Should we fly out a day or two before? Also, since he just received Appointment how long do we stay? Do we drop him and leave and fly back or do we stay for couple days and see him more? Sorry for questions it’s just all a blur right now..
Should we fly out a day or two before? Also, since he just received Appointment how long do we stay? Do we drop him and leave and fly back or do we stay for couple days and see him more? Sorry for questions it’s just all a blur right now..
There are threads upon threads about this. Use the Search function and dive in.
One common theme seems to be to arrive 2 days prior, to ensure at least a few good meals and a decent night’s sleep on Night 1. The day immediately prior can be spent strolling around Annapolis, having fun in DC or Baltimore, or even heading over to Delaware or the Eastern Shore of Maryland for a day at the beach. The night before, quite often the nerves set in, disturbing appetite and sleep. It’s an early drop-off on I-Day. You won’t see him until the oath-taking late in the day, and a few moments for final hugs before the big doors slam shut. During the day, you can do various things on the Yard or skip it until you come back later.
Traffic-wise, prepare for thousands of your son’s new classmates to be heading out of Annapolis at the same time after the swearing-in. Hard to make flight connections out of any of the area airports until later in the evening. If you’re driving, just add some extra time to get out of town. Many families stay that night. Your son’s new life has started, so no more official interaction until scheduled phone calls home and PPW.
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https://www.usna.edu/PlebeSummer/iday.php
Be prepared for hotels to be scarce in Annapolis. Air BnB is an option.
Nearby small towns with the usual chains include: Annapolis Junction, Odenton, Linthicum Heights/BWI Airport Business District, Bowie, Laurel, Arundel Mills. There are also hotel properties on Kent Island, just over the Bay Bridge, in Kent Narrows and Stevensville.
Should we fly out a day or two before? Also, since he just received Appointment how long do we stay? Do we drop him and leave and fly back or do we stay for couple days and see him more? Sorry for questions it’s just all a blur right now..
Should we fly out a day or two before? Also, since he just received Appointment how long do we stay? Do we drop him and leave and fly back or do we stay for couple days and see him more? Sorry for questions it’s just all a blur right now..
Bigrod
One more congrats to your DS and all of you supporters of him. Delighted for your recent news! Lots to be thankful for (not the least of which is not having to go to 'Bama... Just kidding)
First time through for us on this, too. We heard that a) there is almost NO time around a cadet at in-servicing, b) 50% of kids fly in on their own, and c) the real time to see them is Parents' Weekend Labor Day Weekend. So our DS and we have agreed to just fly him in alone from the East Coast on Wednesday afternoon, hope things work out for him to stay with his Academy "Parent" that night if he's been assigned by then, and let him start his new life with his compatriots Thursday morning. For us and for him, we are thinking it might be easier for him to not need to deal with us on that day. We'll see him in August. (Just one suggestion)
Just an FYI...Should we fly out a day or two before? Also, since he just received Appointment how long do we stay? Do we drop him and leave and fly back or do we stay for couple days and see him more? Sorry for questions it’s just all a blur right now..
Bigrod
One more congrats to your DS and all of you supporters of him. Delighted for your recent news! Lots to be thankful for (not the least of which is not having to go to 'Bama... Just kidding)
First time through for us on this, too. We heard that a) there is almost NO time around a cadet at in-servicing, b) 50% of kids fly in on their own, and c) the real time to see them is Parents' Weekend Labor Day Weekend. So our DS and we have agreed to just fly him in alone from the East Coast on Wednesday afternoon, hope things work out for him to stay with his Academy "Parent" that night if he's been assigned by then, and let him start his new life with his compatriots Thursday morning. For us and for him, we are thinking it might be easier for him to not need to deal with us on that day. We'll see him in August. (Just one suggestion)
Since there's no AOG Bed & Breakfast this year and I'm traveling alone, where should I start as far as making hotel and travel arrangements to the gate on I-Day?
Since there's no AOG Bed & Breakfast this year and I'm traveling alone, where should I start as far as making hotel and travel arrangements to the gate on I-Day?
Uhhhh.... I thought this was the USAFA forum. Assuming the OP's question refers to USAFA then I would recommend getting there a couple days early to begin to adjust a bit to the elevation, if that is needed in your case.
It's called USAFA 2023 Parents Group. It's good that your wife joins that page Bigrod. But I would also suggest you make a Facebook profile and join that page too. If you're on this forum, you're clearly interested in gathering information about the future of your child. You can be on FB and ignore all the stuff about friend requests. Just be on it for the 2 Parent's pages. In addition to more information, you'll receive photos from parents in the same squad who visit USAFA and post photos. My DD had a cadet in her BCT squadron whose father worked on base and we saw lots of photos via facebook. Join it. You won't be disappointed.What is the Facebook group for 2023 ? My wife joined the parent resources one but is there a year specific one as well?