More Moai Quarry Pictures

We were very lucky to have a guide with us for the Moai quarry as she was able to point out Moai everywhere. Some being carved, some broken pieces. You had to really look to see alot of them. It is amazing to think that there are so many you can see and likely a very large number that are completely buried.

In one picture it looks like just rock, but then look closer. It is the face of a Moai, mostly buried. There is a tuft of grass in front of the face.

We then went to a beautiful sandy beach where we had a barbecue lunch and went for a swim. The water was refreshing and the sand was amazingly pure, no rocks, sharp coral, and no drop off. Just a wonderful natural sandy cove. The color of water in this area is a beautiful blue turquoise. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture of the beach area. Too much Moai focus. :-)

There are wild horses all over the island. It was beautiful to see them running free over the land. They were brought to the island for riding and assistance in farming but with cars they aren't really needed so they just roam free. No one takes care of them, they eat the vegetation.