Hurricane Sandy's presence was definitely felt on the Grand Strand, but the storm's conditions could not keep everyone indoors.
"Every Saturday and Sunday morning little Fritz here has to take his walk on the beach," said Dale Bowman of Myrtle Beach. With his dog Fritz in tow, he braved the wet weather.
"It wasn't raining too bad," said Bowman. "Doesn't seem like it's as bad as they thought it might be...The weather forecaster is just so good anymore. You kind of knew it was just going to brush by the area. Just some wind so we kind of took care of the lawn furniture or things at the house."
Habit was not the only thing that brought people to the beach on Saturday, curiosity persuaded some as well.
"I've never been at the beach when there is a hurricane coming, before or after," said Elizabeth Smith of Raleigh, NC. "It is kind of neat. It's interesting to see how the ocean changes and the surf."
Surfers flocked to see what Sandy had to offer, and others marched the beach to see what Sandy would leave behind.
"My son and I are just walking the beach just looking for shells," said Smith.
"I love getting the sharks teeth," said Myrtle Beach native Dennis Hollars. "But I love the sound of the ocean also. It's relaxing. Seems to me like your closer to God at the beach."
Although our area missed the brunt of Sandy's punch, it's known that this storm will still make its mark on the northeast.
"I understand that worse things are expected up north but for here it's just interesting," said Smith.
A tropical storm warning is in effect along the Grand Strand until 8 p.m. Saturday.
You can read more about our effects from Chief Meteorologist Ed Piotrowski.
