After a lovely stay in Ocean City Dieter was driven back to Pennsyltucky to safely live out his turtle days on our 30 acre farm . After placing him in the garden and watching him dig his new surrroundings he wandered off a short time later . Perhaps it was too sad to bid him a formal farewell . I also considered not letting him go at all and raising him in captivity . I could not deny him a normal turtle life in such a perfect habitat . My job was done although I shall always keep an eye out for him .