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Tohai, Rapa Nui

Curiosity - It's Why We Go to Mars and Rapa Nui

August 5th 2012
Geo: -27.1308, -109.342Today i took the mountain bike and drove along the southern coast of the island before i headed north to explore Puna Pau, the quarry where they made the Pukao's or head knots for the Moai statues. After a beautiful sunset sitting by those giants the evening got even better with great news about the successful landing of Mars rover "Curiosity". What a day! : ... read more
South America » Chile » Easter Island » Hanga Roa

Chilean Flag Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more
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