Posted on September 15, 2017September 15, 2017 by sailraynad@gmail.comPHOTO GALLERY EASTER ISLAND – ISLA DE PASCUA Click here to read- 2017 JOURNAL- EASTER ISLAND (Isla de Pascua) TONGARKIKA TONGARIKA Twilight SUNRISE TONGARIKA RANO RARAKU – The Quarry Incredible Moai Actual size! Rano Raraku Distance Cliffs of Rano Raraku only the head Side of Quarry Crater Inside the crater – Rano Raraku Emerging from the rock Sleeping Giant Amazing Size comparison Yet to be freed Moai of Rano Raraku Quarry Different design Profiles ?? Incredible Moai Upright, down, angled…. Red Tailed Tropicbird CAVES Ana Kai Tangata Cave Paintings Cave stones Inside Ana Te Pahu Cave Inside Ana Te Pahu Shafts of light Setting Ana Te Pora Entrance Ana Te Pora Narrow crawling exit Ana Te Pora Stunning Ana Kakenga Window over the surf! Another view Ana Kakenga RAPA NUI TOWN & NEARBY SITES Tahai with Top Knot & Eyes Map of the island View over Rapa Nui Modern Carvings Cemetary View of Rapa Nui Tahai Canoe Ramp Chicken Houses Overview Harbor Entrance Harbor Dingy tie-up La Rosa’s Demise Harbor SW of town Cooking Farmland Local Characters Hotel Antiplanico Our view Horse visits Capt John’s view Our room Kristy’s Birthday R&R Gecko RANO KAU – The Crater Rim & Orongo Village Rano Kau National Park Okongo Ancient Slate & Sod Homes Perched atop Rano Kau Crater Summit Cook and protected housing Okongo Petroglyphs Okongo Petroglyphs Majestic View Rano Kau Rano Kau Islet Vista Rano Kau East Rim East Rim View East Rim view of crater Rano Kau East Crater OTHER SITES & ACTIVITIES AROUND THE ISLAND Anakena Moai- Ahu Nau Nau Storms Rising Inland Akivi Akivi Farmer Moai Finch Scorai Top Knot Quarry Long hike up Teravaka Volcano Teravaka Climb Lone tree in Teravaka vent crater Cold & Breezy Hiking Teravaka Views from summit Blasted at the summif of Teravaka Biker on the summit! Moai viewed from the beach Anakena Moai- Ahu Nau Nau Anakena Beach Anakena Beach Detailed feature & Top Knot Ura Uranga No smelling:) No hiking on faces No Skiing!?!? View of Poike Ovahe Beach Ovahe Beach Newer Shrines Te Peu Village Hike Te Peu Platforms Te Peu Bones Te Peu Hare Paenga House Stones Te Peu Hare Paenga Boat shaped house foundations Akahanga’s Fallen Moai Akahanga Crashing Surf Akakanga Akahanga Destroyed Festive night out with Hanga Kio KRISTY’S 60th BIRTHDAY!! She’s 60! Dinner Celebration Really 60 – my gosh!?!?