Section of New Jersey's Funtown Pier collapses in Hurricane Sandy

I have my own issues...no power, furnished basement destroyed, almost saw my car underwater...but these pics nearly make me cry. I was just on the Seaside Boards one week ago today, playing Skee-Ball and Air Hockey at Lucky Leo's with my buddy in from Utah. Jon was also taking pictures of the ocean he never sees anymore. It's unreal to see this.

This was where my family vacationed nearly every summer when I was growing up. That looper was the first coaster I remember marathoning (kind of). 20-some odd laps over the course of a few hours. I hope these piers can bounce back, but I get the feeling it may be awhile.

I'm surprised how relatively "together" the coaster at Casino Pier is. It almost looks like the entire ride dropped into the water all at once.

Here's an AP helicopter video, shorter but shows both piers.

http://landing.newsinc.com/shared/video.html?freewheel=90119&sitese...D=23864591

It seems miraculous that Funtown Pier's Ferris Wheel is still balanced up on those sticks. I wonder if when they rebuild these they develop a new structural system for these boardwalks and piers that can withstand the strength of another Sandy.

HEre is local news video from chopper over pier.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/video?id=8868515

^Skycoaster's still on sticks too. And why did they decide to leave their Top Spin ride in that position? Is that more aerodynamic or something?

My dad's family had a house a couple miles up from Seaside, I vaguely remember Lucky Leo's, etc., from the 70s. I even walked down there a few times in my teens in the early 80s. Been back many times and to LBI several times more recently...can't imagine what the Shore will look like in the future.