Editor’s note: I received this link from a reader identifying himself as Aaron Cutoff - a play on Ehren Cutoff Road in central Pasco, I suspect. Anyway, follow the link below for a light-hearted musical salute to Pasco County.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hHyqtKAKUc

Watching the beautiful sunrises and sunsets behind the cypress and pine trees with no buildings to mar the view is great. Seeing the herons, cranes and other water birds enjoying our natural pond is wonderful. Taking our evening walk and seeing the wildlife back by the swamp is fun. Sometimes we see deer, and then we cut our route short so as not to frighten them away. After our walk, we have a nice drink by the pond and watch the freindly kois swim and jump about - the bass and brim join them, especially when it is feeding time.

Nona Evans
Land O’ Lakes

What makes Pasco great for me is the large number of recreational activities available to our residents and seasonal visitors as well, many free and others at a relatively modest cost.

(Some of my favorites are) golf courses (that) appeal to every skill level, such as Beacon Woods Golf Club in Bayonet Point, or Sea Pines in Hudson; fishing on the Gulf or on any of the hundreds of beautiful lakes in the county; swimming at any of the Gulf beaches or in community or private pools; theme parks within reasonable driving distance (Busch Gardens in Tampa or the Disney complex in Orlando); day trips to Fort DeSoto Beach, said to be one of the best in the country; day excursions (from Port Richey) to gambling ships in the Gulf; the USA Flea Market in Bayonet Point; several nature parks; the Pioneer Florida Museum & Village in Dade City.

Most of these, plus others, are described in free publications such as The Tampa Tribune’s 2006/2007 issue of its “Discover Tampa Bay.”

Joseph Baldyga
Hudson

After 20 years of retirement in Pasco County, my church, my community and my homeowners association give me the freedom to volunteer as I choose, which gives me a feeling of self-worth and importance to my country.

John Roeske
Zephyrhills

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