Photos show crowded Galveston beaches, Seawall after Abbott's order reopens island destination

[TexasTowelie]

If you decided to avoid Galveston on Saturday after Gov. Greg Abbott's order reopened the island's beaches, you likely missed out on sitting in a lot of traffic.

People flocked to enjoy the surf and sand - and beautiful weather. Beaches reopened Friday, May 1 after being closed since March 29.



Saltwater Recon captured video showing heavy traffic at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Seawall and 28th. The Houston Chronicle reports that officials had to warn some people about social distancing, but said most people seemed to abide by guidelines.


Jennifer Reynolds/The Galveston County Daily News

Beachgoers lined the water's edge by the thousands. Above, they're at Hershey Beach.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/coronavirus/slideshow/Photos-show-crowded-Galveston-beaches-Seawall-202010.php

[Shell_Seas]

1. You have got to be kidding....

[msongs]

2. texas beaches Ive been to are mostly mud flats lol nt

[TexasTowelie]

4. I was born as a beach bum baby (Corpus Christi),

but the last time I went to the beach was when I was about ten years old. I didn't even go there for Spring Break in college. I prefer the hills, trees, and clear springs/rivers where I can dip my feet.

[LeftInTX]

6. I agree

But I don't like beaches anyway

All that salt and sun are nasty

I would rather go to a lake

[ResistantAmerican17]

3. Just great--Governor fuckwit

I live in suburban Houston and I’m going to be at the pharmacy or grocery store ( the only two places I go) and I’m sure these fucktinis won’t be wearing masks. I always wear mine.

[Ford_Prefect]

5. There's Stu and Pid and this was both of those!

[Paladin]

7. Plague? What plague?

And Galveston beaches aren't that good, even when things are normal.....