aka Papa aka Gringo Vikingo says: Today was a momentous occasion. After 2 months of sitting on this news I am happy to be able to say that Buddy the #seaturtle we rescued has been finally returned to the #sea. We found all 160 glorious pounds of her floating booty up in a bay quite close to us. After realizing that we had stumbled upon a creature in need we set about figuring out how to get this big old gal aboard. It just so happened that this was also during #lobsterminiseason and everywhere you turned there where boats flying around trying to get every ounce of #bug in their boat they could (some run many times a day, stashing their catch ashore only to go out again…and again…and again). We knew if we didn’t get her aboard she could end up dead, like many sea turtles during mini season. Thankfully after some graceful #captaining @clarachristinaaustinward not only got us next to her but also managed to grab her fin. At that point I was able to grab both of her fins and flip her over and haul her aboard. After a short ride and a little wait she was aboard the @marathonturtlehospital ambulance and on her way to recieve the care she needed. Today amongst the throngs of eager onlookers she was released back to the sea! My daughter was along for this whole experience and we also went to visit Buddy at #theseaturtlehospital so we were very happy to see her on her way back to the #ocean. @afamilyafloat @wetheisland
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claudiocarreras
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juliavivv
How Wonderful!!! So happy for all of you, especially Miss Buddy!!!
olddirrtybri
So bad ass ❤️❤️❤️
afamilyafloat
Awesome!!!