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Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on June 7, 2009 at 6:13pm

Once the Lincoln leaves for another deployment, they will give you an idea of when they plan to return. Last year, it left on SD on 3-17-08 and we knew they were planning about a 7 month deployment, so about mid Oct. give or take a few weeks. That will give you a basic idea.
As to specifics, in mid July, Ben sent us the letter from his squadron about the cruise, which was set for about Oct. 1. So we had 2 1/2 months of "real" time notice. The letter did state, that there still might be a couple of days leeway.
The ship got into port on 9-30 and left on 10-3. We had hopped to be there when the Lincoln pulled in, but they came a day early.
hope that helps.

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on June 7, 2009 at 10:33am

oh forgot-I bought a toy air craft carrier at a yard sale for $5 yesterday. My husband said no, but I went back later and got it. I am going to make it the Lincoln. It's about 3 feet long.

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on June 7, 2009 at 10:32am

That's a shame. about the back pack. It's probably too late, but have your son check with MWR department. It is on the mess deck, not too far from the mess hall.
Anyway, a couple of moms didn't get them. So I asked around and was told to check that office out. I did and we were told that they were going to print some more. So it's possible that there are some.
I don't know if if they did print more, but I am sure that it wasn't common knowledge. Did he get the other items?
The sailor that was our escrot on the bus after tiger cruise told us there were 1200 tigers on board. The Lincoln had more people on it coming back then when they left cause so many tigers came on board in Hawaii and not that many sailors left.

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on June 6, 2009 at 10:52pm

Hi Cheryl,
we only did the Hawaii to San Diego part. that cost $105. We arrived on 10-1 and left port on 10-3. got into San Diego about 9-9:30 am on the 8th. Alot of people arrived on the 2nd and were able to just get on the ship. You had to board by night of the 2nd, as we left on the 3rd.
We wanted to spend one night in Hawaii and stayed on Ford Island in the navy lodge. Just a beautiful place and we could see the Lincoln from there.
and the $105 also included a t-shirt, backpack, 2 water bottle holders, a coin and 2 patches! I wore that backpack the whole time I was on board the ship.

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on June 6, 2009 at 12:19am

there was plenty of "extra" people on my tiger cruise. some were just friends of the family. I think one female sailor had 3 or 4 from her family there. Just get the forms in early when your sailor gives you the heads up.

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on June 4, 2009 at 10:05am

there is nothing like a Tiger Cruise-save the money and do it if you can. Knowing I was going to do it, motivated me to join Curves and lose 52 pounds.

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on June 4, 2009 at 12:23am

Have fun Jackie!

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on June 2, 2009 at 11:50pm

I bet you are right Barbooch. Ben called a few times while on deployment and he said that he just wanted to hear a friendly voice. We told him to call anytime day or night.
And maybe they are needing a pep talk.

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on May 29, 2009 at 7:35pm

Pam I've learned so much from the other moms since i joined last fall. love this site.

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on May 29, 2009 at 12:48pm

yes they are and I am not sure why. except that the storage is underneath? They're like a bunk bed, stacked 3 high-at least on the Lincoln they are like that.

Interesting note. my dad was in the Navy in WW2. He talked about the beds on 1 ship he was one. They were hammocks hung everywhere. His was above a table saw and he had to lower the blade every night to sleep.

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