Annularity in the Shadow of Stone Kings
Eclipse Day! This was the biggest day on the Easter Island trip! Two people in my group decided to stay at the pool deck at the hotel, because if equipment set up there the day before went perfectly, then why mess with success? Me and others wanted to be in the shadow of the moai , so we went to Tahai - a well-known sight right on the edge of town. We had set up shop by 9:30 am, long before everyone else showed up (partial eclipse began at 12:23 pm). There was an event space overlooking Tahai and they were hosting an astronomy tour group for the eclipse. The event included a buffet lunch with three different kinds of protein, three drinks, and most importantly, access to a bathroom. For CLP 48,000 (about USD $50), it was a no-brainer “sold”. View from Vai Uri event space After we got set up, two different park rangers came up to us. First told us not to cross the line towards the moai (OK, easy enough) and the second thought we were all commercial...