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Leaving for Boot Camp the Week of October 25th 2010
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Permalink Reply by Nancy on
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just checked...the Ramada Inn has had a bedbug report according to Bedbug Registry. (I always check this) Courtyard by Marriot Chicago has a lot of reviews, is reasonably priced ($109), and has reviews from Naval families. It looks good.
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Well, now I found the Springhill Marriot and with the AAA card it is only $80 and it is rated the highest... we can discuss it further. but really, nothing beats free. :-)
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Betsy,
I know. The $80 is for Dec. 16-19th, but that is booking NOW. I am tempted to call tomorrow and see what they say about reserving the dates and moving them. I'm sure they've heard THAT question before. I'll post it here. The cheapest price I was able to find was actually through the Marriott site, so I can call them and ask. This was for a suite room with two Queen beds, and it has breakfast too, although we are gonna want to get out really early, possibly before they start serving. I am going to have my mom with me and she is 84, and she likes to have breakfast.
I teach at a year-round school and am on vacation for the next three weeks, so I have more time to check this stuff out than I normally would. :-)
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Permalink Reply by NC_Susan on
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Betsy,
Great idea!!! Our kids will love to have a picture with all of us cool Mom's in pink scarves:) When are you leaving MD and heading back to NM?
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Permalink Reply by Wendi, CTR mom on
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If you go to bootcampgraduations.com there is a link to hotels near great lakes. The courtyard has some really good prices..
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Elizabeth,
Drew is doing the same thing. I know so much more than he does. He is driving me nuts. I told him that he has had 5 months and is now down to 2 weeks, it's time to take this seriously! I told my husband today that I'm glad that in 13 days the Navy will take over and have to be the ones who tell him what to do! LOL Susan -
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Permalink Reply by ElizabethC on
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Betsy
I think I know what your talking about where he says lay under your coffee table and try and read a book, if its the same thing it is hilarious.
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Taylor is in that power studying group......good grief
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Betsy-OK I really WAS laughing out loud as I read your comment about the three boys!!!
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Permalink Reply by pmgcakes on
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I wanted to hit the like button for this :) - couldnt agree with you more.
As for the weather - I live on Long Island, NY and it gets cold - just dress in layers.. Turtle neck, Sweaters, Winter Coat (wool if possible) Hats, Gloves and our scarves, double your socks and wear boots and we should be OK -
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You guys are freaking me out about the weather in December, I am a FL girl, do you think it will snow in December?
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LOL Elizabeth, sorry that made me laugh about snowing in December. My Drew is a FL boy, has only been here in NC for the last 5 years and he is saying the same thing. We keep trying to prepare him for the cold but he doesn't think it's going to be that bad. I personally think it's going to be colder than us Southern girls have ever imagined and I do think there is a good possibility of snow. Maybe we can build a snowman and put a pink scarf on it :) Susan
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