Found
Found sports equipment near Glass Beach.
Glass Beach parking lot
Found
listing
Posted
13 days
ago
Description
I was walking along the Fort Bragg waterfront near the Glass Beach parking lot on Sunday around 3:20 PM when I found a bag stuffed with Equipment for Various Sports. Inside was a green duffel, a basketball, several jerseys, a few cones, and even a lacrosse stick, plus water bottles stamped with a local league. It looked like someone’s weekend training pack had been left behind in the sea breeze while they grabbed a quick bite. I felt a wave of relief thinking about the person who might be worried, and I’m glad to help reunite them with their gear.
Approximate found location
Glass Beach parking lot
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