The Wandering Scot

An occasional travel journal.
 

Easter Island, Chile, 2010

Chile  
  Ranga Roa   Rano Kau   Ahu Vaihu   Rano Raraku   Ahu Tongariki   Ahu Akivi   Departure

Ranga Roa

Three ahu (ceremonial platforms) near the main town of Ranga Roa.
Ahu Tahai, Ranga Roa, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Ahu Tahai
Ahu Vai Uri, Ranga Roa, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Ahu Vai Uri
Ahu Ko Te Riku With tokpknot and eyes., Ranga Roa, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Ahu Ko Te Riku
With tokpknot and eyes.

Rano Kau

A rather drizzly trip to the Rano Kau volcano crater.
Misty volcano lagoon, Rano Kau, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Misty volcano lagoon

Ahu Vaihu

A set of toppled Moai, with topknots nearby.
Ahu Vaihu, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Ahu Vaihu
Toppled Gods, Ahu Vaihu, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Toppled Gods

Rano Raraku

The volcano where the Moai were carved, and where many still live.
The Rano Raraku Volcano, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
The Rano Raraku Volcano
Moai + Scotsman, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Moai + Scotsman
Sleeping Giant Ahu Tongariki, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Sleeping Giant
Ahu Tongariki
Crater Lagoon, Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Crater Lagoon
Inside the crater., Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Inside the crater.
Insider the crater. Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Insider the crater.
Rano Raraku

Ahu Tongariki

A platform of fifteen moai, staring disconsolately inland.
Ahu Tongariki, from Rano Raraku, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Ahu Tongariki, from Rano Raraku
Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Ahu Tongariki
Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Ahu Tongariki
Capped Moai, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Capped Moai, Ahu Tongariki
Displaced Topknots Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Displaced Topknots
Ahu Tongariki
Lone Moai + Scotsman Near Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Lone Moai + Scotsman
Near Ahu Tongariki

Ahu Akivi

A set of Moai, atypically far inland and staring West out to sea.
Semi-wild Horses, Ahu Akivi, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Semi-wild Horses
Ahu Akivi: Staring West, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Ahu Akivi: Staring West
Ahu Akivi, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Ahu Akivi
Ahu Akivi: Staring out to sea, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Ahu Akivi: Staring out to sea

Departure

Departure View, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Departure View
Departure View, Easter Island, Chile, 2010
Departure View

    Chile