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Casey's Healing Hooves Farm

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· Hudson, Pasco, Florida

5 acres hosted by Paul C.

This is the story of a town which sprang up amid the subtropical foliage and swamps on the Florida shores of the Gulf of Mexico, about thirty miles north of Tampa and St. Petersburg. In these surroundings was born Hudson, Florida in 1878. Economically, Hudson has had a checkered career. "This town grew slowly and then experienced a boom, then was prostrated. Man can learn a lot from the history of this place, no matter how often one is down, he can always come back if the proper effort is put forth.1" A surprising number of human beings that have known this land. There have even been a few famous ones. Diary records of Hernando De Soto and Ponce De Leon (1513), both Spanish explorers, state that they traversed the Pithlachascotee River and what is now northwest Pasco County. Before Isaac Hudson came here and founded the town, this subtropical land was the haunt of wild animals, and later (1700's) Seminole Indians... then swashbuckling pirates... careful Civil War blockade runners... and finally, determined settlers led by Mr. Hudson himself. Pirates were the first phantomlike group to haunt these shores, variously from the 1600-1800's. These real life pirates were seafaring men, who used the many inlets, coves and bayous of the future Hudson for cover-up during their illegal activities. These shadowy figures employed the vastness of the unpatrolled Gulf where there was little chance of getting caught. Cow River, Horse Island, Hudson Bay, Cedar Island, Bayonet Point, Fillmun's Bayou, Sleepy Lagoon... back then these landmarks for local boaters had no names at all. And yes, these buccaneers DID bury treasure. Horse Island is the spot mentioned most often as the burial place of wealth from the dim past. Fact or fiction? Old Hudson residents will attest to the fact that Horse Island used to bear the scars of much digging by treasure hunters. Why? Either these hunters were inspired by the old stories... or they were the descendents of the pirates themselves... or maybe even people who had a treasure map in order to locate the booty? We'll probably never know, but someone was doing an awful lot of digging on the island. "During the Civil War (1861-65), Florida was part of the Confederate States of America, fighting against the United States of America.2" The Confederacy used the Hudson coastal area for the exact same things that the pirates did earlier... to hide and carry out their stealthy maneuvers. Silent, goastlike bands of Southern fighters, working mostly at night, snuck vital supplies past Union gunboat patrols all along the Pasco coastline, with the goal of getting them to residents. Remember, the area was still just a vast stretch of wilderness and water. Finally, some early White settlers from other parts of Florida came through the area in the 1860's-70's by the only path, the Old Salt Road in Port Richey. They used to fish at the coast and let salt water evaporate in pans. Timeuca and Seminole Indians have buried their dead here since the 1300's and 1700's respectively. An old Indian burial ground is located at Grace Memorial Gardens, on the west side of US 19 near Denton Ave., in Hudson.

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69 ratings · 30 reviews

Vickielynn P.recommends

September 12, 2021

Lazy Acres

Paul has a nice property. The only issue I had was the ants. And even that wasn't a big issue. A couple bait stations around the camp site took care of the majority of them. The campsite was clean. We paid extra for firewood, and Paul made sure the wood was protected from the rain. I would not hesitate to recommend this location.

Osvaldo G.recommends

September 9, 2021

Lazy Acres

Host and the place are amazing. Definitely worth going again. Manicured beautiful property where you feel right home. Book it, you will love this place...

Adam H.recommends

June 22, 2021

Lazy Acres

Beautiful, clean, safe. Paul was so helpful and kind!

Kylie D.recommends

May 30, 2021

Lazy Acres

Fun!!!

Paul was an amazing host, We had the best time and loved all of the animals. All instructions are accurate and efficient. Totally recommend!!!!

Kris G.recommends

May 30, 2021

Lazy Acres

Awesome experience!

We had a wonderful time. Paul our host was very friendly, he gave us a wonderful tour of his peaceful ranch. I would definitely recommend this place for those seeking a relaxing, peaceful place to be with family.

Sarah C.recommends

April 11, 2021

Lazy Acres

1st HC stay! Seeker for a “Primitive Camp” experience: as mommy daughter trip & to visit with local visiting family too. It was Paul’s 501 that caught my eyes, as non-traveling kiddo is special needs. The amenities, they have to offer: are added bonuses for primitive camping experiences. The loving creative details of the farm are phenomenal! It’s great of HC & Lazy Acres, to be able to offer such experience for us campers! Highly recommend “Lazy Acres”! Great centralized location to all Florida’s West Coast attractions. The primitive sites are designed like a cul-de-sac style on the farm: we had to ourselves but makes for a friendly camper neighbors too. Thank you for hosting us Paul, at your Lazy Acres! Many Blessings.🌸

Location

Hudson, Pasco, Florida, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Seminole, Tocobaga, Miccosukee, and Mascogo First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Paul C.Joined in November 2019

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