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Started by alfred russel, August 18, 2011, 06:06:47 PM

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alfred russel

August 18, 2011, 06:06:47 PM
I'm going to be spending some time in Santiago (one of the few places they have direct flights from), and was wondering if a weekend is enough time for a visit (fly in Friday, out Sunday).
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PDH

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August 18, 2011, 08:19:06 PM
I was there for 5 days back in 1987.  If you have access to a driver (we had to walk) then you should be able to see most everything and not be too put out. 

Go see the palm trees at the Moai! (we were anchored there).
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HisMajestyBOB

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August 18, 2011, 08:31:57 PM
Take pics please :)
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August 19, 2011, 01:23:20 AM
I think some Polynesians might have made it to the islands. :hmm:
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alfred russel

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August 19, 2011, 05:39:36 AM
Quote from: PDH on August 18, 2011, 08:19:06 PM
I was there for 5 days back in 1987.  If you have access to a driver (we had to walk) then you should be able to see most everything and not be too put out. 

Go see the palm trees at the Moai! (we were anchored there).

Thanks--I may try this. Even though I'll only have one full day (I'd arrive at 1 PM on Friday, and leave at 1 PM on Sunday). It isn't the ideal way I'd like to visit the island, but then realistically I probably won't visit any other way.

So you sailed in? What kind of trip were you on to do that?
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014

alfred russel

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August 19, 2011, 05:41:39 AM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on August 18, 2011, 08:31:57 PM
Take pics please :)

I will, but have no idea how to post them, so don't expect to see much.  :P

Tim--thanks for the tip. You must be back from vacation? I haven't noticed many news articles posted lately.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014

Zanza

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August 19, 2011, 06:14:49 AM
I heard from people who've been there that it is quite interesting at first, but after you have seen a couple of the big stone heads, it gets boring very quick because there is nothing else to do on the island. One day should be perfect.

PDH

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August 19, 2011, 07:21:18 AM
Old story. I was part of the crew on a 62' ketch that sailed from San Francisco, down the Mexican coast, to the Galapagos, Easter Island, the Marquesas, Hawaii, then back to San Francisco.

Fun time for 21 year old.
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derspiess

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August 19, 2011, 11:47:49 AM
No, but my kid thinks he sees the stone heads every time we go downtown.

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August 19, 2011, 12:33:46 PM Last Edit: August 19, 2011, 12:35:26 PM by Ideologue
I was there before the economy collapsed.

It was all right, but the place was a mess, with unfinished, unnecessary public works projects everywhere.
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August 19, 2011, 12:40:00 PM
There is no such thing as an unnecessary public works project.

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August 19, 2011, 12:42:58 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on August 19, 2011, 12:33:46 PM
It was all right, but the place was a mess, with unfinished, unnecessary public works projects everywhere.

But enough about Ohio...
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August 19, 2011, 01:07:59 PM
Quote from: Valmy on August 19, 2011, 12:42:58 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on August 19, 2011, 12:33:46 PM
It was all right, but the place was a mess, with unfinished, unnecessary public works projects everywhere.

But enough about Ohio...

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August 19, 2011, 01:10:35 PM
Pretty cool statue.

I think we ought to build more huge statues.
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