点评:I love a good thrill, so while visiting San Diego, my partner took me to Torrey Pines Gliderport for a little adventure. Reservations are not required because flights are weather-dependent, though you can call ahead if you prefer. We arrived in the afternoon, only to find that all the tandem instructors were booked for the rest of the day. My dreams of soaring over the cliffs had to wait—but the view more than made up for it.
We grabbed a drink at the small eatery and lived vicariously through everyone who got to glide through the sky. Watching paragliders float above the cliffs and beach was almost as exciting as doing it ourselves… almost.
You can also take a 30- to 40 minute hike down the cliffs to the beach below, but we chose to stay up top, stroll around, and take in the breathtaking scenery. The cliffs, ocean, beach, gliders, and sunset created one of the most beautiful views we experienced in San Diego.
The one drawback: there are no accessible restrooms on-site, only portable toilets. So plan accordingly before settling in for sunset.
Torrey Pines Gliderport is absolutely worth visiting. Come for the thrill, stay for the views, and try not to be too jealous of the people floating through the sky.
翻译:我酷爱刺激体验,因此在游览圣地亚哥时,我的伴侣带我前往托里派恩斯滑翔机场体验一番。由于飞行活动受天气影响,所以无需提前预订,不过如果你愿意,也可以提前打电话咨询。我们在下午抵达,却发现当天其余时间的双人滑翔课程全都已预约满了。我原本想在悬崖上空翱翔的梦想只能暂时搁浅了——不过那里的景色绝对值得一看!我们在那家小餐馆里喝了点东西,同时羡慕地看着那些能在天空中翱翔的人们。看着滑翔伞运动员在悬崖和海滩上空飘浮,这种体验几乎和我们亲自去飞一样令人兴奋……几乎吧。
你也可以沿着悬崖步行30到40分钟前往下面的海滩,但我们选择留在高处,漫步欣赏这令人惊叹的景色。悬崖、大海、沙滩、滑翔伞以及落日,共同构成了我们在圣地亚哥所见到的最美的风景之一。唯一的缺点是:园区内没有可供使用的洗手间,只有移动式厕所。因此,在欣赏日落之前请提前做好相应准备。
托里松斯滑翔机场绝对值得一游。来这儿是为了体验刺激,留下来则是为了欣赏美景;尽量别太嫉妒那些在天空中翱翔的人吧。