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Comment by M's mom on August 17, 2017 at 3:41pm

Anna,

My son and DIL loved Whidbey Island, WA when they were there!   It's beautiful, but that bridge to the island is daunting! 

If you ever have one of your sailors in Japan, you could maybe fly halfway, to Hawaii, and then it's only about another 7 hours' flight to Tokyo.  My husband and I would never have gone to Japan by ourselves as tourists, but since son and DIL were there, we had to go.  They will be there another year and a half or so, but I told our son, the next time I see them, I want it to be in the continental US of A, or as the military abbreviates it: CONTUS.

Comment by M's mom on August 17, 2017 at 3:31pm

Nancy,

Yes, you can check folded garment bags with the airlines.  They are too big to qualify as carry-ons, but may be checked. 

My son still uses his garment bag that we got him for OCS graduation to hold his uniforms when he travels on Navy business, since the Navy suggests they travel in civilian clothes when flying commercial.

Comment by CAmom on August 17, 2017 at 1:07pm

Thank you CTNavyMom!  I will join right now!

Comment by CTNavyMom on August 17, 2017 at 1:01pm

@Janeensor yes here is the name of the group: 01-18 Navy OCS Family and Friends

Comment by CAmom on August 17, 2017 at 12:57pm

Hello, is there a Facebook page for the 01-18 class?

Thank you!

Comment by Nancy on August 17, 2017 at 9:20am

LucyJo, I was just checking out that code alpha garment bag on amazon and it looks really good. I'm curious about your monogramming, did you order the solid black one? And what color did you use for initials? I have a friend who does monogramming and even though we are through with OCS, I was thinking this would make a nice Christmas gift since we never  bought a garment bag for OCS to home travel. Also, when it is all folded up, can you check it with the airlines like any normal duffel or piece of luggage?

Comment by LucyJo on August 17, 2017 at 12:47am

Beardog,
You might want to check out the Code Alpha Hybrid Garment Duffel Bag (available on Amazon). My son ordered it while he was at OCS earlier this year and it works great. It is a garment bag that folds into a duffel and fit everything except NWUs. we had it monogrammed when he finished like the other mom with his initials and the Navy seal--very nice.

Comment by Anna on August 16, 2017 at 6:30pm

LOL, that second paragraph was meant for Matt's mom!!!

Comment by Anna on August 16, 2017 at 6:29pm

M's Mom,

Yep, still rolling across the country.  Just visited the Rocky Mountain National Park and it was beautiful!!!  We're in Idaho right now heading up to Whidbey Island, WA to stay with our son, dil, and granddaughter for a few weeks.  Then make our way back down to OK to spend the winter there with our two daughters.  I'm so glad you had a wonderful trip to Japan.  Personally I hope neither of my sailors go overseas like that cause I know I couldn't handle that long of a flight.  Back in the 90s I was on a band trip to London and I really struggled with that 8+ hour flight!!  I just don't fly well anymore!!

My daughter spent about a year at P'Cola after OCS.  I got to visit with her for a couple weeks and we also went to Perdido Key and the Alabama/Florida Point Beach, just over the Florida line on Perdido Bay!!  Also went to the top of the Pensacola Lighthouse and Aviation Museum!!!  If you're into shopping she also took me to a huge outlet mall which I think was also in Alabama!!!  And just spend some time on the Pensacola Beach!!!  Look for the stingrays riding the surf!!!! Depending on when you go (I went in November) you can catch the final homecoming show of the Blue Angels because they stay in P'Cola over the winter!!

Comment by Matt's mom on August 16, 2017 at 3:28pm

Nancy - Our DS will be heading to Pensacola in a few weeks.  We are hoping to fly down as soon as he is able to find a place.  Thanks for the information.  We will be sure to check the Navy Lodge out.

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