One of the hardest things for me to do in life is driving by the ocean and not stopping for a look. I grew up in Satellite Beach to the south of here and have been drawn to the beach ever since. So today I decided to stop and shoot a few frames of film before launching my canoe. Canaveral is unique on the east coast of Florida in that it is the longest stretch of undeveloped beach. From just north of the launch pads, Canaveral National Seashore stretches 24 miles north to New Smyrna Beach.
Many miles are accessable only by foot along the beach.
The protection provided by NASA and the National Park Service has allowed the unique dune habitat to remain virtually undisturbed. The vegetation native to this habitat is vital to the dune as they prevent wind erosion, provide a buffer during hurricane season, and provide wildlife habitat. I've seen many species of perching birds in here, several raccoons and on one occasion, a bobcat. Sea grapes are found in abundance along Canaveral Seashore, and are resistant to both wind and salt. Its fruit is edible though reportedly acidic.