Land and pond owners are entrusted as stewards of the land - I'm consistently overwhelmed at the dimensions of that responsiblity. We represent a minute fraction of the global population fortunate enough to be living their childhood dreams...we risked all and worked very hard to arrive at this point and deserve it, but I remain very thankful for the opportunity to manage a little corner of the planet and preserve it for future generations of Hudsons. I am further honored to be considered a part of this family. I hope everyone has a warm safe place and family surrounding them tomorrow.

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Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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