FORT RILEY HELP PLS! - North Central U.S

imasoldierslove · 03-18-2009, 09:46 AM

well we got our orders.. fort riley here we come... any and all info on the area would be so greatly appreciated.. coming from Oakland CA.. in for a big change.. i never even met one person from kansas

i have dd going into 8th grade and a baby due in 9/2009.. so anyone in the area with kids would be great to know.. thanks all in advance

juls91741 · 04-27-2009, 05:21 PM

Hi there. my man is going to be stationed there also. Not really looking forward to it, everyone keeps saying it sucks! We are form cali also (la area). Should be interesting though! Tornados here we come!

missjenn00 · 04-27-2009, 05:27 PM

i dont know much about Ft Riley but I have lived in Kansas .

OliveJuice · 04-27-2009, 06:00 PM

I've been to Ft. Riley a few times. I never really hear anything great about that place. Manhattan is close by but it's a college town so it's not very "family" friendly. Topeka is about an hour and a half away and that's where I'm from. Good luck.

MEGAN JO · 05-09-2009, 08:15 PM

I'm at Ft. Riley PM me if you have any specific questions for me.

Otherwise, there's really not a whole lot to do.

Family stuff to do:
Milford Lake is just outside of Junction City, it is really fun to go camping, swimming & take a boat out there.
Apparently there is a zoo in Manhattan which is just outside of base, I've never been but I've heard it's kind of cool.
There's a big (I think it's like 15 theatres so it is decent anyway) movie theatre in Manhattan and a really small (I think 4) in Junction City.
Topeka has a big mall and I'm sure there's more to do and it's about a 45 min to an hour drive.
Then Kansas City is around 2 hours but there's a whole lot to do there to go up on weekends and stuff.

Adult things to do:
Aggieville is fun to go to the bars and stuff.

Haha that's pretty much it. Let me know if you want to know anything else.

chele · 05-20-2009, 05:01 PM

I live here on Fort Riley and am also expecting another baby in September. PM me if you need anything.

03-18-2009, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
imasoldierslove Mrs. Powell Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ft. Campbell KY Posts: 414 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 17%	FORT RILEY HELP PLS! well we got our orders.. fort riley here we come... any and all info on the area would be so greatly appreciated.. coming from Oakland CA.. in for a big change.. i never even met one person from kansas i have dd going into 8th grade and a baby due in 9/2009.. so anyone in the area with kids would be great to know.. thanks all in advance __________________ i love my hunni bunni

04-27-2009, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
missjenn00 Proud Mommy and lovin my Airman Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,306 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 22% Longevity: 35%	i dont know much about Ft Riley but I have lived in Kansas . __________________ thanks Brentscrystal for the siggy.

04-27-2009, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
OliveJuice I'm a dirty martini! ;) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Me:Kansas / DH:Georgia (for now) Posts: 5,194 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 67% Longevity: 11%	I've been to Ft. Riley a few times. I never really hear anything great about that place. Manhattan is close by but it's a college town so it's not very "family" friendly. Topeka is about an hour and a half away and that's where I'm from. Good luck. __________________ I want something good to die for, to make it beautiful to live. Lovin my wify's; Amber Lu, withyounear, Jilly and goincrazixo!

05-09-2009, 08:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
MEGAN JO Surviving deployment #1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: FT. RILEY & he is in Iraq Posts: 6,060 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 35% Longevity: 26%	I'm at Ft. Riley PM me if you have any specific questions for me. Otherwise, there's really not a whole lot to do. Family stuff to do: Milford Lake is just outside of Junction City, it is really fun to go camping, swimming & take a boat out there. Apparently there is a zoo in Manhattan which is just outside of base, I've never been but I've heard it's kind of cool. There's a big (I think it's like 15 theatres so it is decent anyway) movie theatre in Manhattan and a really small (I think 4) in Junction City. Topeka has a big mall and I'm sure there's more to do and it's about a 45 min to an hour drive. Then Kansas City is around 2 hours but there's a whole lot to do there to go up on weekends and stuff. Adult things to do: Aggieville is fun to go to the bars and stuff. Haha that's pretty much it. Let me know if you want to know anything else. __________________ "You're the best ever love, I miss you so much it's ridiculous." -DH

05-20-2009, 05:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
chele Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fort Riley Posts: 72 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 19%	I live here on Fort Riley and am also expecting another baby in September. PM me if you need anything. __________________

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04-27-2009, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
juls91741 juls Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ME-California HIM- Kansas Posts: 152 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 13% Longevity: 14%	Hi there. my man is going to be stationed there also. Not really looking forward to it, everyone keeps saying it sucks! We are form cali also (la area). Should be interesting though! Tornados here we come!