{"id":476,"date":"2015-04-21T03:06:30","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T02:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ztron.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/?p=476"},"modified":"2015-04-21T03:06:30","modified_gmt":"2015-04-21T02:06:30","slug":"2015-04-08-moai-watching-along-the-southern-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/?p=476","title":{"rendered":"2015-04-08: Moai Watching Along the Southern Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I rented a car and began driving along the southern coast. The\u00a0 platforms are often not marked, and hence I stop for everything that remotely looked like an ahu. The weather deteriorated. Reminding myself that as a serious tourist I am not here for fun, I pushed on \ud83d\ude42 Eventually, myself as well as my camera were drenched, so I bailed out at Ahu Akahana.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ahu Vinapu:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One of the few moais with female feature. For me, it looked like a genderless column<\/li>\n<li>The stones of the platform fit perfectly together &#8212; no cement required. The most elaborate ahu\u00a0 wall I saw on the island<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_460\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-460\" style=\"width: 3216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_00031.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-460\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_00031.jpg\" alt=\"Toppled Moai in Vinapu\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-460\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Toppled Moai in Vinapu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-504\" style=\"width: 3216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0010.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-504\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0010.jpg\" alt=\"Torso of Female Moai\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Torso of Female Moai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_462\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-462\" style=\"width: 3216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_00061.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-462\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_00061.jpg\" alt=\"The Ahu in Vinapu\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ahu in Vinapu.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ahu Hanga Poukura<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_472\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-472\" style=\"width: 3216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0028.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-472\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0028.jpg\" alt=\"A knot of a Moai at Ahu Hanga Poukura\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Knot or Hat of a Moai at Ahu Hanga Poukura (Note: No animals were be killed and no moai was touched for this picture)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ahu Tarakiu<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_486\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-486\" style=\"width: 3216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_00792.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-486\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_00792.jpg\" alt=\"Ahu Tarakiu\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ahu Tarakiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_488\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-488\" style=\"width: 3216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_00802.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-488\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_00802.jpg\" alt=\"Ahu Tarakiu\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ahu Tarakiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_487\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-487\" style=\"width: 3216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_00822.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-487\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_00822.jpg\" alt=\"Toppled Moai in Ahu Tarakiu\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Toppled Moai in Ahu Tarakiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_484\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-484\" style=\"width: 3216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_00731.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-484\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_00731.jpg\" alt=\"Waves Smashing against the Island near Ahu Tarakiu\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waves Smashing against the Island near Ahu Tarakiu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ahu Hanga Te&#8217;e<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_483\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-483\" style=\"width: 3216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_00561.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-483\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_00561.jpg\" alt=\"More Toppled Moais in Ahu Hanga Te'e\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More Toppled Moais in Ahu Hanga Te&#8217;e<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_482\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-482\" style=\"width: 3216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0051.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-482\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0051.jpg\" alt=\"Ahu Hanga Te'e\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ahu Hanga Te&#8217;e<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ahu Akahana<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_493\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-493\" style=\"width: 3216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_01332.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-493\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_01332.jpg\" alt=\"Ahu Akahana\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ahu Akahana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_489\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-489\" style=\"width: 3216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0107.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-489\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0107.jpg\" alt=\"Ahu Akahana\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ahu Akahana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-490\" style=\"width: 3216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0114.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-490\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0114.jpg\" alt=\"Ahu Akahana\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ahu Akahana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_491\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-491\" style=\"width: 3216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_01181.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-491\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_01181.jpg\" alt=\"Ahu Akahana\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ahu Akahana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-492\" style=\"width: 3216px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0123.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-492\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DSC_0123.jpg\" alt=\"Ahu Akahana: Three Japanese Tourists with Umbrellas\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ahu Akahana: Three Japanese Tourists with Umbrellas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_494\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-494\" style=\"width: 1648px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20150408_EasterIslandMoaiTrack.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-494\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gloetzner.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/20150408_EasterIslandMoaiTrack.jpg\" alt=\"Hanga Roa -&gt; Ahu Akahana and back\" width=\"1648\" height=\"1004\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-494\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hanga Roa -&gt; Ahu Akahana and back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I rented a car and began driving along the southern coast. The\u00a0 platforms are often not marked, and hence I stop for everything that remotely looked like an ahu. The weather deteriorated. 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