Rainy days don't keep tourists away as summer season comes to a close - Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com

Rainy days don't keep tourists away as summer season comes to a close - Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: "GULF SHORES, Ala. -- Despite sporadic showers, Alabama's beaches teemed with visitors throughout the holiday weekend, giving tourist-driven businesses the end-of-season boost that they missed out on last summer when Hurricane Gustav dealt a glancing blow on its way to Louisiana.

'Gustav killed us last year,' said Johnny McElroy, who owns Blonde John's Surf N' Skate. 'This has been our best Labor Day weekend, it has been absolutely awesome.'"