In case you missed my first and second stops on the island, click here and here. Alicia, my tour guide/soul sister, and I continued on our drive. In the distance, I spotted some mountains and was surprised to see them, since the scenery had been quite flat thus far.
As we got closer, Alicia pointed towards the mountains and said in a childlike wonderment, “Do you see them? They are amazing, si?”
Sadly, I am not blessed with the best vision, so no, I could not see “them.” But, with my camera zoom I could!
We parked the car and set off to wander up the mountain and make friends with the Moai. This part of the island is the most visited, because most of them have been restored, some even close to their original grandeur thanks to various sponsoring countries.
Before we stepped foot on the trail, Alicia tucked a native flower behind my ear, claiming that all Rapa Nui women wore them. She then snapped the following picture without any warning, also claiming that that is the only way to take a picture.
Alicia has seen the Moai thousands of times, yet she still oozes excitement about being up close and personal with them. I adore people like this; people who refuse to become jaded and allow life to continuously delight them.
It was amazing to me just how close you were allowed to get to the statues. Though I was warned bad luck would be upon me if I touched them, so no touching for me!
With each passing Moai, Alicia had a different story tell. Can you imagine growing up as a child with these statues practically in your backyard?
With each twist and turn of the path, my heart beat faster and faster. What would I see next?
Amazing. And now, Easter Island must be added to my list of destinations I want to see. Did Alicia go into the history at all – or is that still kind of a mystery? I am sure I could google it…hah.
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Omg I want to go!!
I want to go there SO bad – but since I can’t quite yet what a total thrill to see your photographs!!! Love it. Thanks for sharing beautiful girl!!!!
Nice photos, i wish i was there to learn more about the Moai. happy new year
Wow! I didn’t know what this post was about. When Alicia asked “do you see them?” and you said that you didn’t have the best eyesight, I thought “wow, her eyes must be really bad if she couldn’t see that big mountain in front of her:)” And then I scrolled down!
Easter island, No way! So awesome that you went there. I didn’t know that you could get so close to the Moai, and nobody is there at all! I have got to get myself there. Great shots.
What fantasic photos! I would really love to go to Easter Island, it has always struck me as such a mysterious destination.
Gorgeous post and pics!
Tour guides really do make the experience. It’s so nice to hear you had one that was still in awe rather than one just reciting the facts.
Nice pics!
Great pics Andi! Definitely a must see for me in the future! Cheers.
Thanks for letting me know about NOT touching the statues! I’m a toucher and I definitely would have walked right up and hugged one! Thank goodness that I know not to or else I would end up with bad luck!
The statues are cool in their own right, but framed against the green grass and the brilliant blue of the ocean and sky makes them sublime. Your talented photography skills really bring us there.
Wow, that is so cool!! Sounds like your childlike wonder is doing just fine too!
You look like you’re having a fab time with the Moai! Si.
Wow!! So stunning, Andi! What a lovely and amazing thing to stumble upon. 🙂
It usually takes a visitor to make me appreciate the beauty of my home state more. You probably did that for her!
I never really though of going to Easter Island before, but after seeing these photos I definitely want to go!
How awesome. I would love to go to Easter Island. They really are incredible aren’t they. I love how Alicia still has that wonder about them. I am still that way about an Aussie beach
hey pretty lady! pics are fab as usual. remind me again what camera you use?
Easter Island looks amazing! I can’t imagine being so close to the statues. I definitely want to go there!
Great pictures! I’ve always wanted to go to Easter Island… and I think you’ve gotten yourself a great guide 😉
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oh wow! these are incredible. i love that it looks like you have the entire place to yourself. what an experience.
(& ANOTHER cute dress!)
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
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Absolutely incredible. I’m loving these posts, Andi. So fascinating – your guide sounds like a wonderful woman.
And you look so beautiful in the pictures.
What an incredible experience, Andi. I sincerely hope my time there is as amazing as yours.
No doubt about it, you’re the coolest chic ever!
YOU ROCK!!!!
This is a remarkable story. Thanks!
Bella!!!