I’m not sure i quite have the concept of the ‘laid back’ Easter Islands down pat. Arrived at 1pm, checked in by 2pm mountain biking up the tallest hill to ancient ruins by 3pm, awesome downhill though gum trees and home by 6pm. Cup of tea, few bites to eat, out to town, sunset over the bay with a bunch of moai (head statues). Next day 40km of biking across a wide range of terrain (mostly flat, pavement dirt and tracks) to see all the statues, houses and beaches. Which would defiantly have been better if my bike had 2 pedals... one fell off halfway through but i eventually found a way to ride that involved kind of pushing the pedal in with one foot and cycling with the other in an awkward gait that would make a chronic stroke victim look coordinated. Still great little island.
But then again I’m not sure that the locals get the island pace either (... mum, don’t google “Easter island riots” everyone here is happy and all is well). My excuse is i did spend a few days in pisco valley soaking up the uhm atmosphere in this fruit and grape growing region, then bus and plane and lots of idleness. I am looking forward to civilisation again so i think a few days in Valparaiso is just what the doctor ordered.
I’m not sure i quite have the concept of the ‘laid back’ Easter Islands down pat. Arrived at 1pm, checked in by 2pm mountain biking up the tallest hill to ancient ruins by 3pm, awesome downhill though gum trees and home by 6pm. Cup of tea, few bites to eat, out to town, sunset over the bay with a bunch of moai (head statues). Next day 40km of biking across a wide range of terrain (mostly flat, pavement dirt and tracks) to see all the statues, houses and beaches. Which would defiantly have been better if my bike had 2 pedals... one fell off halfway through but i eventually found a way to ride that involved kind of pushing the pedal in with one foot and cycling with the other in an awkward gait that would make a chronic stroke victim look coordinated. Still great little island.
But then again I’m not sure that the locals get the island pace either (... mum, don’t google “Easter island riots” everyone here is happy and all is well). My excuse is i did spend a few days in pisco valley soaking up the uhm atmosphere in this fruit and grape growing region, then bus and plane and lots of idleness. I am looking forward to civilisation again so i think a few days in Valparaiso is just what the doctor ordered.
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