Nuke School Charleston

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Good morning all...my son arrived in Charleston on saturday and is rooming with someone that has been there since jan....last name starts with W and may be from TN...ring any bells with anyone here...would like to connect

My sailor had his Jeep transported to Goose Creek a few months after he arrived there.  He met the transport driver in a parking lot near the base.  I would think if a bike was being transported it could be to another bike dealership, and your son could pick it up there.  There was some talk with of my son wanting his Harley shipped down through the Harley dealership here to one in Charleston. Who if I may ask is transporting it.  The jeep was on one of those big semi trailer rigs.   

Good morning everyone...My son is now in Charleston and will start A school on the 27th.  I have heard this is a tough ride ahead....glad i have this group to help.  thank you in advance 

Hi All!  My husband and I are going to Goose Creek for a long weekend with our son the end of the month.  Can anyone recommend a good, clean hotel not to far from base for under $100 a night?  Thanks to all and have a great day!

My husband & I are also going the end of this month.  Our son graduates from "A" school on the 30th.  We have discovered that there is some sort of big race (running) that weekend so it's going to be packed.  Sorry no help on hotels but I wanted to let you know that it's going to be crazy.

Janis and Karen--my son got me a reservation at "The Villas" right there on base. It's a 2 bed, 1.5 bath villa that your sailor has to make a reservation for. You might want him to get on it right away--they fill up FAST. Avg $70/night

Thanks, Sue - I had looked at Travelocity and a lot of the hotels were not available - now I understand why - big race.....I'll have my son check on The Villas!!!!!  Sounds perfect.

I stayed at Wingate by Wyndham in North Charleston.  It's about 5 miles from the base, and it had a very nice breakfast.  The rooms were large and it was really clean, and I'm very picky.  I think the rates right now are around 120, but I'd check them anyways...I paid about 100 a few weeks ago because I found a sale. I had called on the Villas and they told me that they were full until the end of March, but maybe they had cancellations.  I'm staying at Mainstay Suites in a few weeks, and that's about 110 a night I believe, but it's closer to downtown, so it's probably a good 25 minute drive to the base.   

Thanks HK!!! I'll check out the Wingate.

Karent0801 - when I went there for the PS graduation, I stayed about 1 1/2 miles up Red Bank Road right next to the Kentucky Fried Chicken and just walking distance to a big grocery store.  I'm thinking it was Day's Inn and it was only $60+ bucks a night.  If you call them directly and the gentleman answers the phone, he will give you the best price - what I found.  The rooms are either a large King with a sleeper couch or two queen beds.  Fairly quiet, breakfast buffet (it's okay) and not even 5 minutes to the base!!

Thanks Penny!  Found Days Inn on-line and will call tonight!

I also stayed at Wingate, and it was as nice as the expedia reviews say.  I bought my package through expedia and paid about $60 a night to stay there.  I highly recommend it.

Good morning everyone! Just back from my weekend up at Goose Creek seeing my son's A-school graduation. There were a LOT of families there! It was totally awesome. I even met a couple of REALLY great Moms! It was a lovely ceremony.

The Villas was very very good! Cameron and I had a lovely time staying there--the WiFi was pretty awful, but then again, we spent the weekend with each other, not the internet. Spent Saturday roaming around Charleston and have an AMAZING lunch at the Charleston Crab House, right there on Market Street.

They are supposed to be classing up for Power School in 2 weeks, so I've already told him that as soon as he gets his grad date to make reservations for us.

I really really hated having to leave...I'm still not quite over not having him here. But we had long long long talks and both of our hearts are doing much better.

hello all!!

suebal----i am happy to hear you had a wonderful time with your son!!!   it is always hard leaving them!!  

Anyone with a sailor in Class 1225 just starting there on Monday??

Rebecca i think the new class starts monday they were waiting for enough sailors to fill it up but welcome 

good monday morning!!  i hope you all have a wonderful day!!!

i have a question.   do our sailors get classes off on good friday?

Hello!

I am going to my son's A-School graduation on Friday, March 30th.  Can anyone tell me where to go for the program?  The only location I know of is the Subway/NEX.  My son did tell me that the graduation starts at 7am.  I'm staying at Staybridge Suites in North Charleston....I'm not sure how long it will take to get to the base from there...does anyone know?  Also, can anyone tell me how long the program will last?

Hi Elkinsd - Congratulations on your son's graduation! The first one is a BIG achievement!!!!! I was just there for my son's grad on 3/16. It was awesome! The actual grad is on the base itself...just google 101 NNPTC Circle, Goose Creek, SC. The Subway/Mini-NEX is just off-base. Also, it doesn't start at 7am, it starts at 9. BUT, get there earlier because you'll need to park and then get to wherever it is they're having the ceremony. They'll be able to tell you exactly where when you get to the front gate. My son's ceremony lasted an hour--it was a large graduation.  Again, MANY congrats on your son's achievement! He should be very proud of himself!!!!!

hello all!!

elkinsd---congrats on your sons graduation!!   have fun while your there.   tell him we are all proud of him and his fellow graduates!!!

Missed my sons graduation today at A school...did anyone get any pictures of the group? I would love a picture and would gladly pay for a copy! Thanks!

hello all!!

belle--congrats on your son graduating A school!!

congrats to all the graduates!!

Son starts school in two weeks. We want to come down to visit him one weekend - any recommendations on inexpensive places to stay that are close to school?

The Subway and mini NEX, bowling alley, and The Dive (a sports bar) are the closest things to their main campus/living dorms. It's a short walk.  the big NEX, McDonalds, gas station, etc. are about a mile down the road, but still on base.

ProudCajunMom- have heard there is a Days Inn very close to base that is pretty decent and close by.  He can also check to see if there is any space open at the Villas, which are right on base in the married housing area.  They are old apartments that are now rented out to visiting families.  2 and 3 bedroom units with full kitchens.  You can look at the discussion on Nuke Moms, places to stay in Goose Creek, and I think there are pictures of it.  The 2 bedroom is about $60 a night and the 3 bedroom is about $70 a night.  Only the sailor can make the reservations though, but he can use your credit card to pay for it.  I believe it's through the IT office on base.

I was going to book the Villas, but I found out you have to book the whole weekend 3 days when comming in for graduation. My son wants to leave to come home right after graduation. He hasn't been home in a year and a half. I guess I will book a hotel room instead.

CindyLou...how awesome he's coming home! I'm jealous! :)  I'm hoping to go up Memorial Day weekend to see my son--he's on T-track. Of course, the Villas are completely booked up so I have to find somewhere else. We're both working on it.

Suebal, I wish he was coming home, I was talking about my plans for his graduation, but I forgot to mention it isn't until July. I still have a long wait.

to looking to go visit there nuke sailors i suggest you visit a website called airbnb.  You can book apartments or house for much less than the cost of a hotel room.  

We rented a house on homeaway.com when we attended our son's PS graduation.

I've used both homeaway.com and vrbo.com.  We got a house on Isle of Palms last October for when my son graduated PS, and we've got one in NY for a week in June.  My sailor son isn't sure how much time he'll be able to spend with us, but I told him we can meet him whenever he's free.

question---once they graduate from A school, are they allowed to return home for a few days .  my son is scheduled to graduate on july 13th.  we were going to try to find a place to rent for the week, but didnt know when or if he could come back home with us that weekend?  would appreciate any advice.  this is all new to us. 

we were hoping to rent a place in charleston.  but our son may want to come back to his home  town directly after graduation .  so not quite sure.  any suggestions on nice places to stay, preferrably near the beach for the rest of the family.

I did not go to either of my son's graduations at Goose Creek he said don't bother because I am coming home on leave right after graduation anyway, which he did.  He is a frugal and practical person like his mom LOL.   He graduated power school last month and is on grad hold now.

But, we did go down there  near the end of May on a  weekend last year it was great.  That is a good time to visit.  It is still VERY HOT and humid by that time of year to be forewarned.  We stayed at the Wingate hotel on the university campus, great rooms and it includes hot breakfeast buffet for everybody.

We had a great time but we stopped at a Mexican restaurant and took his buddy out to lunch, but while we watched a movie afterwards his leftovers -- fish tacos -- were in the car trunk.   Well you can guess what happened by that evening, he at it he got sick and  Sunday morning called up we did not see him on Sunday.

Ozzie's mom, your son should know pretty quickly when he can take leave after A School. Have him check with his SLPO. Most of the sailors fly home after the graduation. The sooner he can get his leave in writing, the more likely that he will find cheaper airfare...

Hi, my son is in A-school at Goose Creek. His PIR was 4/20/12.We are looking forward to making a visit to Charleston soon. We have a motor home. Does anyone know of a good camp ground close to Goose Creek that is a clean, safe place to stay for motor homes?

there's a campground right on base, by the Villas.  I don't remember the name of it though.  I know there are some moms who have stayed there before.  Post something on the Nuke moms page too.  Someone will know.

Foster Creek RV Park and Villas, my in laws were just there and spent three days (well one full day and a coupld of partial days due to watch duty). They said they were very close. They are retired military and were able to meet him on base.

hello all!

mercedesmom----foster creek rv park is really close to base.   it is a nice quiet one.  we stayed at the villas, which are right next to the park, for easter.   

Thank you all for the information on the camp grounds. :)

Check out Short Stay NRA . It's @ 30 minutes north of Goose Creek.  Very nice setting.  Went to Citadel NROTC sailing regatta there two weeks ago.

good morning everyone!!  ITS FRIDAY!!

i wish everyone a bright, beautiful and blessful day!!

good morning all!
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL!!!!

My son arrived at NUKE school last weekend and is waiting for enough people to begin classes. So excited for him!

welcome crazyd!!    good luck to your son!!!