I wasn’t much of a believer in the paranormal until I saw the Grey Man for myself in Pawley’s Island when I was about 11 or 12. I didn’t know the story beforehand but we were staying at a campground and went to walk on the beach at night. I swear I saw a man in a straw hat waving at me from the edge of the water. I turned to my parents to see if they saw him to, but when I looked back he was gone. There was a bad wind and thunderstorm that night and most of the camp sites had things thrown about and broken, but ours was just fine the next morning and clothes still on the line. When I told my aunt what happened later that year she told me the Story of the grey man. I still get chills thinking about it.

I remember the gray man was very heard of during the 1989 deadly Hurricane Hugo that struck the Carolinas. One particular case was of an elderly couple that were walking on the beach in Pawley’s Island a day before hurricane Hugo in 1989, and they sweared they encountered the gray man during their walk on the beach. When the hurricane passed, their house was mysteriously left intact while all the other surrounding houses were torned and damaged. The elderly couple’s house being saved was attributed to their encounter with the gray man. So if you ever do see the gray man, consider it a blessing and listen to him. If you want to know more about the case, look up the old show of unsolved mysteries of the grayman.

“I’m not gonna run around and hope to see Alice”…. That cracked me up

Before YouTube and iPads and electricity, we had ghost stories,  haunted tales and urban legends to tell each other after sundown. Classic scary stories to tell in the dark vibes. Love it. Cheers.

I’ve been to visit “Alice” a couple of times and have toured the Hermitage as well. However Alice Flagg died in 1849 and the Hermitage was still under construction then, so she most likely didn’t die there. There are records of an Alice Flagg dying in Charleston in 1849 with a Dr. Flagg listed as her physician. There were 3 Alice Flaggs, one being a child who died in the Flagg Flood in the 1870s. 😢 It is said that Alice of the ghost story is actually listed in church records as being buried at Belin Memorial Methodist in an unmarked grave. I love the story though and the cemetery and church are gorgeous. The Flaggs of SC are also related to the Vanderbilts. Great video, Mr. Woo!

I recently wrote and published a short novella about the Gray Man of Pawleys Island called "Gray Man: A Story." I love that legend. :)

We love the new format. It really is a stroke of genius doing what you are doing. Exploring the overlooked and unpromoted as well as just the common every day communities is amazing. NO ONE is doing this and actually no one could even if they tried. No on would have your dry wit and sense of humor as well as your sense of adventure. Keep up the great work! and thank you for doing this the way that only you could do it.

Being easily entertained is a skill worth acquiring.

Driving slowing though that old gate with the haunt sign was like a scene from a movie

SC is beautiful, this is a cool piece of history

I believe this is one of my favorite videos you have done Adam. Along with the trip you did with your dad. Such a blessing to see the great relationship you have with your family. Thank you again. From Orange County California

Anyone else shouting “Don’t do it Adam!” when he reached the haunted trail? 🤣

Adam--Oooo, Haunted Trail. Let's go
Adam--What's that steam?
Apparitions--Hey kids, it's ATW!! Wave!!

Thanks for all of these vids Adam. Just moved to SC in November and watching these gives me and my family so much to look forward to exploring ourselves. Keep them comin' !

The steam is a common occurrence in South Carolina. As the ground heats up in the sun, the wet ground forms a mist as the water evaporates. It's particularly noticeable after a summer rain on asphalt, it's almost fog like in density.

The heat from the sun causes the steam from the melted ice ..  👻👻👻 👍👍👍

The Haunted Trail dark ride that Adam took us on.  Awesome, compleat with ground fog and ghostly rain.    Used the fast past. No waiting.

The Grey Man stories have been well documented, in fact there is video proof of him, it’s been shown on paranormal shows. And a couple of people have seen in, the one story was then being at that beach where a couple walked passed him, but thought he was a living person, then a storm did hit hard.

I lived in North Myrtle Beach and moved from the area in 2003. Enjoying your videos of the entire area but not liking how commercialized and crowded it has become but glad to see off season places are still closed. So many changes and not for the good. I loved living there but now in Vero Beach, Florida and more private where I live on the ocean. Pawleys Island is very interesting and used to swim at the south end of the actual island.

I absolutely love this Channel !
I enjoy every single episode !