Those lost at sea or aboard a sinking ship have used them as a last-ditch effort to call for help. A group of hikers was cleaning up the beach along Chunda Bay when they stumbled upon a glass bottle containing a piece of paper carefully rolled and secured with a red hair tie. The message written on paper weathered from years drifting at sea was from Savannah, Kate and Janice of Sunnyvale. We’re leaving Navini today at 5:00 Fijian time so please write back…” It included an address on York Town Drive in Sunnyvale. More from CafeMom: Family Vacation Ideas That Are Fun for the Whole Family (Yes, Even Your Teen!)

Source: Los Angeles Times October 09, 2024 14:44 UTC