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Comment by jennnyj on March 10, 2011 at 10:14am

kelly- since your son wanted PRP and was qualified did he definitely get that to chose from for his orders?

Comment by Mom of Joshua, the MA on March 9, 2011 at 7:47pm

Kelly - I forgot to "report back" on Kings Bay ... couldn't really get on base without my son in the car.  We did go get a pass, but with security being tighter due to it being a submarine base, the requirements are way different.

We drove up to Savannah on Friday - a two hour drive to the north of the base, up I-95.  Great place to visit with a lot of history and culture.  They were actually filming a documentary while we were there.  LOTS of trailer/campers with wardrobe, make-up, etc and signs posted all over town where the extras and crew were to report.

Jekyll Island  and St. Simons Island is less than an hour to the north of the base.  We didn't go to St. Simons, but it's mostly condos and a few decent restaurants (Been there before).  Jekyll Island's beaches were really kind of cool with rock "dunes" and dead oak tree carcasses weathered by the sun, laying out on the beach - but you have to pay a $5, parking fee for the day (Ga State Parks fee - paid at ALL state parks), or you can get an annual pass, I believe for $25, which covers all of the parks.

St. Marys which is only about maybe 20 minutes south of the base (More east than south), has several little shops and a ferry which takes you across to Cumberland Island (For $20, per person) - the only way you can get there.  I think there's a hotel and campsites, but other than that you have to pack your own food, drinks, towels, sunscreen, etc. which they recommend for you to bring if you plan to spend the day, or the night.  There are lots wild horses on Cumberland Island as well.  If you want to look it up, Cumberland Island has a website with info - and you do have to make reservations to ride the ferry.

OH!  And the base is only about an hour north of Jacksonville, FL.

 

Yes, I know - information overload!   lol

 

trloquem - CONGRATS to your son and you!  I know you're proud!!!

 

Comment by jennnyj on March 9, 2011 at 6:29pm

congrats! that is where my boyfriend is trying to go!

Comment by Kellymcd11 on March 9, 2011 at 6:24pm

just got his orders Kings Bay georgia for PRP...whoo hoo

Comment by P3PilotMOM on March 8, 2011 at 5:32pm

I agree!!!

Comment by P3PilotMOM on March 8, 2011 at 5:30pm

As a San Antonio resident, I apoligize for our people or guest (whichever they were) and applaud your sons for their restraint. Kudos!

Comment by Brenda Sue on March 8, 2011 at 5:29pm

I just betcha they WEREN'T TEXANS!!! 

 

Comment by Kellymcd11 on March 8, 2011 at 5:21pm

Our boys continue to make me proud.  there maturity in handling drunking idiots is a sign of great men....great job moms raising awesome boys....

Comment by Anita MA Mom on March 8, 2011 at 2:00pm

OH MY GOODNESS!! What idiots there are out there!! So glad that they didn't acknowledge the guys, it could have caused great trouble for them!! Thanks AmyB I will check into that! Hope you all have a grea FAT TUESDAY :)

Comment by Mom of Joshua, the MA on March 8, 2011 at 11:49am

Wow Kelly - that's awful, however, good for them for not acknowledging the yelling idiots!  Of course, that's also why they strongly recommend the sailors going out in groups or at least pairs - safety in numbers.

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