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Santiago Airport
Trying to call home |
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Santiago Airport
Land of Lost Luggage |
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Santiago Airport
Relaxing with a cold one. |
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Santiago Airport
Relaxing with a cold one. |
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Finally on Easter Island
Canned beer. Yummy. |
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Hotel Hanga Roa
Where all rooms are first class. |
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Hotel Hanga Roa
The road leading to our hotel. |
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Avenida Atamu Tekena
The road leading to downtown Hanga Roa |
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Same Road
Getting closer to town. |
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Our first Moai
Down by the harbor of Hanga Roa |
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New Statues
New statue by the beach. |
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More New Statues
There several new carvings around town. |
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Our Companion
He found us in the morning and stayed with us all day. |
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Rick and New Statue
Posing for the photograph. |
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Nice Eye
Thought this was a good photo op. |
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Old Moai down the coast
Seen from a distance. |
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Ahu Vai Uri
North of Hanga Roa on the west coast |
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Ahu Vai Uri
Close up with Shashi in the foreground. |
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Ahu Vai Uri
Shashi in the foreground. |
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Broken Head
The seem to leave one guy on the ground. |
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Ahu Ko Te Riku
In the background with the top knot. |
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Costal Cemetary
Rick, strolling among the dead. |
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Old Grave
This was at the far side of the cemetary |
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(P)Lots with a view
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Nice beach
Heading back in to town. |
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Queen of the Empanada
Rick at the Ariki Ote Pana |
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Uno Cerveza Mas!
Shashi at the Queen of the Empenada |
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Our Lunch Companion
Dogs have the run of the island. |
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What?
Trying to figure out the drawing. |
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Ranu Kau
Volcanic crater. Collects rain water for as their water source. |
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Motu Nui, Iti, & Kau Kau
Islands for the Birdman competition. |
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Orongo
Houses used during the competition. |
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Shashi
Shashi overlooking Motu Nui, Iti, & Kau Kau |
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Interior of dwelling
Interior shot of one of the restored dwellings. |
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Petroglyph
These drawings are all over the island. Usually represent the birdman. |
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View from cave
These caves were used for shelter during the civil wars. |
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Overlooking cave
Shashi looking down on cave as tide comes in. |
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Fallen Moai
Ahu Vaihu |
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Ahu Vaihu
Fallen Giants |
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Ceremonial Circle
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Ahu Aka Hanga
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Hawk
Introduced by the British to keep the rodent population from exploding. |
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Wet Weather
Shashi, prepared for any weather. |
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Marker
Best fisherman on the island. Drunk Driving Accident. |
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Rana Raraku
Crater where the Moai were carved. |
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Completed Moai
Covered with earth eroded form the side of the crater. |
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Completed Moai.
All ready for transportation. |
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Whisper in my ear
Shashi viewing the scenery. |
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Rick and his friends
Rick posing by the Moai. |
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Buried Moai
Another buried Moai. |
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Our Guide
Shashi and Terange. |
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Different Moai.
The only in a kneeling position |
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Another view
Ahu Tongariki in the background. |
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Under Construction
Moai in the carving phase. |
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Shashi and Terange
Observing the carvings. |
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More Buried Moai
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Shashi and Moai
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The Most Famous
These two adorn most postcards of Easter Island |
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Inside the Crater
Moai with some greenery. |
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More Water
This crater is also a source of water. |
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Ahu Tongariki
The largest platform |
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Ahu Tongariki
Another view. |
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Ahu Tongariki
Close Up |
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Ahu Tongariki
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Ahu Tongariki
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Te Pito Kura
The Navel of the World |
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Small Beach
Not a lot of useful beaches on Easter Island |
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Ahu Nau Nau
On Anakena beach |
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Ahu Nau Nau
On Anakena beach |
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Dinner time
We finally ventured to town for dinner |
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Our favorite restaurant
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Ahu Akivi
The only Moai that face the ocean |
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Puna Pau Crater
Where the top knots were carved |
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Puna Pau Crater
View from the crater |
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Catholic Church
Only church on island. |
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Local influence
Bird on head of Jesus. |
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Carving of missionary
In the only church. |
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Supermercado
Local supermarket. |
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Hanga Roa Harbor
Sun is starting to set. |
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Hanga Roa Harbor
Sunset |
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Ahu Vinapu
Blocks are more precise. Resemble ones at Machu Picchu |
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Ahu Vinapu
Advanced platform |
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Which way?
By the armada headquarters |
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By the harbor
Shashi on the beach |
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Farewell Rapa Nui
At the airport. |
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