Stories of sea serpents of yesteryear are a little more clear with evidence that, though rarely, washes up on our shores today.
Recently near Catalina Island, where I once sailed off-shore and didn't get seasick (yay!), the carcass of a 22-foot oarfish, which looks similar to a big snake (or should I say SEA SERPENT!) was found by a researcher.
Sightings are rare but do happen, including another 56-foot find in 1808 that is suspicioned to be an oarfish. The creatures come to shore when they are close to death, so carcass finds are more likely than a healthy specimen.
I find mysteries like this fascinating, considering the only think I ever knew to wash up on the shores of Catalina Island was myself when snorkeling (did I mention the water there is REALLY clear. :).
What else lurks in this wonderful world like gifts waiting to be unwrapped?
