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Chile and Easter Island

Anakena is not just an idyllic beach. This place is considered the cradle of history and culture of Easter Island. It was here that the first king of the island, the Ariki Hotu Matu’a, landed with his men and established the first populated center that gave birth to the Rapa Nui culture.

Groups left on two small boats to visit the islands that the Birdman swam to earlier in photos.

Hotel Iorana (pronounced Your rona). Translation is Hello, Good morning, Goodbye.

Cliffs below Orongo where the Birdman competition had to climb down these cliffs to get to the water.

Moto Iti middle island

Seeing Motu Kau Kau the Birdman swam around this pointed island or rock.

Can you imagine trying to climb up on Motu Nui to find an egg in the Birdman competition?

Shoreline looking toward the volcano crater

Motu Kau Kaua to the right, Motu Iti in the distance

Motu Nui up close

Fellow travelers on the water

Motu Nui and Motu Kau Kau rock

Backside of Motu Nui, the larger of the 3 islands.

Birds on Motu Nui where the birdman would seek out the eggs

Motu Kau Kau to the left and Motu Nui to the right

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