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post #1 of 33
6/6/08 at 2:39pm
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looks like I am going to easter island. anybody been? tell me about it.
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post #2 of 33
6/6/08 at 3:19pm
Is there much to do there really? I've only seen the occasional National Geographic/Discovery channel program on it, but there didn't seem to be much to do other than go look at the big stone heads. Should be cool though....
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post #3 of 33
6/6/08 at 3:55pm
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Originally Posted by TUspiv View Post
Is there much to do there really? I've only seen the occasional National Geographic/Discovery channel program on it, but there didn't seem to be much to do other than go look at the big stone heads. Should be cool though....

that's shy I am going, to see big stone heads. I am not looking to party or eat a good meal.
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post #4 of 33
6/7/08 at 3:32pm
Never been, but I love Santiago. A great city if you stop there, try eating at "Like water for Chocolate".
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post #5 of 33
6/7/08 at 3:57pm
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that's shy I am going, to see big stone heads. I am not looking to party or eat a good meal.

Have never been. But if you dive you will have a field day, the reefs there are amazing. I am sure you could snorkel and have just as much fun
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post #6 of 33
6/7/08 at 4:01pm
wow, that's freakin' awesome. i have to ask...what is the route to get there? does it go through Chile?

-Jeff
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post #7 of 33
6/7/08 at 6:00pm
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yeah, I have meetings in santiago on friday morning and monday. I am going to fly out friday night and back sunday night. so I will have all day sateruday and sunday morning. looks like I'll just rent a motorbike and see everything myself - the island is 23 miles by 11, so I can do it in a day.

but if anybody does have personal knowledge, please let me know.
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post #8 of 33
6/8/08 at 12:02am
There is a guy who makes amazing soft suits will all hand canvassing for $120. He is from southern Italy and has semi retired to Easter Islands. It is best if one purchases the canvas, dommete, thread etc ahead of time as he doesn't often get replenished.

Just kidding GT, take pics, and enlighten us with whats there. Safe journey.
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post #9 of 33
6/8/08 at 12:17am
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There is a guy who makes amazing soft suits will all hand canvassing for $120. He is from southern Italy and has semi retired to Easter Islands. It is best if one purchases the canvas, dommete, thread etc ahead of time as he doesn't often get replenished.

Just kidding GT, take pics, and enlighten us with whats there. Safe journey.





thanks
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post #10 of 33
6/9/08 at 2:37am
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Originally Posted by oscarthewild View Post
There is a guy who makes amazing soft suits will all hand canvassing for $120. He is from southern Italy and has semi retired to Easter Islands. It is best if one purchases the canvas, dommete, thread etc ahead of time as he doesn't often get replenished.

Just kidding GT, take pics, and enlighten us with whats there. Safe journey.

You had me there.
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post #11 of 33
6/21/08 at 11:38am
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Edited by merkur - 7/27/11 at 1:44am
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post #12 of 33
6/21/08 at 1:54pm
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Please be sure to take photos of the moais and especially of el gigante and post them on SF!

sure, I actually bought a camera so that I can take pictures. I'll be going 4rth of july weekend.
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post #13 of 33
7/8/08 at 7:53pm
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got back (or, I am actually in Sao Paolo, but off the island). had a blast, but I don't have the fucking cable to post pictures, so when I get home next week I will.

spent 48 hours, which is all anybody really needs. rented a quad, saw pretty much every corner of the island. took maybe 500 pictures. really fantastic. I don't know if I would have gone if I had to pay for the trip to Chile, but it was really great.
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post #14 of 33
7/9/08 at 5:11am
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post #15 of 33
7/9/08 at 2:00pm
who made those stone heads and what for?? very bizarre.
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