Graduation - Military Career Progression

seanswife32 · 11-24-2006, 05:15 PM

My DH finally graduates from bootcamp next Friday (Dec. 1) and I was just wondering if any Navy wives/girlfriends/fiances have any suggestions/comments about how their trip to Great Lakes was? We are staying at the Ramada that's about 4 miles outside of base. Any suggestions on food/fun things to do over the weekend?

Thanks!

Kaymara · 11-24-2006, 05:22 PM

We're stationed here

Chicago has LOTS to do. The sears tower, navy pier, lots of muesems and such. I know its winter now but downtown should be all lit for the season and gorgeous. Great Lakes itself doesnt have much. There are 2 malls. 1 in Gurnee and 1 in Vernon hills. Gurnee has lots of resturants like Outback, red lobster, lonestar, TGI fridays, Uno's etc. In Lake bluff which is close to Great Lakes there is a resturant called the silo. Their pizza is just amazing. Its chicago style and just yummy.

Have a great visit

11-24-2006, 05:25 PM

sorry my dh didn't go to GLs
I have been to Chicago though and we really enjoyed the Hancock observatory, the Sears tower, Navy pier etc...
Good luck

USMC ISSUED · 11-24-2006, 05:54 PM

have fun and congrats to him

Purplekittie · 11-24-2006, 08:35 PM

Have fun!!

Carlye<3Sailor · 11-24-2006, 08:51 PM

Hey ..

i went to graduation about a month ago and bad a blastttt...!!

DRESS WARM!! ..
Hm we had fun going into chicago and sightseeing , definitely go to the hancock observatory if you get a chance, it was so beautiful ! other than that no matter what you do its going to be a beautiful experience! Make sure to take pics!!

Victoria · 11-24-2006, 08:58 PM

Good luck!!!
I didn't know my hubby when he was in bootcamp.

Heather · 11-24-2006, 09:34 PM

Get to graduation early (6-6:30 was good for us) and be sure you know his division #. Sit up front even if the guy on loud speaker says you'll get better view from farther back. loud speaker guy lies. trust me I listened to loud speaker guy. Dress warm. we were there for graduation in January. Its not the time to be showing off your new dress. Go to Chicago its a beautiful city.

11-24-2006, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
seanswife32 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 230 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 52%	Graduation My DH finally graduates from bootcamp next Friday (Dec. 1) and I was just wondering if any Navy wives/girlfriends/fiances have any suggestions/comments about how their trip to Great Lakes was? We are staying at the Ramada that's about 4 miles outside of base. Any suggestions on food/fun things to do over the weekend? Thanks! __________________

11-24-2006, 05:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kaymara Behind every keystroke is a real person Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 27,350 Classifieds: (7) Activity: 40% Longevity: 99%	We're stationed here Chicago has LOTS to do. The sears tower, navy pier, lots of muesems and such. I know its winter now but downtown should be all lit for the season and gorgeous. Great Lakes itself doesnt have much. There are 2 malls. 1 in Gurnee and 1 in Vernon hills. Gurnee has lots of resturants like Outback, red lobster, lonestar, TGI fridays, Uno's etc. In Lake bluff which is close to Great Lakes there is a resturant called the silo. Their pizza is just amazing. Its chicago style and just yummy. Have a great visit __________________ Surviving deployment #5

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USMC ISSUED Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Camp Pendleton, Ca Posts: 7,935 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 8% Longevity: 51%	have fun and congrats to him __________________ http://www.yourfriskybusiness.com/

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Carlye<3Sailor Finally Happy &amp;lt;3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 10,067 Classifieds: (4) Activity: 70% Longevity: 54%	Hey .. i went to graduation about a month ago and bad a blastttt...!! DRESS WARM!! .. Hm we had fun going into chicago and sightseeing , definitely go to the hancock observatory if you get a chance, it was so beautiful ! other than that no matter what you do its going to be a beautiful experience! Make sure to take pics!! __________________ I'm a LOSER with AFWifey86. GO PINK TEAM!

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11-24-2006, 05:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Breezy Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	sorry my dh didn't go to GLs I have been to Chicago though and we really enjoyed the Hancock observatory, the Sears tower, Navy pier etc... Good luck

11-24-2006, 08:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 34,202 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 98% Longevity: 55%	Good luck!!! I didn't know my hubby when he was in bootcamp.

11-24-2006, 09:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Heather Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: My little house on the prairie Posts: 18,581 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 40% Longevity: 66%	Get to graduation early (6-6:30 was good for us) and be sure you know his division #. Sit up front even if the guy on loud speaker says you'll get better view from farther back. loud speaker guy lies. trust me I listened to loud speaker guy. Dress warm. we were there for graduation in January. Its not the time to be showing off your new dress. Go to Chicago its a beautiful city.