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Comment by Melissa (Ship 3 Div 163) on March 12, 2013 at 8:42pm

Thank for all the recommendations I think I'm going to call Springhill. Do you know if little ones can come to the meet n greet?

Comment by LI mom on March 12, 2013 at 8:38pm

We stayed at the springhill suites too and it was the best decision we made. Sarges meet and greet was right behind the hotel and walmart was caddycorner in the front.there is also places to eat. The staff was very helpful and friendly.

Comment by jen on March 12, 2013 at 7:51pm

We stayed at the Courtyard for the 3/1 PIR.  Booked a suite for $109/night.  Very nice - pool, microwave, mini fridge, two TV's, close by Walmart for any additional needs. Large touch screen  computer in the lobby for directions.  Printed out direction to and from Gurnee Mills - went to Rainforest Cafe. Taxi was $3/person to PIR.  There are regular rooms for $79.  Call the hotel directly and ask for the graduation special - price was $10/night cheaper than the website listed.  They don't charge your card until you arrive.

Comment by lemonelephant on March 12, 2013 at 6:38pm

Recruit Man-Ronny has finally been declared the winner.  https://www.facebook.com/GoldToe?sk=app_326649834116987&app_dat....  Thanks for all who voted and a special thanks to Ronny for all he does for the recruits.

Comment by jangles on March 12, 2013 at 5:22pm

Ramada

Comment by mamacita3 on March 12, 2013 at 4:24pm

I stand by my recommendation of the Spring Hill Suites. The rooms were nice, spacious and clean (suite style), there was an indoor pool (that we had absolutely no time for) and a hot and cold breakfast buffet.  They offer a shuttle to and from PIR for $3/pp each way and it is in a very safe location not far from anywhere.  Navy rate for us was $109/night.  

Comment by Melissa (Ship 3 Div 163) on March 12, 2013 at 4:20pm

I see all the recommendations and I would still like someone's opinion for hotels that would be good for small kids. Breakfast, pool etc

Comment by lemonelephant on March 11, 2013 at 2:45pm

otoolio, thanks for bringing it to light that incorrect info is still going out on that within the divisions.  The form letter should have indicated that only those 2 and under can get in without being on the Access List.  That change started taking effect in the fall for some TG's and took effect for all TG's with the 01/04/2013 TG. The RTC's website indicates that "those ages 3 and older must be on the access list" so anyone who prints a gate at http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/upcoming_grads.asp should see that info.

Comment by otoolio on March 11, 2013 at 1:09pm

All - wanted to get this out there as soon as I returned from my sailor's PIR this past weekend. Was wonderful! However - a rather large blip in the system: the recruits were given the information that anyone 12 and under did not have to be on the access list. I have a 12 yr old and was told this by my recruit so he was not put on the list, but he has 2 older brothers so as the 4 we went with all adults. I then read on the navy bootcamp website that they changed that and it is now 3 and under. I assumed that my recruit had reported back incorrectly however when we were at PIR there were 2 families in our section that received the same information from their sailor and wound up having mother/grandmother sit in the car with the 12 yr olds because they were NOT allowed in. I wanted to make sure this was out there to update people on the correct policy.

Comment by lemonelephant on March 6, 2013 at 1:52am

Stephanie, be there as soon as you can after 6:30 since traffic gets worse the closer you get to PIR time.

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