kitchen, so I often spend the night out in some quiet, secluded spot. One morning I woke up to hear a strange hissing noise, like the sound an iron makes releasing steam. When I looked out, I found a group of dolphins swimming around me!

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