Message in a Bottle Update from Markham, Ontario

A message in a bottle in Markham, Ontario

A little less than a year ago, Bob and I came across a mysterious message in a bottle at Milne Dam Conservation Area in Markham, Ontario.  Languishing in the high-water debris of Milne Pond, the well-stoppered bottle with a remarkably in tact wax seal was just waiting for someone to rescue it from almost certain obscurity.

Milne Pond is fed by Rouge River, a significant river whose watershed extends all the way to Lake Ontario.  We were sure that whomever had set the missive afloat had held out great hopes for the bottle to reach the Great Lakes, but alas, it came to rest in the Milne Dam Conservation Area on the humble shores of the small lake.

It was with great anticipation that Bob and I prepared to uncork the secrets of the message in the bottle.  At home, I carefully cracked the wax seal, gingerly pulled the cork from the neck of the bottle, and unfurled the neatly-written message held therein.

If you would care to share in the thrill of unleashing the secret dispatch, please watch the following video.

Now, almost a year to the day, closure has been achieved on the story of the message.

May 8, 2013: 

It had been almost 5 full months since we found the message in a bottle, and I was thrilled to report that one of the girls contacted us through our blog that evening.  Here is what they had to say:

Hi!

My friends and I are all so sorry for the delayed reply! We lost the book in which we wrote the email and password… only today did one of us (NMS!) remember what they were.

We never imagined our summer adventure would get such a welcome reply. Saying that, we all want to thank you so much for your enthusiasm and kindness. It is very appreciated by all of us. To see someone take such interest in our bottle is amazing. I will see my fellow summer 2012 Bucket List-ers very soon – within the week – and together we will respond to your email.

Cheers,

RGP

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We waited patiently to receive another email from the girls, and even sent the following reminder to them:

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November 9, 2013: 

What a surprise to wake up and find a communique from Rachael, Nicole, Robin and Laurel.

Hi Jean,

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So now Bob and I will try to decide into which ocean we shall relaunch the bottle.  As of today, we are leaning towards the Pacific Ocean next year.   If you would like to read our original Message in a Bottle blog post,  please checkout:  Message in a Bottle…but who wrote it?

 

Checkout some of our other Markham sightings:

Barred Owl sighting near Markham, Ontario

Red-tailed Hawk sighting in Markham, Ontario

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