Every time I read a review of anyone with a sense of travel as an experience, each wished they had stayed at least a week. So, I found a quaint lodge on the outskirts of town and decided on 8days/7nights. Yes, it sounds like a long time on an island that can be driven in less than an hour.
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| Hango Roa and Easter Island from Orongo |
After a five hour plus flight from Santiago, I was picked up by the owner of the lodge, slash tour guide, and whisked away into another world. One with limited internet, no phone service or tv, few lights and surrounded by tranquility and peace. A 1/2 a mile walk down the hill, had me sitting in front of one of man's greatest mysteries, a few of the nearly 1,000 moai that protected the island and its people for centuries, until their destruction.
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| Tahai |
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| Ana Kakenga Okaki |
Without having to be rushed through the must see checklist, in a week I was able to explore caves, take in the main historical sites and many few ever see, bathe in the crystal blue ocean, walk (or trekk I guess is the cool term) for miles, fish the traditional way off the volcanic cliffs, horseback ride to the top of Mt. Terevaka, dive the purest and cleanest ocean waters in the world, meditate with the navel of the earth, and watch the ocean give sunrises and take sunsets under the watchful eye of the moai.
Most important, I was able to breath and reflect. To feel and appreciate the life, struggle and rebirth of this fascinating place you need at least a week if not more. For me, I learned about myself in a new way. I learned to appreciate being passionate as a unique strength and recognized how much love I have inside to give. That my trust, hope, and faith is a blessing. And how important love, acceptance and kindness is to me in the many forms it takes.
Life is far too short and too precious to turn Easter Island into a line item on a bucket list or a blog post (more to come). Happy travels. Eat Play Do.
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| Tongariki at sunrise |
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| Tahai and the Chilean Armada at sunset |
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