Ever imagine what the beachside area looked like a thousand years ago?

Go to Canaveral National Seashore and you'll quickly find it.

The national park, just south of New Smyrna Beach in Volusia County, features acres of undeveloped pristine beaches, pine flatwoods and marshes. The area is free from designated picnic areas, telephones and food services. Drinking water is found only at the visitors center on State Road A1A, which has exhibits, nature- related publications and an orientation program.

There are several access points to the beach, all of which offer panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. On a clear day, even Kennedy Space Center can be seen.

The seashore offers short, self-guiding hiking trails. The Castle Windy and Turtle Mound trails have shell middens left by Timucuan Indians.

The park also has a trail, a fishing pier and house named after the former village of Eldora, which was built near Mosquito Lagoon during the late 19th century.

Camping, hunting and fishing are permitted in the seashore but with certain restrictions.

(This article was originally published in the Accent section of the Daytona Beach News-Journal on Tuesday, October 19, 1999).

(provided by Adam Eichstedt)

Cubs Fall in Zambrano's Rehab Start

DUNEDIN - Cubs nation turned out at Dunedin Stadium to see Carlos Zambrano pitch for the Daytona Cubs (17-19), however, the Dunedin Blue Jays (15-20) touched up the big righty for four runs in his minor league rehab appearance. The 6-0 loss also included a seven inning, three hit performance by Blue Jays starter Kenny Rodriguez, who also struck out seven batters

Dunedin scored two runs in the opening frame against Zambrano. Big Z walked the first two batters he faced and then gave up an RBI single to Manny Rodriguez as well as Adam Loewen to give the Jays a 2-0 lead.

The Blue Jays scored two more runs against Zambrano in his final inning of work.  With two outs, Zambrano issued his third walk of the game to catcher C.J. Ebarb. Third baseman Raul Barron then doubled to left field before Darin Mastrioanni singled in both of them to give the Jays a 4-0 lead.

Zambrano worked three-and-two-thirds innings of five hit baseball with four earned runs, three walks and a strike out. He threw 67 total pitches with 42 going for strikes and topped out at 94 mph. Afterwards, the Venezuelan said he felt good throughout but struggled with his release point, something he will work on during his next bullpen session before returning to the Cubs rotation on May 22 against the San Diego Padres.

A fifth run was tacked on in the sixth inning as Dan McDaniel issued a leadoff walk to Justin Jackson. The Blue Jays short stop advance to third on a passed ball and sacrifice fly, before a wild pitch allowed him to score.

The final run for Dunedin came in the eighth. Kevin Ahrens began the inning with a single to center. Adam Loewen followed with a double to move Ahrens to third base. The next batter would bring Jackson in on sacrifice fly to right field.

Game two between the Cubs and Blue Jays will begin at 7:00 p.m. Right hander Andrew Cashner will be on the hill for Daytona. Coverage of the game can be heard on AM1340 WROD and online at www.daytonacubs.com.

-30-