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Comment by Ken-55 (OS Dad) on September 25, 2011 at 8:59pm

Homecoming??  It's a couple months away but I'm beginning my research now. My son has already said that he'll probably volunteer to stay on duty so shipmates with wives and children could leave sooner but the family wants to be there to see his ship come in. Not sure how many of us will make the trip (there were 11 of us at PIR and YES we all got in). Does anyone know how it works? My son said something about family being able to tour the ship if he can't leave and asked if I would stay in the area for a few days. I want to be there and give him as much support as I can (I'm saving my vacation days now), but I don't want to encourage his brothers & sisters, spouses, kids, grandparents etc. to make the 10 hour drive if they won't get to see much of him. From what I understand he'll get leave within a week or two of getting back. ANY homecoming recommendations or info would be appreciated. I've heard a lot of good things about Navy Lodge but I'm leaning towards  BEST WESTERN PLUS Holiday Sands Inn & Suites , lots of room options and overlooking the bay. Thanks all!

BEST WESTERN PLUS Holiday Sands Inn & Suites

Comment by ckmom on September 25, 2011 at 3:57pm

sandy,  your son is very smart wish my sailor would have waited to buy a car. He had a truck that was paid for but when he was home after A school and before he started C school he bought a Mustang to drive back to Jacksonville Fl. with.  After A school he drove home with his truck and of course gas milelage was terrible he decided to get something different.  Went car shopping and came home with a 2005 Mustang.  LOL

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on September 25, 2011 at 3:07pm

Well my son would like to buy a car but does not want to go into debt. He says that if he wants to go on a long drive, he will just rent a car for a couple of days. He says it is cheaper than making car payment that he will be enslaved by for several years.

Comment by ckmom on September 25, 2011 at 2:35pm

Heck my son had to have his car already after boot camp.  There was no waiting for him.  LOL

Comment by Edeli on September 25, 2011 at 1:48pm

Hi Everyone,  My daughter is about to finish A school (OS) and will be heading to Norfolk the middle of October.  What words of wisdom does anyone have regarding the necessity and/or practicality of my sailor having a car in Norfolk?  She has heard that is it "nearly impossible" to get around Norfolk without a car.  Has anyone experienced this?  Does she really need a car now or would it be best for her to wait awhile before we drive her car across the country (we live in No. California) especially if she may be deployed in a few months for 6 months anyway?

Thanks is advance for your words of wisdom and experience.

Comment by dms on September 25, 2011 at 11:19am

my daughter likes it too  except too much rain and not enough sunshine

Comment by dms on September 25, 2011 at 10:59am

ok    you have a job that is not at risk of layoff. the teachers and the all the staff get threatened for layoffs every year for the past 3 years.  very unnerving.   we belong to a union too. and if we were to strike it is too easy to replace us with lower pay employes, so it would save the district money. so we have are at their mercy

Comment by Sandy-SailorMom on September 25, 2011 at 10:46am

Hi everyone I just joined this site. My son has been in Norfolk for a few months now and enjoys it there.

Comment by dms on September 24, 2011 at 10:13pm

oh are you florence?

Comment by dms on September 24, 2011 at 10:10pm

sissi i did not get the fb friend request   send it again    Donna L Harlow Miller

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