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**Girl on Florida Vacation Discovers 8-Year-Old Message in a Bottle from Hawaii**
MIAMI, FL – A remarkable discovery by an 11-year-old girl on a family vacation in Florida has made headlines after she found a message in a bottle that had traveled over 2,300 miles from Hawaii.
Mia S. was exploring the beach in Destin, Florida, with her family when she stumbled upon an old glass bottle partially buried in the sand. As she picked it up, she noticed a piece of paper rolled up inside. Excited, she carefully unrolled the paper to find a handwritten message dated August 20, 2014.
The note, written in blue ink, read: “Hello! My name is Isabella. I’m 10 years old and on a field trip to Kailua Beach in Oahu, Hawaii. I threw this bottle into the ocean. I hope it finds you! I love swimming and surfing. I have a dog named Max. I wish you luck finding this!”
Mia was amazed by the story and quickly showed the note to her parents. After some research, they discovered that the message had indeed traveled an incredible distance to reach their hands.
According to experts, ocean currents and tides likely carried the bottle from Hawaii to the Gulf of Mexico, and eventually, it washed up on the shores of Florida. The journey would have taken approximately 8 years, traveling over 2,300 miles.
The girl who wrote the note, Isabella, is now 18 years old and living in Hawaii. Her family was thrilled to learn that the message had been found and was overjoyed to hear that it had brought a smile to the face of a fellow young girl.
The discovery is a testament to the power of chance and the vastness of the ocean. Mia’s family said they were thrilled to be a part of this incredible story and were grateful for the excitement it brought to their vacation.
As for Mia, she’s now inspired to write her own message in a bottle, hoping it will travel just as far and bring joy to someone else.
