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GRADUATION 10/21/11

IS ANY ONE STAYING AT THE RESIDENCE INN MARRIATT THAT IS DIV 11 SHIP 351?

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Permalink Reply by nyyoli on September 29, 2011 at 10:24pm

i havent book my flight yet or hotel,,cause hes been sick..but i got a letter today so hes not that sick anymore..i was thinking of the naval lodge..his dad booked a room there already..i heard its very near by the base..so unsure

Permalink Reply by NalaHooYah on September 30, 2011 at 12:10am

Ill be staying at the navy lodge

Permalink Reply by SheilaD on September 30, 2011 at 9:53am

We're staying at the Navy Lodge, as well. Nice and close, and a great rate. You would book it under your SR's name.

Can't wait for PIR!

Permalink Reply by diane on September 30, 2011 at 4:59pm

i thought the navy lodge was for NAVY personnel only . also my inlaws are coming too. at the residence inn we will have aliving area with seprate bed and bath it is 3 miles from base.

Permalink Reply by Philly5 (Justin's proud mom) on October 2, 2011 at 10:29am

I am staying at SpringHill Suites in Waukegan. It is an Awesome hotel. I stayed there over the 4th of July weekend. I have heard that the Residence Inn is nice!

Permalink Reply by diane on October 2, 2011 at 3:03pm

i hope the residence inn is nice.

Permalink Reply by Sharon-Alumni of Ship 11 DIV 352 on October 2, 2011 at 7:51pm

We are staying at the Courtyard in Waukegan.

Permalink Reply by SheilaD on October 2, 2011 at 9:48pm

diane - Other than PIR, the Navy Lodge IS only for Navy personnel and their families. For BC graduations, you can book under your recruit's name and stay there, even though it's without him. It sounded like a nice place, and it's close. Great rate, too! Just can't wait to get out there and see my SR! (Sailor!)

Permalink Reply by NalaHooYah on October 3, 2011 at 12:55am

Sheila, do you know if its the closest hotel to the graduation? i wanna be as close as possible. maybe it might not be too late to change hotels. Cause i just wanna be super close.

Permalink Reply by SheilaD on October 7, 2011 at 8:20pm

NalaHooYah - I believe it's 5 miles from the base. It has views of Lake Michigan from some of the back rooms, I heard, which means it must be close! Got a great letter from my SR yesterday - he sounded so excited and proud of div 350!