Sebastian Inlet-Where the Atlantic Meets the River

Here is a photo of the entry to Sebastian Inlet, where the Atlantic meets the Indian River. This inlet is one of two local ocean accesses from the intercoastal waterway. The other is at Fort Pierce, south of Vero Beach. The picture does not do justice to the treacherous waterway. The river is trying to flow out and the Atlantic is trying to flow in, creating swirling eddies and whirpools. It is a very dangerous route for little fishing boats and pleasure yachts to maneuver.

From Cocoa Beach, we drove to the state park, where we met Marion and Cal at the Sebastian Marina. We parked and took one car to tour the state park. We walked along the bridge and waterway and saw young men surfing the Atlantic waves, fishermen with their catches and watched as boats tried to manuever throught the inlet from the ocean.

When the sun, went down, we returned to Grand Harbor, the community where Marion and Cal live. We changed clothes and walked to the Grand Harbor Golf Club, where we were treated to a tasty dinner in fine surroundings.

We went home tired, but happy campers. from our nearly perfect day.