Wet and Dry

For our last day in Savannah, we planned some sightseeing. First, we took a tourist cruise on the Georgia Queen riverboat. Sadly, the paddlewheel was just for show; the boat used its diesel engines to travel a short distance up and down the Savannah River, while the tour guide made some low-quality Dad jokes. They fired a cannon at the boat from Old Fort Jackson, but that was nowhere near as much fun as on our sunset cruise in Key West. And we walked much of the same riverfront area yesterday. Not recommended.

Next, we had a guided tour of the American Prohibition Museum. The guides dressed up in costume and talked about the different views and figures of the Prohibition. We knew much of the history, thanks in part to the Ken Burns documentary a few years ago. But we learned a few details, such as how one factor that influenced prohibition was the large influx of immigrants from 1880-1920. And how the Ku Klux Klan assisted Prohibition since it aligned with their fight against Catholics and immigrants. The museum has numerous props and wax figures, like a 1970s Disney attraction (that's a compliment!).

The tour finished in the speakeasy, where Amy had a mocktail and Greg enjoyed a stronger drink, strong enough that Amy was the driver back to the campground.