When Two Beachcombers Found A Message In A Bottle, The Note Inside Gave A Rare Glimpse Into The Past
As Candy and Jim Duke stroll along the Padre National Island Seashore, something unusual catches their gaze. At first glance, the item they see appears to be just a regular old bottle, but it’s what’s inside the container that draws the couple in. There seems to be a message hidden there – one from an unknown sender. And when the Dukes do unravel the piece of paper, they’re bowled over by what it reveals.
Natural treasures
Candy and Jim are on the beach on most Saturdays, in fact. Typically, the Corpus Christi, Texas-based pair spend that day perusing the sand along the Padre Island National Seashore. And these expeditions reward the couple with natural treasures – such as sea glass, for instance. The bottles they pick up along the way are handy for decorating their backyard fence, too.
Unexpected gem
This time, however, Candy and Jim happened upon an unexpected gem. Then, after picking up the bottle and taking it home, the two decided to broadcast the moment they finally read the message – enabling their nearest and dearest to revel in their surprise.
Reveal
Yes, Candy and Jim have often shared their coastal findings with their Facebook friends. On January 19, 2019, they felt, however, that they had something unique to present to their followers. So, the Dukes went on Facebook Live to reveal the object that had caught their eye that morning.
Beach find
As soon as she started broadcasting on the social media site, Sandy explained her reason for doing so. She said, “We went to the beach today, and, as usual, we always find wonderful treasures... Today, we found a bottle that has a message in it, [and] so we decided to go on [Facebook] Live to open it.”
