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Comment by d o on May 31, 2011 at 7:53am

It turns out the Black Canyon place that they camped at, was near Hoover Dam.  They just slept on mats without tents in sleeping bags. He really seemed to enjoy it, except for an older lady (60's?) went w/ the group and broke her ankle at the top of one of the trails they hiked.  He said she was really bossy and was snapping at them as they carried her down.  He was thinking, "we could just leave you up here."  (I guess she didn't think she should be nice to people that helped her).  They flagged down a boat and got her to a hospital.  He canoed back to camp by himself.  Didn't hear the details as the phone signal was lost.  He did seem happy about the whole experience.

Nice to meet you Sparkle Mary.  My son has a roommate that's married whose wife lives off base.  Wouldn't that be something if it was you!  Thanks for your kind invitation, I'll pass it on.

Comment by Sparkle_Mary on May 31, 2011 at 4:23am

Hello Ladies.. Its Mary.. I hve not been on here since my husband graduated BC in Dec.. long time. A little update.. I have moved out to SD while my husband is in school... doing good. He is finish with his A school and is in his ATT class... he resigned for 6 years so we are still waiting for his "official" orders for C school to come. Other than that.. it is beautiful here! My husband might know some of your sons/daughters/wives/husbands. We are not alone.. tough.. I have met some younger ones who are having a hard time adjusting.. but I live right off base and have my doors open for anyone who needs a friend, a place off base to relax, a shower without soo many eyes.. lol. I hope everyone is well!

Comment by ProudNavyMom on May 29, 2011 at 10:49pm

Wonderful, joankf.   Hope she gets in lots of beach time.  Emily says the days can be rather warm but the nights are generally cool enough for her to wear her beloved hoodies.  haha.

Comment by joankf Ship11 Div 181 on May 29, 2011 at 10:46pm

Our daughter just completed her PIR on Thursday in Great Lakes and is in San Diego with her new group of A-School STG'ers.  She's loving the location and looking forward to the challenge ahead!

Comment by txsailorsam-Donna on May 29, 2011 at 9:44am

Congrats to your daughter LA'smom on account of he Navy achievement and the AA choices.May God richly bless her and walk beside her.

Comment by d o on May 28, 2011 at 3:22pm

I had to ask my sailor the same question.  It's a group on base, (it might be volunteers) it stands for Moral,Welfare and Recreation=MWR.  They have helped with things as small as rides to the airport to as large as counseling for various reasons.

Comment by d o on May 28, 2011 at 2:55pm

From her picture, she's pretty too.  Has she found a church that she can plug into?  They can be especially nice to their service people.  It can also help ease the loneliness if they have a young adult program. 

What's the MWR like out there?  It's sounds like she has a lot of common sense if she's realized drinking will only compound her problems.  Beauty and brains can be an intimidating factor to male and female alike.  Raising boys has helped me understand how silly my "female" point of view can look to them.  I can't tell you how many times I've said, "Just because my ideas are different than yours, doesn't mean they are wrong!"

It sounds like you're entitled to a little bragging.  Congratulations on having a sailor with the Navy Achievement Medal;)

Comment by txsailorsam-Donna on May 27, 2011 at 9:08pm

My sailor is awaiting ops training. Starts June 6th, then leave. He got his deployment orders today... Aug 1st. He entered bc on Aug. 4th. Lots of hold time.

Comment by d o on May 27, 2011 at 7:48pm

All of those things sound like so much fun.  I remember going to Mesa Verde when I was 14.  I'll never forget it.  I would like to take my husband, he's never been to Colorado.  Isn't it still kind of cold there now?  He hasn't seen the Grand Canyon either, so I think it's time we went out west.

Comment by phoebe stg2 on May 27, 2011 at 6:54pm

Don't know from San Diego.  We went years ago when we traveled with the boys around Colorado.  If you haven't been; a must, along with Indian country and Mesa Verde. No water trip down the canyon.  Make reservations way in advance.  We did a rapids trip along the Colorado River at State Bridge (South of Steamboat Springs, CO).  The best rapids trip is Browns Canyon along the Arkansas River, Colorado. Near Buena Vista.

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