I saw one about 7 feet in Texas once. Aggressive. We called him Leatherface

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Posted: 07/24/2026 at 09:50 AM ET

(In response to this post by Coach McGuirk)

I saw a nice sea turtle story coming out of Virginia Beach. A Leatherback -- Coach McGuirk Jul 24, 2026 at 09:40 AM ET

Coach McGuirk • 07/24/26 09:40 AM ET

Wouldn't everywhere be protected? -- Freddyburg Hokie Jul 24, 2026 at 04:21 PM ET

Freddyburg Hokie • 07/24/26 04:21 PM ET

Sure, but re actual enforcement 😞** -- astrohokie Jul 24, 2026 at 05:28 PM ET

astrohokie • 07/24/26 05:28 PM ET

Yea, if the turtle laid her eggs at say, 47th ST, what are the odds -- Coach McGuirk Jul 24, 2026 at 05:54 PM ET

Coach McGuirk • 07/24/26 05:54 PM ET

,🫣🤬** -- astrohokie Jul 24, 2026 at 06:03 PM ET

astrohokie • 07/24/26 06:03 PM ET

I had to google about the pelicans. -- Coach McGuirk Jul 24, 2026 at 05:59 PM ET

Coach McGuirk • 07/24/26 05:59 PM ET

Would make a delicious turtle soup. ** -- HokieGator Jul 24, 2026 at 01:20 PM ET

HokieGator • 07/24/26 01:20 PM ET

With a side of barbecued gator meat?** -- PhotoHokieNC Jul 24, 2026 at 01:56 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 07/24/26 01:56 PM ET

Good to see the Navy keeping watch. As a kid, I lived at that Officer’s -- Stork Jul 24, 2026 at 10:13 AM ET

Stork • 07/24/26 10:13 AM ET

My wedding reception was at the Dam Neck O Club. -- HokiesChemicals Jul 24, 2026 at 11:59 AM ET

HokiesChemicals • 07/24/26 11:59 AM ET

Same, almost 18 years ago.** -- Freddyburg Hokie Jul 24, 2026 at 04:22 PM ET

Freddyburg Hokie • 07/24/26 04:22 PM ET

My HS prom was at that O Club -- HokieMacDaddy Jul 24, 2026 at 11:14 AM ET

HokieMacDaddy • 07/24/26 11:14 AM ET

My in-laws live in Lag-o-mar which is about 5-10 minutes from Sandbridge .. -- vt90 Jul 24, 2026 at 11:43 AM ET

vt90 • 07/24/26 11:43 AM ET

I know it well -- HokieMacDaddy Jul 24, 2026 at 12:21 PM ET

HokieMacDaddy • 07/24/26 12:21 PM ET

Ever see the guy who had a stuffed polar bear in a glass box in -- Stork Jul 24, 2026 at 11:32 AM ET

Stork • 07/24/26 11:32 AM ET

can't say I did - wouldn't surprise me though** -- HokieMacDaddy Jul 24, 2026 at 11:37 AM ET

HokieMacDaddy • 07/24/26 11:37 AM ET

I love the smell of old school suntan lotion. They should make a -- Coach McGuirk Jul 24, 2026 at 10:22 AM ET

Coach McGuirk • 07/24/26 10:22 AM ET

I saw one about 7 feet in Texas once. Aggressive. We called him Leatherface** ◄ -- Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie Jul 24, 2026 at 09:50 AM ET

Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/24/26 09:50 AM ET