Down To Earth
Waikiki Junk Raft

Raft made from junk sails from California to Hawaii

Story By: Bea Karnes
Source: AP

Published Thu Aug 28, 2008, 09:13 AM MDT
Updated Thu Aug 28, 2008, 09:13 AM MDT

Two guys are trying to bring attention to pollution by sailing on a piece of junk--literally.

Joel Paschal and Marcus Eriksen built a boat out of plastic bottles and part of an old airplane. They sailed it all the way from California to Hawaii, hoping to convince people to stop using plastic containers.

Their junk raft is now go on display at the Waikiki Aquarium.

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