That evening we had a cocktail party with the crew, a lecture from our island experts, and then a presentation of traditional Rapa Nui Islander dances. It wasn’t easy to capture the movement. The following morning there was a sunrise photo shoot at Tongariki, which I thought about doing but opted to pass because itRead more
After Ahu Tahai we visited my favorite site, Ranu Raraku, the quarry where all Moai were carved. It was beyond incredible to see some of the 359 Moai that never left the hillside where they were created. Some were so large and heavy that they never made it out of the quarry! This is theRead more
Welcome to Easter Island, the world’s most isolated inhabited island. The island received its name from the Dutch East India Company explorers, the first European visitors, who arrived on Easter Sunday in 1722. It is believed that Tahitian sailors gave the island the name Rapa Nui in the 1860s. Today the island is settled byRead more
We certainly have eaten well on this trip. You’ve already seen how well we eat on the plane; more to come! The lavish breakfast buffets start our days off deliciously, with a huge selection of beautifully displayed dishes with both local and “American” dishes. There is always an omelet station, plus hot and cold dishesRead more
During the night of the 23rd, we were awakened around 4 am with loud booms. Startling, to say the least. Don quickly identified them as fireworks, although many people were quite frightened and thought it sounded like gunfire or maybe a terrorist bombing! The noise continued on and off, usually starting up just as weRead more