Olive green North Face backpack with orange zipper pull
Description
I lost my olive green North Face backpack yesterday around 3pm outside Cafe Du Monde on Decatur Street near Jackson Square in New Orleans. It's a medium-sized pack with a bright orange paracord keychain hanging from the zipper and a small sail-club patch on the front pocket. Inside are a spiral notebook, a camera charger, and my city map; there's also a coffee-stained receipt from yesterday stuck in the side pocket. The bag is a bit worn—scratches on the bottom and the strap is a tad frayed—but it holds papers I need for work. I really need it back; it has sentimental value and a couple of personal items I can't replace. If anyone finds it, please text me and we can arrange a pickup near the French Market.
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