Video and photos from Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
Sunrise at Rapa Nui – you can see the tenders scurrying around the ship
Looking out the balcony at Hanga Roa
Morning temp at Hanga Roa
MSC Magnifica at anchor – at least a bow anchor
View from inside the tender as we travel to shore
MSC Magnifica from our tender
Tenders leaving shore through a narrow channel
Market at the dock in Hanga Roa
First moai we saw on shore
Front view of the same moai
Our attempt at a selfie on Hanga Roa
Van taking us to Anakena
Arrival at Anakena
Set of 7 moai at Anakena
Some of the hibiscus at Anakena
More hibiscus at Anakena
Palm trees given to Rapa Nui by Tahiti
Our tour group as we walk to the moai
Side view of the first moai brought upright as restoration began in the 1950’s
Group of 7 moai from left side – they face inland
Group of 7 and first erected moai
Group of 7 from the front
Another front view of the 7
Individual view of moai on left
Individual view of moai second from left
Individual view of moai third from left
Individual view of middle moai
Individual view of moai third from right
Individual view of moai second from right
Group shot showing all 8
Another group shot of 8
Front shot of the group of 7
Another group shot of all 8 at Anakena
Our tour group listening to Elena talk about the history of the moai
Photo of us taken by Elena
Elena with Jan and Kelsey
Right side view of the group of 7 and palm trees
Front view of first moai brought back to erect position
Close up of first moai brought back to erect position – birds like this one
Full front view of first moai brought back to erect position
Group of 7 from right rear – lots of palm trees
All 8 moai at Anakena against the Pacific
Group of 7 with Pacific as background
Group of 7 against Pacific and showing platform
My new laptop wallpaper – moai, palm trees, beach and Pacific Ocean
Panorama of Anakena area
Group of 7 with palm tree and Pacific in background
Hen with part of her chicks (there were 5 more)
Beach view of group of 7 moai
Beach view to the Northeast
Beach view to the Southwest
Kelsey taking a selfie on the beach
The selfie on the beach
Selfie of Jan and Kelsey on Anakena beach
Kelsey ready to wade in the Pacific
Jan and Kelsey returning from the Anakena beach
Video showing Rapa Nui road back to Hanga Roa
Just like home – wild horses everywhere
Final portion of our ride back to the dock
Sales lady at dock market – bought t-shirts from her
Jan and Kelsey shopping for a dress for Kelsey
Waiting in tender to return to MSC Magnifica – very bumpy
Returning tender hitting a wave
7 moai on shore opposite our ship
Rocks surrounding channel tenders took to get to the dock
A tender as it enters the channel to the dock
A tender as it continues in the channel to the dock
A tender getting closer to the dock
Fishermen off the starboard side of MSC Magnifica
Panorama of Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
Temp in the afternoon
Kelsey’s new dress
Deep-fried vegetable spring rolls
Soy-marinated pork chop
Trenette portofino – pasta with basil pesto, green beans and potatoes
White chocolate cheesecake – ararena cherries, dark chocolate sauce