Easter Island, also called Isla de Pascua or Rapa Nui, is one of the most remote, inhabited
places on Earth. Its closest neighbors are mainland Chile 2,180 miles to the east and Pitcairn Island 1,289 miles to the west. The island is most famous for its moai, the huge head shaped statues all over the island. It's a fascinating place from a historical and anthropological perspective - the reasons I gave for insisting we go there - and also a beautiful, tropical island with amazing beaches. We spent a week riding around on a moped, scuba diving and hanging
out with the Rapa Nuians and their moai.
places on Earth. Its closest neighbors are mainland Chile 2,180 miles to the east and Pitcairn Island 1,289 miles to the west. The island is most famous for its moai, the huge head shaped statues all over the island. It's a fascinating place from a historical and anthropological perspective - the reasons I gave for insisting we go there - and also a beautiful, tropical island with amazing beaches. We spent a week riding around on a moped, scuba diving and hanging
out with the Rapa Nuians and their moai.
View of the island and the town of Hanga Roa
Sarah with one of the many petroglyphs on the island
Overlooking the lake in the caldera of the Rano Kau Volcano
Nat with one of the moai
More of the island
The most amazing waves we've ever seen
End of the line
Ahu Tongariki - an ahu is the ceremonial platform that the moai stand on.This is the largest one on the island.
Ahu Tongariki and the sea
More moai and the sea
Traffic jam
A traditional wedding at Anakena beach
Sarah at Anakena
Us at the "moai factory" on Rano Raraku volcano
Traditional dancing at the disco in Hanga Roa
Te Pito o Te Henua - symbolizing the idea thatthe island is the belly button of the world
The island's only cemetery
Birdman Island
Moai at Tahai at sunset
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