horror show, conclusion....

overman · Post by **overman** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:31 pm

two years ago snorkeling at haulover south i lost my water wallet which was holding my credit cards, drivers license, cash, and the computer chip key to the jeep.

we were screwed.

when i got back to shore exhaused from looking for it i approached a group of folks with kayaks... (ironically the people i didn't trust to leave my stuff near on the beach)

these sweet midwest people mobilized all their boats and all of us looked for an hour to no avail...then get this, they say take our jeep and here's $50 bucks to get you back to cruz bay for a new jeep key... wow...they said 'we're at the round house up on the hill, so just bring the jeep back when you've sorted it out.

life savers. so many lessons learned that day.

...well to make a long story longer, i got a phone call a few months back from a mr sweeney from jim thorpe pennsylvania who said he had the dam thing...his group had just finished the down part of the reef bay trail and were chillin in the bay. he sent the entire contents back to me even though all but the cash and the water wallet was worthless, and even though the contents were in pristine condition i was mad at the wallet...plus i wish he had just kept the cash.

so if you are ever in jim thorpe pennsylvania stop in for a river raft ride with the sweeneys

gotta love that stjohn carma.
oman.

designbyroe · Post by **designbyroe** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:49 pm

cool!!! my dad lives right next to jim thorpe. my sis knows the sweeney's I think her and hubby went white water rafting with them.....I will have to ask her.

Lovermont · Post by **Lovermont** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:27 pm

So, it took nearly two years for the wallet to wash ashore, and it made itself from Haulover to Reef Bay? Did I get that right? That's amazing!
And I thank you for sharing a story about the goodness of the human race. I'm a believer.

Lovermont

overman · Post by **overman** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:54 pm

is spelling karma wrong bad karma?...sh!t..and i wonder why i lose stuff

ifloat · Post by **ifloat** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:55 pm

What a neat story.

mahojim · Post by **mahojim** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:08 am

Groovy,with added
Smiles-
MJ

Illyse · Post by **Illyse** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:28 am

What a terrific story and a great way to begin my day. We all need to learn to "pay it forward". Thanks for sharing!

Carolyn · Post by **Carolyn** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:00 am

Lovermont wrote:So, it took nearly two years for the wallet to wash ashore, and it made itself from Haulover to Reef Bay? Did I get that right? That's amazing!

Lovermont

Yes absolutely amazing, that wallet took quite a trip! Great story!

tipsy · Post by **tipsy** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:14 am

nice to know there is still wonderful people in the world. This is the kind of stories need to hear on the news, not all the horrors we hear....

and goes to show you how small this world can really be.

Agent99 · Post by **Agent99** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:23 pm

Wow! Amazing that it ever resurfaced!

We've experienced similar kindness from strangers when we had lost some of our stuff last year. Gotta love people!

Connie · Post by **Connie** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:41 pm

Great story. Jim Thorpe (the town) is so cute!!

We'll be sure to stop by and say hi when we're there.

mindehankins · Post by **mindehankins** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:53 pm

Great story!!! Love to hear about good people doing the right thing!

ccasebolt · Post by **ccasebolt** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:08 pm

Wow! That's a great story!!!

bubblybrenda · Post by **bubblybrenda** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:16 pm

Excellent! What goes around comes around (aka Karma). Mr. Sweeney is a good man!

toes in the sand · Post by **toes in the sand** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:33 am

overman wrote: i approached a group of folks with kayaks... (ironically the people i didn't trust to leave my stuff near on the beach)

these sweet midwest people mobilized all their boats and all of us looked for an hour to no avail...then get this, they say take our jeep and here's $50 bucks to get you back to cruz bay for a new jeep key... wow...they said 'we're at the round house up on the hill, so just bring the jeep back when you've sorted it out.
oman.

I had a similar experience this year but it did not take 2 years for my wallet to turn up. The person who found it also returned it to me with everything in it including the cash (minus the postage) I too wish she would've kept the cash. I sent her a finders fee that should be enough for a rountrip ferry ride and taxi fare to Leinster (she lives on STT). The really, really heartwarming part of your story is the group that lent you their jeep and $50 to sort out your jeep key problems. What a lifesaver.
Good things happen on StJ.

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