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Tom,
when we went to PIR we stayed at the navy lodge. there wasn't a whole lot of people there and it is close to the base. it is actually in the E-4 housing area on base. You might look into it also. I think it cost us like $270 for 2 rooms for 4 nites

At 8:34am on March 6, 2009, Chuck said…
Tom,
If you go to ask.com and search Navy Boot Camp there is a series of articles titled surviving Navy Boot Camp. It gives a detailed account of the 8 weeks of training.
Their Boot Camp is not at all like what I went through. There is much more hands on. Much more train like real life.

Tom, http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/family/upcominggrad.html
this site has your graduation date as April 24th. It also has the number of Divisions at 10 so that puts you at roughly 800 recruits graduating that day. When you get your PIR packet you will get all the information as to when to arrive your parking pass and information as to how and when everything will happen. you will also get information on lodging nearby and places to eat nearby. On the link that I sent you you will find most of this information if you look around in it. Typically this packet will come in about 3 weeks before graduation date so keep an eye out for it in the next couple of weeks.

Tom,
It seems to me that your daughter's heart is in the right place. She obviously has discriminating tastes.
My daughter on the other hand is Penguins fans and could do without the Steelers.
Where is Buck on his Navy Journey and how's he doing?
My sailor is stationed in Hawaii. He like the weather and the work. and is settled in and adjusted.

I'm not sure what all they moved from San Diego to Great Lakes. there was quite a few awards there but we didn't spend much time looking around. we hadn't seen our son in 8 weeks so he got all of our attention.

http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/index.html if you will click on the recruits families section of this site, then click on the graduations tab. this will give you rules for PIR, Graduation day schedule, Upcoming graduations, honor graduates for the week and directions to the RTC. If you have his ship and Division you will be able to find when his PIR is.

hey Tom have some info for you that might help you out some.

Even though you both went through the Navy experience (and BTW- thank you again for your service!!) I think it takes on a different meaning and importance when it is your son or daughter that ships off to Great Lakes. We've tried to put together a site that can provide you with the answers to your questions and concerns about the Navy journey that your son is starting so be sure to use the site and let us know if there is anything we can do improve! Paul

Welcome to NavyDads Tom! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun and useful as I have. Explore and make some friends, add your comments to a discussion or two, read the postings in the various groups-- even start one or two. I have! If you have any questions or concerns about your sailor and what he is going through...ask! I'm sure someone here will have the answer or can point you in the right direction to find out. I'm lucky enough to have two sailors- my son Eric is on the second half of a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat recently returned from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Tom this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Buck is doing! And thank you and thank your wife for both of your service to our great country. Best Regards- Paul