The fallen Moai4 July 2013On the drive back to the airport we made one last stop and pulled over at Aha Hanga. I couldn’t resist. These statues were resting the way I …Chile Easter Island Food
Origins of the Moai4 July 2013Our last day at Easter Island started at the beginning. First of all, it was the 4th of July (happy 4th to my best bear bud, Nicholas!). It was also …Chile Easter Island
Sunset over Hanga Roa3 July 2013Another day on Easter Island, another sunset. This time in the one and only town on the island, Hanga Roa where most of the town’s ~5,000 people …Chile Easter Island Photography
Ahu Akivi3 July 2013Well given we were already at these Ahu anyway, we went and checked them out. They are one of the few inland Ahu that actually face outwards (normally …Chile Easter Island
Hiking Maunga Tere vaka3 July 2013Later in the afternoon, it was back in the car and out to Maunga Tere vaka, yet another extinct volcano and the tallest point on Easter Island at 507m …Easter Island Hiking
Back at the hotel3 July 2013After an exhausting morning of early rising, it was back to the hotel for a lunch, well deserved nap, and a chance to wear my new bling.Chile Easter Island
The inconvenient animals of Easter Island3 July 2013I mentioned wild horses being found all over the island. Add to that cows. And dogs. On the road. Where they stay.Animals Chile Easter Island
Wild horses!3 July 2013Promptly after sunrise, I fell asleep in the car only to be woken up by horses. Turns out they were about as excited to see me as I was to have them …Animals Chile Easter Island
Sunrise at Ahu Tongariki3 July 2013Apparently every single hotel on the island alerted their tourist guests to the fact that Ahu Tongariki is the place to go for sunrise. Because around …Chile Easter Island Photography
📝The problem with photographers3 July 2013The problem with spending time near people who like to take photos is that sometimes, these people want to take photos at some absolutely ridiculous …Chile Easter Island Photography
Fierce, Nicholas is not2 July 2013That evening, Pokin decided she wanted to see a Rapa Nui dance and dinner show at Chez Erica. Nicholas didn’t really want to go. I didn’t …Chile Easter Island
Another day, another sunset2 July 2013And another time this bear takes sunset photos.Chile Easter Island Photography
I want a better bear cave than this2 July 2013While we were waiting for the sun to set at Anakena (of course we were waiting for the sunset, thanks to Pokin and her want of sunset taking pictures …Chile Easter Island Gaming Photography
My best bear bud and I2 July 2013We had a moment. It was great. Well until he tried to make me go back into the bag.Chile Easter Island
Onward to Anakena2 July 2013Proud renters of a 4WD in paw and hand, we fetched Pokin and made our way towards Anakena, one of the only 2 white coral sand beaches on the entire …Chile Easter Island
Improved mobility through some car rental action2 July 2013Later in the afternoon, my best bear bud and I walked to town to rent a car. For being a low-trust country, it’s certainly not a low-trust …Chile Easter Island
Drinking water and a crater lake2 July 2013And across from ‘Orongo is Rano Kau, an extinct volcano, crater lake and one of 3 fresh water drinking sources on the island. There was a moai …Chile Easter Island Oregon
The birdmen cult, crazy rituals and a village named 'Orongo2 July 2013Continuing on, we went up to the ceremonial village of ‘ORongo, located on the southwest tip of the island. I say ceremonial, because nobody …Chile Easter Island
Caves and courting cannibalism2 July 2013Today we did a morning tour. I wasn’t really sure I wanted to go on a tour, but by the time I woke up I was already in a bag and voices in …Chile Easter Island
📝Hitchhiking in a the rain1 July 2013Remember that time I tried to hitchhike in San Pedro de Atacama? Well I didn’t even have to stick out a paw this time. Pokin and Nick were …Chile Easter Island
The perros of isla de pascua1 July 2013I said we were the only humans + 1 bear there. I didn’t say we didn’t have company. As is standard fare with all of Chile there were many …Chile Easter Island
Waiting for Godot - or at least a sunset1 July 2013So all afternoon it would rain, and then it would look like it wasn’t going to rain anymore. Which was of course a lie because inevitably it …Chile Easter Island Photography
Stormy clouds on the horizon1 July 2013“You’re lucky” said our host at the time she picked us up from the airport. “It’s been raining the past few weeks but it …Chile Easter Island Water & Wet
Welcome to Polynesia aka Rapa Nui (Easter Island)1 July 2013I’m still not sure why airlines ever fly before noon, but at around 6:00 in the morning on Canada Day (I think it was 6:00 because I …Chile Easter Island
📝A beary good kind of birthday30 June 2013It’s almost July, and Pokin’s birthday was coming up. My best bear bud and I got to thinking and I thoughtfully suggested that a trip for …Chile Easter Island