Perfectly framed by the setting sun, Tahai has just a few more moai. We were able to get some good shadow pictures and silhouette pictures. We also saw multiple ocean-going canoes. Some where multiple passengers and some were singles. It certainly has become more of an interest to the Islanders as they reclaim some of their cultural heritage. There was a new restaurant right by there which was quite tasty. Leslie and I got the appetizer which was seaweed Ceviche. We also ordered the mixed Ceviche as one of our entrees. We were planning on having a chimichurri steak. However the portion of civeche was so large that we decided not to even get the steak. We stayed there and watched the sunset and watched the stars come out. We were perplexed by 1 star which was flashing red and green and blue we thought it was a plane but it was still there an hour later. We're still not quite sure about that one. As it got dark the dogs started to howl and one of the German Shepherds came out of his spot and barked and barked and barked. We found that quite entertaining. Then it was time to go back to the airport. Patricia came back and picked us up a d took us to the airport. It was so tiny that we got a good laugh.
The eye sockets of the moai we're only carved once it was erected. Then when the eye sockets were filled with coral it became alive and took on the power of the ancestors. It would then be able to watch over its Descendants the living people of Rapa Nui
Two single ocean-going canoes
The last set of moai that we visited
Moai looking into the town
In silhouette
The Long Shadows at the end of the day
The sun looks like it's wearing a Pukao
I count seven different paddlers in this canoe.
A very fine Sunset indeed
The sunset seem to last for over an hour
Twilight lingering on and on
The moai sunset restaurant
Seaweed ceviche
The interior
