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Easter Island Jan. 14, 2016

Visited Easter Island (Isla Pascua, ancestral name Rapa Nui), Chile on Jan. 14 via tender from a cruise ship (Oceania Marina). We had pre-arranged a tour with Easter Island Sprit (James Grant-Peterkin) for the two days we were scheduled to be there. Swells were too rough for tendering to Hanga Piko the second day, but luckily we saw a lot the first day (mostly Tongariki, Ranu Raraku (quarry and its crater lake), Anakena Beach and the Tahai Ceremonial Complex). I then walked along the waterfront from the tender pier to the town cemetery and back. I was too tired to walk into town, but saw the main street and unusual church from a distance when Marina circled the island the second day. We also stopped briefly at the Post Office as people wanted to mail postcards, so I saw a small part of the town.

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Cemetery, Marina & approaching storm
Cemetery, Marina & approaching storm
The largest non-moai head in the cemetery
The largest non-moai head in the cemetery
As walked back to tender, surf was rough. I was oblivious to upcoming weather until Captain came on loudspeaker 8 PM to warn us.
As walked back to tender, surf was rough. I was oblivious to upcoming weather until Captain came on loudspeaker 8 PM to warn us.
Hanga Roa - soccer/football
Hanga Roa - soccer/football
Waves crashing against rocks on walk back to Hanga Piko
Waves crashing against rocks on walk back to Hanga Piko
Next day was iffy for tendering & then a no-go.  Captain circled island instead. Grateful to have gotten ashore one day.
Next day was iffy for tendering & then a no-go. Captain circled island instead. Grateful to have gotten ashore one day.
Some people stayed overnight on the island.  Looked to me like O hired these guys to pick them up once the ship had to leave.
Some people stayed overnight on the island. Looked to me like O hired these guys to pick them up once the ship had to leave.
The 2nd day, instead of getting ashore, the Captain took us around the island.
The 2nd day, instead of getting ashore, the Captain took us around the island.
Apparently the island used to be covered with palms, but trees were used for canoes & levers to move moai, then rats ate seeds.
Apparently the island used to be covered with palms, but trees were used for canoes & levers to move moai, then rats ate seeds.
Thankful to have one day ashore.  That's more than some cruisers get.  If you want to guarantee a visit, flying may be best.
Thankful to have one day ashore. That's more than some cruisers get. If you want to guarantee a visit, flying may be best.
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