Do I buy the bottle here?
The physical bottle is sold through Downhome. Use the store link above to check the current product and place an order. Registration and journey records are on Your Message in a Bottle.
Buy a message in a bottle
Start with a physical glass bottle from Downhome. Its unique number connects your handwritten message to an online record, where future finders can report a discovery and add another place to the journey.
What you are buying
This experience combines a physical message bottle with a place to record its journey online. The bottle number lets a finder identify the same bottle you registered, even after it changes hands.
Downhome sells the physical product. Check its current listing for the price, currency, kit contents, availability and delivery options before ordering. This website is where you register the bottle and follow its recorded journey.
What happens after it arrives
- Keep the bottle number and follow the registration instructions provided with your bottle.
- Create or sign into your account, then connect the bottle number to your account.
- Write a note for the person who may discover it. Include the website and bottle number so they know where to report a find.
- When you start its journey, record the starting location. Later reports add new places to the same bottle record.
What tracking can tell you
Tracking is based on reports from people. The map shows recorded tosses, discoveries and retosses; the bottle does not send a continuous GPS signal. There may be long gaps between updates.
A finder needs to report the discovery for you to see a new location. A bottle with no recent update has no newly recorded discovery; that does not tell you exactly where it is now.
Make the message part of the experience
Write about the day, the place you are starting from, or a question you would love a stranger to answer. A personal detail can give the finder a reason to reply.
For a gift, you can leave the note unwritten and let the recipient choose the story. Decide together who will register the bottle and follow the updates.
Your questions, answered
Is a discovery guaranteed?
No. A bottle may take a long time to be found, and a finder may not report it. There is no promised arrival date or destination.
Can I look around before buying?
Yes. You can browse public journey records and the guides without an account. An account is needed to register a bottle or report a find.