Piece of Easter Island

At the top of the mountain, a huge crater about two hundred feet deep had been carved from the center. At the very bottom was an archery installation with people shooting arrows with bows. A walkway around the edge of the center lead me to the peak -- a small sign on the very windy side.

Unlike a tourist attraction in the United States, there were no guards, extensive list rules, or safety precautions taken. The path alongside the mountain was quite close to the edge. On this windy day, more than once I had to catch myself.

Just around the corner to return to the start, I found a group of stone-carved buddha statues. The stone appeared to be volcanic rock as it was porous and had distinctive moss growing. This had a bit of Easter Island feeling. As normal, within the hands of each buddha statue were small piles of coins. It is customary to leave a small gift -- a few coins or a piece of fruit as an offering.

Each statue had a pink ribbon tied around its neck. This is the first I have seen.