kraken613 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 You also have to think the flooding and surge is still getting worse in Galveston Bay. Along the coast its evened out but up in the bay its rising still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFrombaugh Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Well, if it turns out it is destroyed, at least I've got the credit already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Upsidedown Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Just saw a report showing Kemah from the air.. If it was live as it said.. The park is still flooded.. It looked like the drop ride was still standing, and looked like the Bullet was still standing, but the rest of the place was flooded pretty bad.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan1 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I'm wearing my Boardwalk Bullet shirt right now in honor of it because it's being destroyed at this very moment. Â -Tatum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRapidsNerd Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Well guys, I just saw several pics on CNN.com and damage to Houston, Galveston, and surrounding is pretty bad. Tough to gauge how bad Kemah got walluped. We'll just have to wait and see and keep good thoughts. Â Makes me wonder what kind of shape Schlitterbahn at Galveston is in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 ...because it's being destroyed at this very moment. Â Don't get my hopes up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 You know I always thought I was going to have to fly down to Houston so that I could have all the possible Gravity Group credits. But now, thanks to Ike, I might be able to have all the GG credits without even leaving the house. Â Seriously though, I hope that this disaster gives Kemah the opportunity to finally fix up the Bullet and make it the coaster it was supposed to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Upsidedown Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Was looking at some photos of the devastation from IKE. Trying to gauge what Kemah might look like and what kind of damage to the park. This photo http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26643689/displaymode/1107/s/2/framenumber/17/ was taken just across the bridge from Kemah.. Seabrook is just a mile north of Kemah. You can view it for yourself in this map, just zoom into where Keman is and look at the photo in Seabrook.. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26679658 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittlebrau Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Helicopter footage shows the Boardwalk and a couple of rides - just a glimpse of the Bullet. Â It looks like some restaurants and buildings sustained some heavy damage in places. Â http://utube.smashits.com/video/vDc2Qnt0JM4/Hurricane-Ike-Damage-to-Kemah-TX.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 ^Great video link, thanks for sharing! Â The park and rides look pretty screwed. Coaster is still standing...darn. The restaurants also look like they took quite the beating. It will be interesting to see what they do. Write stuff off and start over, repair, rebuild, what!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinBrookeTX Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Hey Guys! Here in corpus but from SE Houston area. Things don't look good. My area is still out of power and downtown looks like it will not be open for work Monday. Looks like I will be here for a few days till power comes on in my area. Could be weeks I heard. Been told from friends it looks like a disaster zone everywhere you drive. I am too curious of the Bullet's status. Here is what one person posted on a Houston site. If I hear more I will update. Pray that the death count is low and Houston/Galveston will be up and running soon. Â Â "I don't know the status but they looked really bad on TV. Some looked like they are under water. I bet it is going to be a long time before Kemah boardwalk is rebuilt. It looks totally messed up. Â Tillman Fertita was on the news last night and he said he is definitely going to rebuild the Boardwalk. I hope he does. Once it is rebuilt we have to go out and support it. Â This was such a bad day for the Houston/Galveston area. I still can't believe how bad this hurricane was, it seems so surreal." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonman700 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 First off all, our thoughts a prayers to all that live in this part of Texas. We have good friends in Spring Texas, they will be without power for two weeks at least. Â I am glad I go to see the Kemah Boardwalk last April. This is very sad. My hope are they will rebuild, and carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Taken 13th Sept  http://galvnews.com/photographs.lasso?view=grid&category=front&category=news Hi There "Bullet" standing strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonman700 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 ^ thank you for posting these. I took a student group to Houston in April and Kemah was one of our half day trips, The kids will be interested in seeing these. Â Looks bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 More Pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okinawaboy11 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Cool pictures, but why would you sit in that water? Mmmm.... Malaria! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedarpointfangirl Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 ACE's Winterfest was supposed to be at Kemah's, doesn't look good for it!! I was looking forward to going, lived in Dallas for 18 years and have never been to Galveston! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Sad sad... Hopefully they can get back on their feet quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelegendarymatthew Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I hope it doesn't get SFNO's fate. I dont even know whats going to happen to it. Hope its either relocated to another park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan1 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 ^ They said they were going to rebuild. The City of New Orleans (owner of SFNO) didn't care about SFNO so they didn't rebuild it. Â -Tatum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinBrookeTX Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 http://www.statesman.com/news/mediahub/media/slideshow/index.jsp?tId=119336 Here's some close up of the damage on Kemah. Some of the rides are gone. Starts around 22 thr 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 A BBC link which shows the "Chaos" ride at Kemah: Â http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7616194.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan1 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Wow, that Chaos was brand new! I also noticed that the Ferris Wheel was missing a few gondolas. Â -Tatum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy216 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Oh my God. This is crazy. I was praying for the bullet to be washed away not the whole boardwalk. This sucks because what if they do not have the money to rebuild the place. It also looks like they are going to have to get a new carousel. Maybe this time around they will buy rides from companies better than Chance. Also maybe they will build a rapids ride or a log flume so that the damage will be minimal. God this sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroworldfan1 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 OK seriously, how can a company like Landry's (a nationwide resturant chain) not have enough money to rebuild? They said they were going to rebuild. Â This will be like the 5 time BB will have to be redone. Â -Tatum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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