My next stop was Savannah.
I had two reasons for my visit.
The first reason was…well, Savannah!
The second reason was an Airstream rally – my FIRST Airstream rally. It was sponsored by Southeastern Camping Unit of WBCCI. It was called “Christmas (almost) in Savannah.
This was kind of a free-form event. Some activities were planned, but we were free to take part or to go our own ways.
We got to know each other over meals. Nice folks and good food!
I got to meet one of my Facebook friends, Kathy, who is also from Buffalo. Us Buffalo gals have got to stick together!
One of the activities we could choose to take part in was the Savannah Slow Ride, which is essentially a bicycle built for twelve. They had two tours going on. The first one was a history tour. That one was sold out, so I had to join the Pub Crawl.
The guide told us when to stop and when to start. Her battle cry was, “Pedal, bitches!”
Our first stop was at the top of a long flight of stairs.
Unfortunately, the first pub was at the bottom of said stairs.
We went down, quaffed a brew and then headed back up.
The next stop was at 17hundred90.
And if you zoom in on the sign, you can see a small problem.
We arrived around 2:00. On to the next pub.
That pub was so crowded and the service was so slow that I decided to check out the comic book store next door. Not being of the nerd persuasion, this was a foray into a new world for me.
En route to the next pub, I ran into Ellen and Will, the Airstreamers I met on the trolley in Charleston! What a small world!
The last stop had the most appropriate restroom sign I’ve ever seen – especially for a party bar.
This was another sign that I thought was a good one for a bar zone.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if people needed a Certificate of Appropriateness?
And with that, our Slow Ride Pub Crawl came to a close. We pedaled back to the garage and I caught ride back with some of the other ‘Streamers. The night before, people had recommended taking an Uber into town from the campground because of the tight parking. I was happy to be able to get a ride back.
But first we strolled about the shopping district.
It was nicely decorated for Christmas.
They had merchandise from all over. India…
Uh, no…China.
These seemed a little more locally sourced.
And they gave out free samples!
Back at the campground, we did some more eating and then played a special Airstream version of Jenga.
The pieces were made of 2 x 4’s and painted silver – Airstream silver.
I tried to pull out a piece myself, but I was intimidated by how heavy they were.
I was afraid it would hurt if the tower fell on me.
The menfolk seemed to take it as a challenge.
Of course, it did eventually fall.
After several days of eating, playing and enjoying each other’s company, it was time to part ways – but first, it was time to pose for the group photo.
In my next post, I’ll share more about the exploration of Savannah I did on my own.