Easter Island, Land of the Moa - it was only a sail-by. But, it was a beautiful day sailing around this very isolated island.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Island.
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| Photo taken from the balcony |
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| We decided to throw a cocktail party Feb 12th, for our dinner companions. These are the canapés from room service. |
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| Flowers from Michael and Meldy, two of the guests |
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| Looking up at the bridge, the water reflected there. |
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| The Pacific Ocean at its most "pacific". |
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| First sight of Easter Island, Feb 13th |
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| The clouds look like smoke. |
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| Very little vegetation |
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| Where is a moa???? |
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| At last!! |
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| Large heads, left on the hillside |
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| All of these photos were taken from the ship |
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| Favorite crew members! |
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| Sailing back to the windward side |
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| Modern Moae! |
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| A treacherous stretch of water between the large rock on the left and the main island. Young men of the birdman cult, the second of the prehistoric societies on Rapa Nui had to swim to the rock, gather birds' eggs and bring them back. |
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| The rock |
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| Finally, a town! |
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| Turning around the island. |
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| The airport |
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| The last moa. |
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| And friends |
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| The last birdman |
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