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Helpful hints for PIR
Just completed PIR last week and we would have found the following information helpful: perhaps it's somewhere that we missed, or our son isn't the best at communicating, but anyway, we wish we had known:
1. BE EARLY. When they say the gate opens at 6:30 am, know there will be a LONG LINE of cars! There are 3 lanes that need to "zipper" and nobody directing traffic at the lights leading up to the entry The public street is not governed by the Navy so the local police would have to do it. We were in the far right lane: big mistake. Those in the left lane just whizzed by and the folks in the middle were stuck going nowhere as well, and this was 3 lights back.
We sat with the car (part of the time in park through 6 green lights) as the time ticked by (from 6:45 to about 7:45 getting nowhere) . I finally got out and walked in to save a seat for my husband and daughter. She went back out to trade driving with my husband, then parked the car and made it in at 9:00 am, just in the nick of time. Had they not delayed graduation she would have missed it.
2. Save the poor guy standing out in the cold having to repeat this a million time and HAVE YOUR GATE PASS VISIBLE IN YOUR WINDOW. It's cold out there and these guys would like to keep everyone moving smoothly.
3. When you get into the building, bleachers are on your right. Look to the left for portable signs that have your recruit's division number on them. That's the section they'll be in. You won't necessarily be able to see much of the actual ceremony if you're seated at the ends, but they do have big screens up so you can see those.
4. Do not stand up in the bleachers or climb over them: it's absolutely forbidden and you'll be scolded (firmly but kindly.) Walk to the end of the row and use the stairs.
And a side note... it's a long morning with an early start and no quick exit to the bathroom once the ceremony starts. Consider carefully if you want to bring small children. If you do, bring plenty to keep them occupied etc. It's a cool ceremony, but not very interesting for little ones who had to get up at the crack of dawn!
Enjoy and congratulations to the new sailors!
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Permalink Reply by MichaelsMom2 on
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Thank you!!
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i have a question for those of you who have attended. Is the wait in line better via hotel shuttle than if you drive to the PIR? I am renting a car but the hotel that we are staying at has a free shuttle for graduation, not sure what would be best and i know that my SR will be flying out on Saturday as far as i know and if i know my SR he will not want to leave anywhere that is far anyways...
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Permalink Reply by SaltLakeMom on
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I attended PIR last weekend. We drove our rental car & it was fine, but I do suggest arriving at the gate by 6 a.m. The gate doesn't usually open until 6:30 a.m., but they opened it early at 6:15 a.m. and we went right in. There was a long line of cars behind us. If you take the shuttle, you will be dropped right at the front, but if you are in a hurry afterward to leave with your SR, it is better to not have to wait for the shuttle to pick you up. You can just get in your rental car & go!
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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MichealsMom2, driving gives you more freedom and you are not in the cold as long. Check your My Page. I can give you info on your recruit's rating.
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Permalink Reply by Mama Candy on
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We're staying at the Navy Lodge and my daughter will be going to Charleston Day after PIR, we are gong too. Would you rent a car? We may only have a few hours with her, so wondering what we can do to celebrate. Any suggestions? Thank you so much for hanging in here with us!!
xoxo
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Candy, Renting a car gives you the most freedom and is less expensive than taxis and shuttles in some cases. You'll have from 10 am when Liberty is called until sometime that evening--generally sometime between 7 pm and 9 pm.
Check your My Page.
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We stayed at the navy lodge when our son had his PIR 12/31 ....I advise taking the shuttle over. We drove up and had the car for getting him back, and met him at the airport to take him a few things for his A school. ( he is also in Charleston now ). She most likely won't want to do a lot, just hang out, a nice meal....
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Permalink Reply by DenyseNavyMom on
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Quick Question...do they have any over flow room where guests outside of the 3/4 on the list can watch the ceremony?
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DenyseNavyMom, The Chapel MAY be available to watch the Livestream, but there is no guarantee of that. See the info on that and more in PIR Day and Liberty during PIR Weekend.
The RTC will stream PIR live at http://www.livestream.com/usnavyrtc and http://navylive.dodlive.mil/ beginning at 8:45 am CST on the day of PIR for those who are unable to attend in person and/or who are not on the Access List. Some hotels in the area show the Livestream in the Lobby or other location.
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Permalink Reply by momz on
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Thanks Katep that was very helpful. I will be going in a couple weeks myself for my sons PIR. I wanted to know if the Parade field was indoor or outdoor.
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Any advice on getting a shuttle? We are staying at the springhill suites. Thank you so much
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