My son just graduated from A school in Pennsacola and has been in San Diego for three days now. He says the living conditions are horrible and has not been assigned to his barracks yet. He also says it is like living like a homeless person and his to use all his survival techniques. Does not have a food galley like Pensacola and has to buy his food as well as find it. Had to beg for a fork on yesterday to eat his ramen noodles. Of course this made my heart saddend. He stated that it will get better when he is assigned to barracks. Right now he is sharing with a room full of other guys and its not too pleasant,but he says he is determined. I am proud of my son for being a man and holding on but I hope he doesn't have to go thru this much longer. Can anyone shed any light. Thanks.
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Thanks John thank you for making it clearer to me so I can converse with him better. God Bless You
John Morris said:
I agree, I didn't realize he was that close to base, they are well supplied there, from food to dvd players, that have it all.
Yes that the street 32nd St Naval Station. He is in walking distance to the base. He likes it better at the base. He walks over there as much as possible. He has to work Christmas day
John Morris said:
the Bonhomme Richard's ombudsman: bhromb@yahoo.com
NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said:
web site for LHD-6 (Bonhomme Richard) LHD-6
NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said:
Stephanie, what street is he on or nearby. Is he at the 32nd St Naval Station, or the 2nd St Logistics and Supply command? Give me an idea where he is at and I can better direct him to the nearest market, a Walmart is not nearby as far as I know. But there are plenty of produce markets and corner stores. If you could, give me the closest location that he is at like a cross street or which station he is at or hotel name, and I can find for him a market within walking distance, or a short taxi jaunt. I will give him the safest walking route for him as well.
I hope this helps. I'll check in every half hour Stephanie to see if you have any info.
By the way, what is he doing the week after Christmas, does he have any down time?
Stephanie Williams said:
Hey John I just talked to my son and the name of his ship is the BoneHomme Rashard and right now all he is wanting to do is to go to Walmart to get fresh fruit due to he has no refrig or microwave. At least he can store that up. He has no transportation and knows where nothing is. Can you help? He is down the street from the base.
John Morris said:
The ship is called Bonehart its down the street from the base. I dont know maybe he is just ready to get to his barracks. I guess he got kind of use to A school in Pcola where it was just two to a room. But he says no galley. I may have the name wrong; The ship name Bone Rashard? Bonehart? USS Bonehart? He has no reception on his sprint phone, so I have to wait until he calls me so I can ask him again the name.
NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said:
Thanks I do feel encouraged!!
NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said:
Well I am a little biased towards where the young man is stationed at as well, I grew up in San Diego, and I gotta say, if your going to be stuck somewhere and having a rough time at it, San Diego is the place to be! It is a great city.
By the way, to the original poster, how is the young man getting along in San Diego? Does he know his way around? I am just a phone call away and 2 hours up the road from him, if he needs some help knowing his way around that great town, he can give us a call anytime. I know that town like the back of my hand.
You know, I just got to thinking, if any of the Dad's and Moms here need some information about hotels and other resources in San Diego, feel free to give drop me a line, I will help out as much as possible.
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