Sebastian Inlet Sailing

[pueno]

[GURGLETROUSERS]

On the other hand, there are 6.999999999 billion people on this planet who have never heard of Sebastian Inlet. Surely, pueno, you wouldn't wish to deprive all those worthy folk from contributing to this epic thread, would you?? After all, there's a book in everybody, if only you would listen.

P.S. Forgot to add in the last outburst about other marine life.Once, when kayaking through a great 'herd' of frollicking porpoises, one jumped vertically up beside me without warning and spun round in the air showering water all over, then crashed down sideways to give me a good drenching. Not sure whether he was just playing or warning me off his lady friends, but he sure as hell scared the khaka out of me! Go to sea in a kayak and see the world, I say.

Then, of course, there was that way up North encounter with a couple of whales ..... but I'll save that one for the next outburst!

[pueno]

[isobars]

[sailingjoe]

Today I am going to drive up there. Friday I rode my bike to Wabasso, across the causeway and back home. It was a great day for riding. I saw the funkiest old station wagon from the late 50's with a long board on top. The board was well used, but the car looked practically new. It was headed for the surfing at the state park for sure. I'm bringing my camera today, but I doubt if I can capture any relevant pics. The wind was blowing here averaging 13 on the shore. I flew a one line kite and had some fun with it. What did you do there?

[pueno]

[GURGLETROUSERS]

Googled Sebastian Inlet as Iso suggested, but was disappointed. It appears to be marketed as an all things to all men theme park. ( Complete with an adequate supply of notices, no doubt, warning that water can be wet!) Not the sort of place condusive to contemplation of the purpose and meaning of life.

Speaking of which, on an extended journey around the wilder parts of Scotland, I camped in a little grassy bay next to one of those quaint old Scottish graveyards miles from habitation. (Out of sight out of mind seemed to be the motto in harder times.)

On looking it over, the most recent I could find was that of a Master Mariner who died in his late 40's, and was 'dumped' there in 1936. Later that night, while sitting beside the tent on one of those still and silent atmospheric nights, with the last remnants of a red sky, and sparks from a driftwood fire crackling up to the void, it was impossible not to think.

Master Mariner, with all that must have meant, worn out and finished in his late 40's and just a pile of bones in a box in the ground. All that knowledge and experience just wiped out, and him probably not even remembered anymore as we all fret about our silly little lives. What on earth does it all mean? The more you reach for a handle on it, the more it evades us, yet you can't shake off the feeling that it DOES matter. Solomons Lament indeed! (For much wisdom is much grief, and increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow.)

So p[erhaps you're right Brucie, and Sebastian Inlet will remove the need for thought, (Huxley's Soma), but I'll give it a miss thank you!

[sailingjoe]

For those who are interested in the sea and surf scene at Wabasso and Sebastian, Florida, I am including a photo of the new Wabasso board shop which is on Rt. 1 right next to the Burger King at the corner of the causeway road. Unfortunately, the sun was shining in his eyes, but one of the employees was good enough to pose for the photo.

[sailingjoe]

Here's a couple more photos taken from Sebastian Riverside Park. The sailing I describe happened on the other side of the Island. Clam beach would be to the right and the State Park to the left. If you are interested in accomodations near these launches, Disney Vero Beach is at the junction of the Causeway Rd. and Rt. A1A in Orchid. They have their own beaches and amusements for the family.

[swchandler]

What this travelogue is missing is an old fashion parade.