themeanfriend: These were pretty swank, as ancient island dwellings go
themeanfriend: Posing at the birdman crater.
themeanfriend: Rapa Nuians did something called a birdman competition starting here. It sounded difficult and steep
themeanfriend: Moai face in situ
themeanfriend: Impressive
themeanfriend: Standing guard
themeanfriend: The Fifteen. Complete with topknot!
themeanfriend: Trying to be one of the 15. Also, failing.
themeanfriend: These guys were awesome. Seriously.
themeanfriend: Please don't slap the moai
themeanfriend: Dog drinking water out of ancient boathouse ruins
themeanfriend: Horse grazing in front of moai
themeanfriend: Posing with the only moai with eyes
themeanfriend: They all used to have eyes like this. Stern, gaze-y eyes.
themeanfriend: By the sea
themeanfriend: Befriending a wild horse
themeanfriend: The water was so clear you could see individual fish from the cliffs. Michael tried to photograph them (it didn't work).
themeanfriend: Climbing out of a cave
themeanfriend: Cave opening into the cliffs. Pacific below.
themeanfriend: Hiking!
themeanfriend: Tree growing in cave
themeanfriend: The seven, facing out to sea
themeanfriend: We try to be part of the seven
themeanfriend: Seven at sunrise. (Sunrise was at 9am, which is why I was there.)
themeanfriend: Fire hazard
themeanfriend: Contemplating fallen moai
themeanfriend: Please do not walk on moai
themeanfriend: Eating guavas we picked off the bushes. Also, moai.
themeanfriend: Yonder!
themeanfriend: Moai sleeps below tree