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Comment by diannep on June 6, 2011 at 2:27pm

SailorMomLisa/sbenfamily:  The GOOD news is that your 2 hotels are pretty much right there together.  Both near the WalMart shopping center.  Can't go wrong with SpringHill Suites, Courtyard, or Residence...all Marriotts.  In the winter, they allow the ones with outdoor pools (I believe Springhill Suites and Residence) to go over and use the Courtyard's indoor pool.  Residence is just up the road from you all.

Comment by Lisa on June 6, 2011 at 2:01pm

@ sbenfamily, actually Springhill suites is different than courtyard although both Marriotts. I read on N4M that that's a good hotel! I know what you mean about the faith...was feeling the same way yesterday. 

@TickledTink, we may be shoulder to shoulder on the redeye :-) Like you said, we'll be fine on the way out. I'm just a little worried about PIR morning. Their 5 am is our 3 am :-o . Oh well, it's nothing compared to what our SR's are enduring is it?? I'll quit whining :-)

Comment by TickledTink on June 6, 2011 at 1:34pm

Lisa- yeah I am landing at 11:50 PM.  It kinda sucks, but the earlier flights are twice as much.  I figure a) it'll feel like 10 PM to me and not midnight.  And b) I will be so excited, I probably wouldn't have been able to sleep well anyway.

Comment by sbenfamily on June 6, 2011 at 12:59pm

I'm at the Marriott springhill suites.(Waukegan) Is that the same one? I know what you mean, I want to buy the tickets for the flight, but a little scared. Then I start feeling bad like I'm not having enough faith in her!

Comment by Lisa on June 6, 2011 at 12:52pm

We got our hotel reservations for the Courtyard by Marriott (Waukegan/Gurnee)...now plane tickets in the next couple weeks. The plane tickets make me nervous, don't want to book too soon or wait too long. Also, it's going to be expensive for 3 to fly. I'm going to use Southwest because of their cancellation policy, but the times available for any reasonably priced ticket are redeye flights. Add in the west coast to central time difference :-) Now I'm praying I'll make the meet n greet.

Comment by navynrocks (1201M) on June 6, 2011 at 12:31pm

We have reservations booked at the Homewood Suites in Lincolnshire ,i called the hotel & was told only about 15 minutes to the base & also mapquest comes up a little under 12 miles,  We are getting a suite for under $100 bucks and this was because of a discount given for navy grads. We have just rented a car to drive from fla to great lakes, the Hotel manager did suggest its better to do this because the Taxis are expensive there.

Havenot heard from my son and today puts him into week 4 , oh how i miss him

and being able to hear his voice.  Sure hope we get call soon from Ship 12 Div 223 recruits.

Comment by diannep on June 6, 2011 at 10:45am

luvmyboy:  I see where MamaC was on the 7 am shuttle from Residence.  We stayed at Residence also and were on the 6:30 shuttle.  That is the one I would recommend all to be on. Better choice of seating then as that will get you into the PIR Hall by a little after 7. 

On the piks, remember....NO piks can be taken outside of the PIR Hall on the base.  NONE.  They will take your camera and delete them.  Hope you all remember better than I did!  I almost got my older son in trouble by asking him to take a picture of a "marching division" after PIR was over.  A kind lady whispered to him that it was not allowed....he shot me "evil eyes"....ooops!

zana:  Let's hope the "restricted" phone number was not your son...if it was, he will call back. Usually their "pleasure calls" come from the pay phones with the 847 area code.   I would suggest that everyone answer all calls if possible while your SR is in bootcamp, no matter what the area code, because the Chicago area has many.  Although most will be from the 847 area code, there have been reports of some ladies getting calls from their SRs from other area codes (we are figuring from Navy personnel's cell phones maybe). 

Comment by nicole020809 on June 6, 2011 at 10:21am

Got a phone call friday June 3rd. so happy! i nearly hung up on my father inlaw to answer it lol. he said he wanted more letters, and since i already mail a letter everyother day, i had to alter my method slightly and send one everyday. hopefully he doesnt go a single mail call without one =]. and Zana it was from an 847 area code on my cell phone.

Comment by Mama C (PS E-Class 1202-1) on June 6, 2011 at 9:39am

Zana - A call from "restricted" or "pay phone" is a good possibility it's your SR.  Definitely from area code 847 - pick up!  That's what came up on my cell phone whenever my SR called.  I never wanted to miss a call so I kept my phone with me 24/7.  I lived for those phone calls!

Comment by zana_72(Ship 12 Div 225) on June 6, 2011 at 8:40am

I think I may have missed a call from my son last night.  The number said "restricted"  Anyone know if that's how the caller I.D. shows up? Anyone with an SR in Division 225 get a call??

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