Tropical Storm Ana seemed like a mild storm, but it seems that Bird Island received the brunt of it. The beloved Kindred Spirit Mailbox and a nearby memorial bench were washed away during the storm. A group dedicated to keeping up the mailbox quickly noticed that they were gone and combed the nearby beaches looking for them. They were found at the next jetty along the coastline.

It took several people and a couple of days but the bench and the mailbox were dragged back to their rightful spot on Bird Island. Just as they did in 2011, after Hurricane Isabelle, the friends of the mailbox are going to repair the damage done.

Volunteers are wanted to fix the landmark on Thursday, May 14th, 2015 at 8am. Volunteers can meet at the 40th Street Access on Sunset Beach, NC. All are welcome to help. If you have one handy, bring a shovel!

The Kindred Spirit Mailbox is such a special part of Sunset Beach and it’s not going anywhere without a fight!