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My family and I were able to rent a house within a block of USNA for I-day on June 27th, 2019. My grandmother, who will need to use a wheelchair, is coming. Can my family come and go from USNA back to the rental throughout the day? My grandmother and little sister (she’s 4 years old) May need a break from the daily activity. Thank you for all the great information!!!
 
Yes, they definitely can come and go. Just plan on plenty of time to deal with traffic to get through the pedestrian gates. Wheelchair will make it much easier for your grandmother.
 
Crisdela said:
My family and I were able to rent a house within a block of USNA for I-day on June 27th, 2019. My grandmother, who will need to use a wheelchair, is coming. Can my family come and go from USNA back to the rental throughout the day? My grandmother and little sister (she’s 4 years old) May need a break from the daily activity. Thank you for all the great information!!!
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Absolutely! We did the exact same thing. It was nice to escape into the air conditioning throughout the day. Use gate #3---you'll almost never wait (there might be a little line if you enter immediately before the march into Bancroft.
 
SconniDad said:
Crisdela said:
My family and I were able to rent a house within a block of USNA for I-day on June 27th, 2019. My grandmother, who will need to use a wheelchair, is coming. Can my family come and go from USNA back to the rental throughout the day? My grandmother and little sister (she’s 4 years old) May need a break from the daily activity. Thank you for all the great information!!!
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Absolutely! We did the exact same thing. It was nice to escape into the air conditioning throughout the day. Use gate #3---you'll almost never wait (there might be a little line if you enter immediately before the march into Bancroft.
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That’s great to know. Thanks!
 
Gate 3 is a great Idea. Never thought of that. Say good day to Harrison Ford as you pass through. Easy in and easy out. Used it for DD and SIL wedding. Much better than Gate 1. A break during the day is great for everyone.
 
SconniDad said:
Crisdela said:
My family and I were able to rent a house within a block of USNA for I-day on June 27th, 2019. My grandmother, who will need to use a wheelchair, is coming. Can my family come and go from USNA back to the rental throughout the day? My grandmother and little sister (she’s 4 years old) May need a break from the daily activity. Thank you for all the great information!!!
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Absolutely! We did the exact same thing. It was nice to escape into the air conditioning throughout the day. Use gate #3---you'll almost never wait (there might be a little line if you enter immediately before the march into Bancroft.
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Will my family will be able to use gate #3 even though it suppose to be just for USNA employees only?
 
We use it frequently. PPW, Herndon, in and out for Mass at the Chapel when we're in Annapolis visiting and so on. Almost never a line and easier to go through than gate 1, especially on a big event day.
 
AF6872 said:
Gate 3 is a great Idea. Never thought of that. Say good day to Harrison Ford as you pass through. Easy in and easy out. Used it for DD and SIL wedding. Much better than Gate 1. A break during the day is great for everyone.
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That's funny you brought that up! My friends and I were discussing that scene all weekend the last time we were there... There was quite the debate regarding which gate it actually was, or was supposed to be. It looks like some kind of Hollywood magic mish-mash of two different gates if you watch and pause the movie. Good movie, nonetheless!!
 
Crisdela said:
My family and I were able to rent a house within a block of USNA for I-day on June 27th, 2019. My grandmother, who will need to use a wheelchair, is coming. Can my family come and go from USNA back to the rental throughout the day? My grandmother and little sister (she’s 4 years old) May need a break from the daily activity. Thank you for all the great information!!!
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Used a wheelchair for my plebe's grandmother- class2022- this past summer, made things much easier and they will direct you to back areas so you can avoid stairs - was able to get a sneak peak of my plebe and his new company one day
 
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SconniDad said:
That's funny you brought that up! My friends and I were discussing that scene all weekend the last time we were there... There was quite the debate regarding which gate it actually was, or was supposed to be. It looks like some kind of Hollywood magic mish-mash of two different gates if you watch and pause the movie. Good movie, nonetheless!!
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It is without a doubt, Gate 3. When Jack Ryan crosses the street, you can see the "Hanover St." sign, behind him.
Yeah, I'm a nerd.
 
Have fun and go browse the many past threads on I-Day suggestions.

It seems many settle on arriving at least a day or two in advance, especially if coming from other time zones and less humid climates. Take a day to walk around Naptown together (you’ll recognize other family groups distinguished by a young man or woman with a slightly hunted look to their eyes). Or take a day doing M&M (monuments and museums) in DC, or enjoy the Inner Harbor in Baltimore (National Aquarium, Ft. McHenry, USS CONSTELLATION), or go over to the beaches in Delaware or Eastern Shore of Maryland. The idea is to take a few days together to have some family fun, decent meals and sleep. The plebes to be won’t sleep well the night before reporting.

After the oath-taking and a physically and emotionally exhausting long day, you’ll want a good meal and perhaps an adult beverage, possibly with new-found fellow parents.

Hit the Annapolis Post Office the next morning to mail the first care package, head home. Though there are some parents who linger through the weekend and walk onto the Yard to try for a sighting, I counsel it is best to leave your fledgling to soar on his or her own.

Note: I think NAPSTERs and prior enlisted check in the day before I-Day.
 
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Crisdela said:
My family and I were able to rent a house within a block of USNA for I-day on June 27th, 2019. My grandmother, who will need to use a wheelchair, is coming. Can my family come and go from USNA back to the rental throughout the day? My grandmother and little sister (she’s 4 years old) May need a break from the daily activity. Thank you for all the great information!!!
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Where is the official date for I-day posted? Here is what I see - https://www.usna.edu/PlebeSummer/iday.php
 
What you have is 2018 I-day class of 2022. I-day this year is June 27th for the class of 2023. Look up USNA Academic Calendar for 2019 and you will see it. Not sure how to share that file.
 
I will need a low speed handicap scooter to get around. I have very limited ability to walk or stand. Are there any free or rental scooters available at the Academy or close by?
 
Matt Noah said:
I will need a low speed handicap scooter to get around. I have very limited ability to walk or stand. Are there any free or rental scooters available at the Academy or close by?
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I don’t believe there are any scooters at USNA. Family members of our USNA sponsor mids have rented various equipment from Annapolis Healthcare Supplies, link below, on Gibralter Ave. (local spelling) off West St., just a mile or two from USNA. They are used to “mid families.”

http://www.annapolishealthcare.com/rentals.jsp
 
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