Day Two.
Wake up, wonderful fresh pineapple juice for breakfast. Cecilia gives me a couple of maps and a guide. Decide to cover the south of the island. Head for Ranu Kau Volcano. This beauty has a crater lake that resembles one of Monet's Water Lilies. It took 2 hours climbing upto it, it's humid and i've already drunk two litres of water. I then get completely lost, not many sign posts round here. This results in a four hour yomp through forests, along the coast with not a person about. Mr Mcmenamin introduced me to the joys of wandering off in random directions, it's brilliant.
I am now knackered, it's 6ish when i finally reach my guesthouse. A couple of quick beers follow and a nap. The sun sets at 9pm. It's only a 15 minute walk for the best view point. The photos say it all. The cemetary on the way is very sad, not much life expectancy by the looks of it.
The first Moai you see is a wonderful moment, like you first Iceberg or whatever. They amaze, puzzle and overwhelm, love these fellas.
After the sunset it's festival time. Skewers of meat, loads of beer and 40 women sashaying their hips in hoola skirts. A perfect day.
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you absolute lucky git! how envious am i (answer: VERY!)?? really thrilled you're getting around so much and having such wonderful adventures. do stop in for a visit if you find yourself passing through (hel)L.A. take care & happy/safe traveling! -- jeannie mizel (a.k.a. mark's better half)
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