In the middle of the Pacific, it’s a long old trek to Easter Island so you’ve really got to want to go!  But I had an absolute blast – there is some beautiful countryside, volcanos, bbqs, cliffs, wild horses, picnics, a damn fine local beer, and even a dog to go walking with.  Oh yes, and lots and lot of giant heads – 887 of them in fact, but don’t go expecting to unravel any mysteries about them; there are as many theories as there are toppled Moai…

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You can hike up to the volcano crater lake.
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Cooking the fish on the bbq for lunch.
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Cliffs…..
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…and endless blue ocean.
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There are wild horses all over the island.
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The Explora Hotel excelled themselves with a picnic for our day long hike.
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Sadly no local gin to try, but a very creditable local pale ale was had in quantity!
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My favourite walking buddy.
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The famous 15 Moai in a row.
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Heads in a row.
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Heads with hats.
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Heads on a hill.
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A kneeling Moai – they’re not all just heads you know.
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More heads
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Another head.
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Easter Island – not just worth seeing, but worth going to see.

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