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Comment by MomAnt on October 29, 2011 at 10:11pm

Trying to prepare for PIR and came across this in one of the discussions above...

"7. You don't have a lot of time with your sailor in the PIR Hall....they will urge you to get out after some photos. Your sailor will return to their ship to get their pictures for you....could take a while....arrange a place to meet him/her on base."

Here are my questions... About how long is the wait generally, for those flying out the next day? Do the shuttles wait too? Where do parents typically wait for their sailor? Thanks!

Comment by WandaG on October 29, 2011 at 7:03pm

SheilaD, I believe your only allowed to go into the NEX with your sailor, right? My sailor will not be able to hang with us right after PIR because she has to move her stuff into her new barracks for A-School. She will be staying there for A-School. I thought it would be cool to kill some time and go to the NEX. My hubby is looking for a P-coat.

Comment by SheilaD on October 29, 2011 at 1:40pm

We stayed at the Navy Lodge, in Great Lakes, for our son's PIR, on 10-21.  Very nice and really close.  $65 per night.  You sign in under your SR's name.  They gave us 'breakfast to go' in a little bag.  It was a bagel, cream cheese, OJ and a granola bar.  They also have a little gift shop there and info on local attractions.  We also had access tothe NEX, which is right in the same complex as the Navy Lodge. 

 

Hi, Philly5!!

Comment by WandaG on October 27, 2011 at 8:45pm

Okay Philly5, thanks!

Comment by Philly5 (Justin's proud mom) on October 27, 2011 at 7:41pm

Wanda- SpringHill Suites is awesome.  I love it there.  I have been there twice.  I will message you some info.

Comment by WandaG on October 24, 2011 at 8:40pm

Philly5- I'm also staying at the Springhill Suites for my daughter's PIR 11/18. Did you as for a military discount? If so and if you don't mind me asking what was the rate of your room? I didn't but received a AAA discount. I'm paying $80 per night for 2 queen beds. Also, did you get a hot breakfast buffet or was it continental? The photos looked nice online. It's just nice to hear it a review from someone who stayed there.

 

Comment by Philly5 (Justin's proud mom) on October 24, 2011 at 6:00pm

when  you get closer to the graduation hall where you park (there is a long line of traffic going in) instead of going into the base,  you go left to the train station.  There is an area where you put the money in to get a daily pass.  i think it was two bucks.  then you put that pass on the inside of your car in front windshield .  There is NAVY personnel directing the traffic when  you get closer.  just tell them you are parking in the train station. It worked awesome!!  Hardly any walk and less people going into the hall from that side.

Comment by Invisible12 on October 23, 2011 at 3:21pm

I opened a discussion above about Sarge's Meet & Greet.

Comment by Philly5 (Justin's proud mom) on October 23, 2011 at 2:09pm

oh and by the way, the Sundance Saloon is a huge hall type of place and is only open to NAVY families.  It is a neat place!  We brought our 12 yr old and she had fun.

Comment by Philly5 (Justin's proud mom) on October 23, 2011 at 2:07pm

Hey everyone.  I just got back from our Oct 21 PIR and I did talk to Sarge.  He IS having a Meet n Greet every Thursday evening from 5-10 at the Sundance Saloon.  That is located in Fountain Square in Waukegan.  It is right across the street from SpringHill Suites (which is where we stayed and is really nice). There was free snacks and music.  He gave us some great tips for PIR when we were there. He told us to park in the train station and get a daily pass.  That saved a TON of time because you don't have to wait in line with a million cars and there really isn't much of a walk to get to PIR.  Unlike 3-4 blocks when parking in the base.  It worked out really well.   IF you have any questions about PIR or Meet n Greet - feel free to message me!

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