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    Bob And Brenda KerrAntarctica & Easter IslandRejsende
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    Santiago, Chile To Buenos Aires

    27. januar, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    We didn't fall into bed until 2:30 AM. This Pre-Extension has been a killer on my Oura Ring sleep score! I received my lowest score to date rating only a 51. I got under 4 hours of sleep.

    It was a bit trying to get our luggage checked in today for our flight to Buenos Aires. They tried to charge us twice for our luggage. We were told multiple time by Viking that any luggage allowance that we had on our flights from the US would be also allowed on all flights. This is clearly not true! It took us about an hour just to check our bags.

    We have been booked in less than desirable seats. In addition, Bob and I were not seated together today nor were we seated together from Rapa Nui. I am never going to allow Viking to book flights! I would not have allowed Viking to book our seats this time but getting to and from Rapa Nui is a little challenging.

    Our track record of being on a significantly delayed flight is now 4 out of 5.

    We are once again in one of the last groups to board so we were told that we had to gate check our bags. I had our camera equipment in my bag and Bob had medical equipment in his bag. We asked if we could keep our bags and they allowed us to keep them.

    On this flight, I was the lucky one who had a kid kicking my seat. Bob and I once again were not seated together and we both were sandwiched into window seats. We are glad it is a relatively short approximately 3 hour flight. Bob wasn't even given a drop of water throughout the flight.

    We all made it through security and met our Viking representative.

    Our group was split between the Hilton and the Intercontinental. We are staying at the Hilton. I am glad of this because we will get Hilton Honor points.

    I checked us in and upgraded our room for a small fee. I figured we are running on very little sleep and need a good room so we can attempt to get sleep.

    Our room was fantastic!

    We ordered room service, showered, put our bags in the hallway at 8:00 PM, and hit the hay.

    I am thankful that we had not convinced anyone else to come with us on this very trying and exhausting trip!    Læs mere

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    Exposed Sleeping Quarters at Orono
    Exterior View of Sleeping Quarters at OronoFarthest Island Is Location of Bird NestsUs With Bird Man Island in BackgroundOrono CraterUs At Orono CraterEaster Isand Group

    Rapa Nui (Easter Island) Day 3

    26. januar, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    We had breakfast and were packed in the lobby for a 9:20 AM departure.

    We headed to the crater. Upon arriving at the crater, we were shown photos and given an explanation of the Bird-Man competition. This competition was developed as a means of ending the bloody conflict between tribes. The competition involved young men from the different tribes climbing down a 300 foot cliff, swimming 1500 meters to collect an egg from an island, swimming back 1500 meters, climbing back up the 300 meter cliff and giving the egg to his clan's Priest. The clan's leader whose representative made it back first got to rule the island for the next year.

    We then walked the site where the male clan's members lived during the competition.

    We also viewed crater.

    We drove a short way to an overlook from which you can see the ocean, crater and town. We paused here for a group photo.

    It was now lunch time. We were surprised when we pulled up to the same restaurant we ate at yesterday. Martin explained that on the way down from the volcano, he received a call that the scheduled restaurant canceled our reservation. So the sweet owners of the the Neptuno by the Sea scrambled to accommodate us.

    We then headed to the airport. Upon arrival, we were told that the schedule had been changed and that our 2:30 PM flight would not leave until 4:40 PM. The flight is a 5 hour flight so we won't get arriving to Santiago until 12:30 AM. I am doubtful that we will be getting to the hotel before 2:00 AM. In addition, it will come as no surprise that the airport in Rapa Nui is not air conditioned and it was HOT!

    We are flying from Santiago to Buenos Aires in the morning. I am REALLY looking forward to getting on the ship and having a less hectic schedule.

    BTW only one of our 4 flights so far have been ontime. The ontime flight was from Phoenix to Miami which was also the shortest.    Læs mere

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    Horses Everywhere
    Rana A RarakuRana A RarakuMoari at Rana A RarakuOnly Kneeling Moari on IslandView of Tonariki from Rana A RarakuMoari Damaged During Transportation To JapanCloseup of Moari at TonarikiAnother View of Moari at TonarikiRear View of Moari at TonarikiSleeping Hut at Hana Te E VinauLunchOcean View From Lunch RestaurantBasalt Carved Platform At VinapuMoari at Vinapu That Remain Face DownMoari At Hana Rau AnakenaFacial Detail of Maori At Hana Rau AnakenaRed Of Top Knots VisibleBack of Moari at Hana Rau Anakena

    Rapa Nui (Easter Island) Day 2

    25. januar, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    We began the day with breakfast before meeting the group in the lobby.

    Our guide, Martin, outlined our day's activity. It is looking like a very busy itinerary.

    We left the hotel at 9:30 AM and headed to Rana A Raraku volcano where the Moari quarry is located. We learned how the Moari were carved and transported.

    Next we went to Tonariki where there are 15 Moari who have been restored.

    We saw these Moari on our World Cruise in 2019 from the ship as it was too rough to tender and there is no pier on Rapa Nui. The Moari face the interior of the Island so we only saw their backs from the ship.

    The Moari were originally painted white with eyes made of white coral and obsidian centers. Their top-notch (hats) are constructed of red stone.

    The Japanese government had asked to exhibit a Moari. Permission was granted but the Moari was damaged during transport. As compensation, the Japanese paid to have the Moari at Tonariki restored.

    A decision has been made to not restore all the Moari as having them not restored tells the story of Rapa Nui and its struggles among clans by which they pulled down the Moari of rival clans.

    We then went to Hana Te E Vai Hu to view the historic islanders' sleeping huts and method of farming. I opted not to enter the sleeping huts after being warned by Bob that the straw roof created a very moldy environment.

    We had lunch in a delightful restaurant overlooking the ocean.

    Our next stop was at Vinapu where we observed a much more advanced platform constructed of basalt stone. The Moari at Vinapu all remain toppled.

    We finally made it to Hana Pau Anakena which was to be our beach stop. I was so excited for the opportunity to get in the water but, alas, it started raining as we got out of the van. We were soaking wet so the thought of jumping in the water lost its appeal. Instead, we looked through some vendor's shops.

    Next we walked to view the Moari at this location. These are the most advanced Moari on the island which was clear from their definition.

    We had an hour at Hana Pau Anakena before heading back to the hotel for an hour and a half break before leaving for dinner. I used the time to finish up my posts for our Adriatic and Mediterranean trip-sorry for anyone who was following that trip and thinking we got stranded somewhere...lol.

    It is interesting to note that there are horses all over the island. These horses originated from when the island was a sheep farm. They now belong to the residents of Rapa Nui. The horses are supposed to be kept on the owner's property but, in reality, the horses are running wild all throughout the national parks. We saw a ton of newborns. I believe the
    shear number of horses will prove to be a huge problem in the future.

    The other animals that we saw were cows, chickens (we were woken every morning by a beautiful but very noisy rooster), dogs and cats.

    We had dinner at another open air restaurant. We both had tuna which was fantastic. Our dinner companions were Andrew and Margaret who are physicians from Philadelphia. They came to the states from Poland. Dinner conversation was compelling.

    We were happy to get back to the hotel as the Seahawks were playing the Rams. A trip to the Superbowl is at stake. Bob was trying to figure out a way to stream the game. I tried to find it on the television. We had luck with Chilean ESPN 5. The only problem was that it was in Spanish. I quickly threw on my Seahawks scarf and cheered the Hawks to victory.

    Bob may have a hard time sleeping from the excitement of the game. He called Rob after the game and then we hit the hay.    Læs mere

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    Hotel LobbyOur CabanaBathroom in CabanaMoari at Ahu AkiviUs at Ahu AkiviProfile of Moari at Ahu AkiviBacks of Moari at Ahu AkiviSingle Moari at TahaiMoari at TahaiFlowers with Moari in BackgroundFlowers with many Moari in Background at TahaiView from Dinner RestaurantView from After Dinner Beverage Location

    Easter Island

    24. januar, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    It was a 4:15 AM wakeup this morning as we needed to be in the lobby packed and bags taken to storage with the concierge. I think I was having flashbacks of oversleeping in Istanbul so we were ready really early and were the first of our group to be in the lobby.

    We had a boxed breakfast and loaded the bus for our trip to the airport.

    We are a group of 19 so checking Iin took a bit but we were at the gate close to 2 hours early.

    As a side note, Easter Island makes you document your hotel and departure flight. They clearly welcome you coming but want to make sure you leave. They also restrict the number of visitors to 2,000 per day.

    Our 9:10 AM departure was delayed and we didn't actually depart until a few minutes before 11 AM.

    Surprisingly, our plane was a 787-8 with nine seats across. We are in the back of the plane. The legroom is not bad but the plane is older and all the cushioning in the seats have long since disappeared.

    During the flight, I worked on finishing up my posts from our last cruise. I am hoping to be better on this cruise but without Patty's great descriptions or my sister's assistance, I am not very optimistic. But this cruise is not nearly as jam packed as the Adriatic and Mediterranean Cruise nor the Rhine River cruise.

    This is the first cruise that Bob and I have taken without traveling companions. This may stretch my hermit tendencies.

    We checked into the hotel. Our room is a lovely cabana.

    We had a quick lunch before heading to our first site which is Ahu Tiva. This is the only Moari site that is inland. The Moari are ceremonial burial sites. Important tribes people are buried under the platforms and the Moari are placed on top of the burial site.

    Next we headed back toward town to Tahai.

    Martin, our guide, explained the history of the Island. There was a period of conflict between the tribes which was very bloody. The tribes even engaged in canabolism. Their thinking was that by eating their enemies they would obtain the enemies ' strength.

    We observed a bunker used during this conflict.

    We headed back to the hotel for a brief time to freshen up before dinner.

    Dinner was at a quaint restaurant overlooking a spot where the locals were surfing and swimming. We had salad and an entrée of tuna.

    Bob and I opted to skip the evening 's show and walk back from the restaurant. We went to the restaurant and had a beverage on the deck while watching the sunset. We think we made the best choice.    Læs mere

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    Arrival in Santiago

    23. januar, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    We finally arrived in Santiago. We quickly made it through passport control and our luggage was waiting for us at baggage claim and all pieces were there!

    We were met by a Viking representative outside of baggage. This is the first time we have had Viking do all of our flights and transfers.

    We headed to our van and then to the hotel.

    We are staying at the Intercontinental. Our check in went smoothly. We headed to our room and freshened up.

    We met our group for lunch at the hotel. The lunch was outstanding. We spent a couple of hours at lunch getting to know our fellow travelers. They seem like a very interesting group.

    After lunch we headed back to the room to organize our luggage for Easter Island. We will be leaving our large luggage at the hotel and just taking carryons to Easter Island.

    We decided to skip dinner and get some much needed sleep.    Læs mere

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    Phx to Miami

    22. januar, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    We are departing on this trip with heavy hearts as my dear brother in law passed away on the 20th. We seriously considered cancelling the trip. After talking with my very considerate sister, she encouraged us to go on the trip. She indicated that she would schedule Bruce's funeral for after we return. This will also enable anyone from out of town to make travel arrangements.

    We were flying from Phoenix departing at around 3 PM. We got to the airport in plenty of time and relaxed in a very small American Airlines lounge. This gave us time to discuss several upcoming remodeling plans.

    We made it to Miami without a hitch.

    We had about an hour and a half between flights. We made the long walk to our gate-the Miami Airport is very spread out.

    We boarded in a timely manner thinking that we would nake an ontime departure at 10:10 PM. We quickly settled into our seats for the long flight to Santiago, Chile. We then waited and waited and waited. The Captain finally made an announcement that liquid had spilled in the cargo hold and as soon as a crew got it cleaned up, we would be on our way. But we then waited and waited and waited. I check our flight status online only to discover that or flight had been delayed until 12:30 AM! At about midnight, the Captain announced that the liquid in the cargo hold was actually coming from the bathroom. He then explained that we would have to deplane and switch aircraft. We packed everything up and deplaned.

    The replacement aircraft was not at the gate so we waited some more.

    The plane finally arrived passengers deplaned, a crew cleaned the plane and we were finally ready to board.

    But again we waited and waited and waited. Finally we departed sometime between 1:30 AM and 2:00 AM.

    Bob and I both got a little sleep on the plane .    Læs mere

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