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Easter Island Vacation

My dream holiday on an Island so far away
I’ve wanted to go there for many a day

‘Kon-Tiki’ film by Thor Heyerdahl  caught my eye
Now Easter Island is a destination I dearly want to try

A journey, which would take me over land and sea
But to reach my destination would be a dream for me

Easter Island is located in the Pacific Ocean 
I’d need to fly to Santiago de Chile then to Hanga Roa

The Rapa Nui tribe used to inhabit there
No trees are on the Island – isn’t that rare!

At one stage the Island suffered deforestation
This could explain the total devastation

The Island is famed for its archaeological sites
Its monumental statues cause many delights

‘Moai’ are the famous statues with oversized heads
They rest on rock altars ‘Ahu’ their own comfy beds

These incredible stone carvings are heavy and some are very tall
The largest at 86 tonnes would have been a nightmare to haul

To view all the statues I would stay for a day or two 
I do hope one day my wish will finally come true

Contest Take a Vacation
Sponsor Lin Lane
02~03~16

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Poet Destroyer A February 20, 2016 at 9:39 PM Jan, Congratulations on your awesome "Vacation WIN!" LINDA Jan Allison February 21, 2016 at 1:32 PM Thanks so much Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Kendrick February 20, 2016 at 3:18 PM Vacations varied/ vacations great all who won are on the winners’ page..Congrats..Sara Jan Allison February 21, 2016 at 1:31 PM Thanks so much Sara:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May February 20, 2016 at 11:45 AM Congrats on a great win Jan Jan Allison February 20, 2016 at 12:22 PM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars February 20, 2016 at 10:59 AM Oh my word Jan! My husband and I always wanted to visit Easter Islands! Thank you for sharing your amazing experience!Congrats in your placement :)-luloo *smiles* Jan Allison February 20, 2016 at 12:21 PM We need a soup holiday there LuLoo - wouldn't that be amazing!!!:-) hugs jan xx

Wendy Rycroft February 20, 2016 at 10:22 AM Congrats well done x a beautiful poem well written xxxxx Wendy Jan Allison February 20, 2016 at 10:25 AM Thanks so much Wendy:-) hugs Jan xx

Anindya Mohan Tagore February 20, 2016 at 7:42 AM Very interesting ... I have seen the picture of these statues, but didn't know the details. When are you going? I'll be with you... LOL! To collaborate only. Love and hugs, Bobby Jan Allison February 20, 2016 at 10:25 AM I think we could have a soup party Bobby I think contest has whetted my appetite to want to travel:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane February 20, 2016 at 6:11 AM I would love to visit there, too. Jan. Congratulations on placing and thank you for taking the time to write for this contest ;) Jan Allison February 20, 2016 at 10:24 AM Many thanks Lin it has been lovely reading the poems:-) hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler February 4, 2016 at 10:15 PM I'd love to visit Easter Island. I've always been fascinated by those monumental statues. Scientists still have no clear explanation how they got them to stand upright? Good luck in the contest. / M Jan Allison February 5, 2016 at 8:21 AM Its fascinating reading more about the archaeological digs that have been undertaken. I thought they were just 'heads' but to see the bodies underground really is fascinating ... would love to go and visit one day:-) hugs Jan xx

Thomas Martin February 4, 2016 at 7:35 PM Enjoyed! Good luck in contest! Jan Allison February 5, 2016 at 8:16 AM Thanks Thomas:-) hugs Jan xx

Carol Eastman February 4, 2016 at 1:33 PM The sad thing is the peoples history... They were starving after the deforestation and a population explosion. They started attacking their own people to survive... Such an isolated island had such a sad ending... But it would still be a great trip to see the stones. Jan Allison February 4, 2016 at 1:54 PM The history of the Island is very sad Carol I have read quite widely about it... but the stones and archaeology fascinate me and I would love to visit:-) hugs jan xx

Jill Spagnola February 4, 2016 at 7:17 AM Dearest Jan, I hope so too...what a lovely string of couplets that read like a brisk wind and have unknowingly educated me...Ahhh! JK..your piece is brilliant in form and content:), jill Jan Allison February 4, 2016 at 7:35 AM Thanks Jill it is a place I would love to visit along with Pompeii - maybe one day my dream will come true:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos February 3, 2016 at 11:18 PM I think we should all go together for this exciting trip... Jan Allison February 4, 2016 at 3:25 AM I think so too Judy!:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France February 3, 2016 at 10:19 PM Jan, your vacation dream is a wonderful one, you make me want to go to Easter Island too, well done and best of luck in the contest ~ Jan Allison February 4, 2016 at 3:24 AM Thanks Broken Wings would be the trip of a lifetime:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich February 3, 2016 at 8:38 PM oh, Jan, i really want to go there too. You chose a GREAT place to do a poem on. nicely done, my friend. it would be cool if we could one day go together!! Jan Allison February 4, 2016 at 3:24 AM I would love to go Andrea I find it absolutely fascinating and I'd love to go to Pompeii too - lets choose a date and gate saving lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner February 3, 2016 at 5:46 PM I once watched a special on ed. tv and it demonstrated how they probably put them on logs to roll them to their final destination. Most interesting program. Sounds like a fun and enlightening vacation. Nice poem! I hope you get to take your holiday. Jan Allison February 3, 2016 at 5:53 PM I saw a similar if not the same programme Daniel - its amazing when you read more about the excavations and the fact that the head also have massive bodies that are buried deep underground - I would dearly love to visit one day:-) hugs Jan xx