[mjohnson]

More with the good...

We should have known better, but we stopped in Chinatown-Oakland on our way back from the Primus concerts (they still Suck, btw). Of course there was no cover on the cargo area.

During our quick 30-min run through a grocery and their mall, we got the full Oakland experience. Back window popped and bags gone.

Late-to-the-game common sense kicked in and we started the process. Took notes on the spot, photos, called OPD to report, went in our new 1/4-of-a-convertable to the OPD offices nearby.

A very fine, lovely, good person found a pile of bags on the sidewalk a mile or three away. She found our ph# on a bag and called us - after grabbing the meds and a passport(!) that she found in the pile.

Thanks to this young lady, and her mom, we got 90% of our stuff back but for three beat-down and old iPads. They also got my pretty cool Osprey pack and a very sentimental zipper pull. This family did the right thing and they were so sad that we might think less of their town.

Now - I have only this girl's mobile number and the intersection nearest her house. We didn't exchange addresses (yes, dumb on me). If I can find her she's due one heck of a gift. How can I give someone something, probably e-cards/etc..., with only a phone number?