Lonestar Rally 2008, Galveston, TX

We went to Galveston on Saturday for the Lonestar Rally. It is our third year to go. This year, we decided to go with some friends to Stubbs HD beforehand and ride in the police escorted ride down there. It was so amazing! They stopped traffic on the freeway. We were the only people out there. Galveston still needs much prayer and help. It was really sad driving through it. We went down one residential street and every person was out on their porch waving to us. This rally is the biggest event in Galveston since Ike, it was intended to boost the economy. They sure do need it. It was so sad. Here are a few pics. There were a lot of boats in parking lots along one of the streets. A marina had been on the other side of the property and when the water went down, the boats landed in random places. People dont have the money to move them out, so they are just dealing with it I guess. The Flagship Hotel is the only building remaining out over the Gulf. Every other building was destroyed, leaving only pilings. There is significant damage to it though. And the ramp driving up to it is gone, so any cars that were there are still there.