Astrid and Francis

Tonight we will fly back to Papeete. The days on this beautiful island just flew by. Next time we will stay at least a couple of weeks!

The car we hired was a bit rusty and old, but it did the trick. The island is not very big, but the roads are bumpy so it takes some time to get from one site to another.




We learned a bit more about the past of the island, its moai (the statues) and its infamous Bird Cult. It confirmed our suspicions that the people here were completely crazy. Actually, one can still feel the craziness lingering in the air. We feel right at home over here!











On Easter we launched an expedition in search of chocolate eggs and low and behold we did find two chocolate bunnies!




Astrid did her art as usual. One great spot was the beach where art and pleasure were conveniently combined. :-)











The sun has bleached Astrid’s hair so much that she can almost pass as a blonde. We haven’t noticed a change in her Intelligence Quotient but we are not sure whether that is a good sign or not. (Thank you, Francis, for this nice remark. – Astrid)



We of course continued our research on the local cuisine. There are a number of species of fish that are found only around Rapa Nui. Apparently this is because of the exceptional purity of the water around the island. Indeed, the major shipping routes are thousands of miles away from here. Whatever the reason, the fish we tried tasted great!