Mana move the Moai

Dec 21, 2011 No Comments by
The last few days on Rapa Nui were spent trying to discover the answers to my questions: 1.) why were the moai created and 2) how were they transported across the island. The first part of the question was easily answered, in that, they were ceremonial locations for the dead kings. Once the king/chief passed [...]
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‘Iorana Rapa Nui

Dec 15, 2011 2 Comments by
Many greetings from Easter Island. Located at just over 2,500 miles from the continent of South America, Easter Island is like nowhere else on earth. It is historically intriguing, culturally compelling and scenically magical, this tiny little island looks like it's fallen off another planet. often considered one of the remotest inhabited islands in the [...]
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2011 Flight Purchased: Easter Island

Apr 13, 2011 No Comments by

Today I purchased my flights from Santiago de Chile to the island of Rapa Nui or Easter Island. I have given myself one full day in Santiago before departing the following day to the Island. Once I arrive on the island I plan to spend about 7 days and then fly back to Santiago to [...]

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2011 Chile Flights Purchased

Feb 28, 2011 No Comments

Having my time off request approved was a big relief. I was after all asking for quite a bit of time off. . I decided to begin looking for the flights. I know that booking this far in advanced is often a gamble as far as prices go. It is after all 284 days prior [...]

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Destination 2011 Revealed

Jan 09, 2011 No Comments

Today I have tentatively decided that the next destination will be Chile & Easter Island (and maybe western Argentina).  The dates are still tentative but departure will be approximately the middle of December thru sometime towards the end of January 2012. And nothing is final until the plane tickets are bought — and even then [...]

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