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Permalink Reply by ANNETTE on May 13, 2008 at 8:15am

Hey Kamara, we will be there and I have noticed alot of others that have made reservations also. Now depending how they graduate will base their leave. One mother stated that her son got to leave after PIR and only had to call in twice a day and he got to stay all weekend with them. That would be so wonderful! Take care.

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Permalink Reply by Kamara HarrisHairston on May 13, 2008 at 5:16pm

My son says he has to report to the school on Tuesday. I hope this means I can hang out with him Friday after PIR through Monday. I read in the Grad pack that the recruits on liberty will have to do 'Watch' on one of their liberty days.

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Permalink Reply by Stephany on May 13, 2008 at 5:42pm

We haven't booked a place yet but are considering the Navy Lodge is still possible. Anyone with room rates or any information on places to stay would be great. We are totally lost right now, haven't even booked a flight out to IL yet...

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Permalink Reply by Kamara HarrisHairston on May 14, 2008 at 11:53pm

They Navy lodge is only $62 including tax. My husband thinks it's going to be a dump, but I doubt it. I think it will be nice and convenient. I'm not expecting the Hilton, but as long as it's clean and no bugs.....I'll be fine. I checked on a few prices and they around $130-150 per night. I'm planning on 5 nights so that would be costly for me...however I just checked online....you could probably call the hotels direct and ask them about NAVY PIR rates. I'm picky about hotel rooms myself, but this seems to be really close to the base and that's my priority right now. I hope I'm not disappointed with my decision.

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Permalink Reply by Lynne Meeks on May 15, 2008 at 6:20pm

Yes, we are. Arriving on the 12th and leaving on the 15th. He is grad & go, so I am not sure what we will do about staying. May try to cancel a day, but I hear that grad & go status can change at the last minute, they won't know for sure until the day before PIR.

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Permalink Reply by Kamara HarrisHairston on May 16, 2008 at 2:36am

I hope you'll get to spend more time with him. It would be nice to have a definite itenerary.

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Permalink Reply by ANNETTE on May 16, 2008 at 1:16pm

The Navy Lodge from what I have heard from other mothers is that its nice. The only downfall is no pool...but thats fine with me cause all I will be concerned about is visiting with my son.

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Permalink Reply by Kamara HarrisHairston on May 16, 2008 at 4:16pm

Fine with me too. I can't swim. Hmmmm a NAVY mom who can't swim:-)

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Permalink Reply by sylvia on May 18, 2008 at 7:04am

hi, i'm also staying at the navy Lodge thanks to the info. from annette...looking forward to meeting you all

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Permalink Reply by Lori on May 21, 2008 at 5:01pm

We're staying at the Navy Lodge. We didn't want to waste time either!

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Permalink Reply by Trisha on May 21, 2008 at 6:19pm

Cyle's Mom and I are staying there too! C:

Cant wait 23 more days!

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Permalink Reply by Kamara HarrisHairston on May 23, 2008 at 4:48am

Your right!!!! I was like what's 23 more days and thne I realized the PIR is ......Time is flying by. hope it's fast for them too.

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