lx Birdie xl Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-buzz/missing-iceland-tourist-joins-search-party-herself-171128033.html Missing Iceland tourist joins search party for herself A tourist in Iceland was reported missing, but the search was called off when people realized she was a part of the search group. Iceland Review reports, the woman was a part of a group travelling by bus. When the bus stopped Saturday afternoon near Iceland's Eldgja canyon in the southern highlands, the woman got off to freshen up and change her clothes. But when she got back on the bus, the other passengers didn't recognize her so they reported her missing. They also incorrectly counted the number of passengers. The description of the woman must not have been that accurate because she didn't even recognize it. Not thinking it was her, she joined the search. About 50 people searched the terrain on foot and with vehicles until the early hours of the morning. A Coast Guard helicopter was even ready to join the search, but foggy conditions prevented that from happening. The search was called off around 3 a.m. when people realized the missing woman had been on the bus all along. According to Iceland Review, a similar thing happened in 1954 when people searched for hours for a girl who reportedly went missing while picking berries. Not only was the girl not missing, but she participating in the search party. The incident was blamed on a incorrect description of the girl's clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 People talk about going to find themselves in the Wilderness, I don't think thats what they have in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Mistakes happen. Glad to hear that they're all safe though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SukhKular Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 You can't explain that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 How many Icelandic people does it take to screw in a lightbul and find a lost tourist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtpasc Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 That's Gold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versace Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Wow. Just wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillooet_Hillbilly Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 dont be knocking the icelanders people need to realise that when tourists go missing in iceland sometimes they can never find them due to the moving of earthplates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-The-Great Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 You can't explain that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrels.Gone.Wild Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 The bus driver described the missing woman to police as being Asian, about 5 foot 2, who spoke English well and was wearing dark clothing. Read more: http://www.nydailyne...1#ixzz24zmJbG5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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