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Comment by snooky on May 6, 2010 at 2:06pm

Hi BillS, I thought I red somewhere that they didn't like Red carpet. Thank you for warning me! Snooky

Comment by Bill S on May 5, 2010 at 10:06pm

Snooky, stay AWAY from the Red Carpet!!!! We stayed there for our sons PIR and the place is a hole! And the shuttle is only if you don't have a car. Flanagan's is nice tho. Try the Extended Stay. Same price and the place is great! They have a shuttle too.
http://www.extendedstayhotels.com/hotels/chicago-waukegan-csl.html They also give a discount for the PIR families

Comment by David R on May 5, 2010 at 8:52pm

dusty ombudsman.......I understand thats the navy policy, but my son now an E-5 has been living off base since he completed C school as a new E-4 and reported to his base. He won't be going over 2 until mid-July. So I am guessing it's like everything else.........."the needs of the Navy".

Comment by Lee M Taylor on May 5, 2010 at 8:32pm

Can anyone tell me if an e-2 that is single live off-base in Jacksonville Fl?

Comment by snooky on May 5, 2010 at 6:20pm

Hi, I was looking for lodging. Has anyone heard anything about, Red Carpet, that is next to Flanagans Sport bar, Rest. They have free shuttle. Or should I stick with Navy lodge or What?

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on May 3, 2010 at 12:42pm

define "nice weather" --- in Tucson a 90 degree day is pretty darn nice

Comment by E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin on May 3, 2010 at 12:42pm

David,

Most all of the Navy's training at RTC is indoors to simulate a ship's environment, I guess even all the way to PIR. I myself enjoyed watching the doors open and the new recruits march in. We got there around 6:30am for our sons PIR. I would have been miserable sitting outside in the sun that long. My best guess would be the weather in the Chicago area plays the biggest factor in making all PIR's indoors. But then again, I would also love to know if their is a specific reason for it.

Comment by Bill S on May 3, 2010 at 12:32pm

Possibly, but having been there I'm glad it was inside. I'm not a big fan of sitting in the sun in 80 degree weather for the 2-2 1/2 hours it takes for the ceremony.THAT sucks LOL done that too many times.

Comment by David B on May 3, 2010 at 12:25pm

Bill S- Their's got to be a better reason than standing in the sun to long. I know the Army does and the Air Force. I would think they would have a parade feild or something. By David B

Comment by Bill S on May 3, 2010 at 12:13pm

I don't think they would want them standing in the sun for 2 hours

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