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Chile and Easter Island

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This moai is referred to as the "Traveling Moai". No idea why.

Ahu Tongariki. The second moai from the right has a pukao on its head.

The national park has over 252,000 visitors per year. It is a popular hiking destination in Chile.

Last evening on board the Skorpios preparing for a farewell dinner.

More graffiti on buildings.. painted sideways

Going up the same stairs

Murals on the face of a restaurant

In this ceremonial center is the Ahu or Paro, whose only moai named Paro, remains in the same position it was when it was demolished almost two centuries ago. The Paro Moai represents a milestone from the period when the statues were built, as it is the largest moai statue transported from the Rano Raraku volcano quarry and erected successfully on an ahu or platform.

Ocean in front of Ti Pito Kura

A large piece has just slipped out of the ice shelf.

Nicole Flores, our Chilean guide for the trip, and one of our travelers mix the famous red "pipeno" to kill your sorrows. Quita penas, or "take away sorrow", is exactly what the patrons of this bar do - drown their sorrows with a large jug of pipeño or in one of their rich dishes. The food served here is a true example of Chilean comfort food at its finest, with bread, potatoes and meat as the base of almost all of these dishes.

Thousands of feet high the glaciers rise from the fjord.

Coming back to shore.

Looking out from the bridge of the ship in the fjords.

Ahu Nua Nua stands out for the fineness of his features and details engraved on his back. It is one of the island’s best-preserved platforms because they remained hidden under the sand when they were felled, which protected them from weather conditions.

Anakena, which is the main beach on Easter Island, represents the typical picture that we all have when we think of a paradisiacal beach. Its white and fine coral sand, crystalline turquoise sea, calm waves and coconut palms (brought from Tahiti several decades ago) make it an ideal place for rest and leisure. We stopped here and I went swimming for about 45 minutes.

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