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Comment by Swansont (ship 13 div 404) on September 2, 2013 at 5:33pm

Hello Katp.....if you get an answer I am looking for a good one also. I figure my son would like a good steak. Where do you live? I am in Bakersfield area. I am planning to leave early the 24th but waiting for the letter for confirmation. I did contact the recruiter but he stated he couldn't get onto the computer.

Comment by diannep on September 2, 2013 at 5:24pm

Katp:  Sarge should have some suggestions for you on the restaurants!  He has been in the area for over 30 yrs.

Comment by CatMom509 on September 2, 2013 at 5:06pm

Hello All!

     "Whatever you do, do it heartily,

      as to the Lord and not to men."

                           Colossians 3:23

Comment by CatMom509 on September 2, 2013 at 5:06pm

Katp,

I also live in the Inland Empire in Southern California.  When my Sailor daughter graduated in March, I was able to get a Delta flight from Ontario that left at 6:05 am connected in Salt Lake City, then arrived in O'Hare at about 3:30 pm on the Thursday before PIR.  You should be able to get the same flight and connection.  It should be in the $300 range.  We also stayed at the Holiday Inn Express in Waukegan, a very nice hotel!!

Comment by Katp on September 2, 2013 at 4:25pm

Me and my husband really want to make it to Sarge's meet and greet but we are flying in from California and we are trying to get an early flight ! Trying to miss LA traffic and Chicago traffic is difficult ! Does anyone know of a good steak or ribs place to take our son to for dinner after PIR ? My son is a meat and potatoes kid and I am sure after 2 months of bootcamp food he will want a good steak or rib dinner !

Comment by diannep on September 2, 2013 at 2:18pm

Here is the link to Sarges MeetandGreet that Navymomx2 mentioned below.  Info is on there and you can RSVP there also!

http://www.navyformoms.com/events/pir-10-25-13-sarge-s-meet-and-greet

Comment by Navymomx2 on September 2, 2013 at 2:14pm

I want to encourage every one to sign up for Sarge's meet and greet scheduled for 10/24 at the Sundance Saloon.  It is a great opportunity for all of us who have become friends here to get to know each other personally the night before our kids PIR.  PIR itself is so busy, everyone is trying to find "their sailor", who is dressed like everybody else, in a sea of people, That meet and greet the night before is a fun time.  By the time Friday a.m. comes, we are already acquainted.  Sarge has great advice about parking, roads to take (and not take) the following morning, etc. It was incredibly helpful to us at PIR in July.  Hope to see you there!

Comment by Navymomx2 on September 2, 2013 at 2:05pm

Thanks for being here, Lala!  Your wisdom and experience are deeply appreciated.  You were so helpful when my son went through basic in May.  Have a blast with your little granddaughter.  Your daughter's story gives us all vision for our children's futures.  God bless!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on September 2, 2013 at 1:28pm

Hi everyone I am one of the volunteers here to help you through this experience :) Not sure how I missed that this group had started but better late than never lol.  I know how hard this is for so many of you. And as hard as it is to believe the boot camp time will pass pretty quickly. I always say the days drag by but the weeks pass quickly. I was a mess when my daughter was there. I didn’t have much time to prepare as she was only in DEP one month and then she was gone. I was always wondering what she was doing and how she was. But it all turned out great and it is so hard for me to believe it has been more than three years. Now she is a Sailor and is married to a Sailor and they just had their first baby/my first grand baby :) She was born July 24^th and I was there <3 She is simply perfect and has already stolen my heart. :) After more than three years on this site I am still here helping others get through this experience and I love it. If you have any questions or concerns please just let us know. We are here to help you :) And please feel free to send me a friend request if you like. I am happy to help in any way I can.

Try to find something fun to do and stay busy. If you have little ones at home there are several things you can do to make this journey a little easier for the, Make a paper chain with a link for each day they have left in boot camp and let them remove one link each day. It will help them see that this is only temporary. Other have also put a quarter in a jar for every day left and each week allowed the child/children to use the money for an ice-cream cone or even for a special card to send to their recruit, gumballs or gummy bears in a jar work well too and they get a tiny little treat each day. So many things can make it a better experience for them.  Welcome to your PIR group, we are happy to have you here :)

Comment by Navymomx2 on September 2, 2013 at 12:10pm

lorilefebvre- my daughter is in Zachary's ship and division, and no, no phone call yet. was rather expecting one yesterday, but got none. I hope she gets to call over the next couple days, because we just found out my husband is being deployed overseas in a week, and she isn't aware, so if she doesn't call prior to Sunday, she won't get to speak with him before he goes. which will break both of their hearts.

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