CORTRAMID West

[Firebird8610]

For those who got back from Cortramid East, do you have any advice for those going West? Was there anything you should have packed but didn't, or vice versa? Overall, how was your experience there?

Thanks

 

[UMichfly]

I didn't just get back from east but I did go west last summer so hopefully I can help. The big things that I saw people needing but not having were adaquate sets of casual clothing for the abundant libbo as well as sunscreen. The last thing you want is a sunburn when you're at Camp Pendleton. The gas chamber burns enough with unburned skin, much less with the lobster look. PM me if you have any other specific questions.

 

[NozeMan]

What he said, bring a ton of civvies. Pack your sea bag AND a hanging bag or whatever for you uniforms. You will have a BEQ room to store all of your stuff in, so bringing extra luggage isn't a big deal

 

[CommodoreMid]

I just got back from east...freakin sweet. I'd say just always be on time, remember to sign in at night (the knock at the door will be very unpleasant if you don't) and don't **** over the midshipman chain of command that the company LT assigns. If they tell you to do something, don't ***** about it, just do it.

 

[Pags]

Should've gone East and gotten a T-34 ride...

 

[UMichfly]

Everyone got T-34 rides last year in San Diego and most got more flight time either in -60's or in S-3's. The only major exceptions were the Marine Options.

 

[Pags]

Everyone got T-34 rides last year in San Diego and most got more flight time either in -60's or in S-3's. The only major exceptions were the Marine Options.

I just have a slight personal bias towards East Coast -34s this year...where everyone who had an upchit got a ride.

But when I was a new 3/c back in the day, I went west coast and got to do a lot of cool stuff. Bring lots of civies, ask questions, enjoy San Diego, and stay out of trouble (TJ).

 

[zippy]

West coast was fun when i went...

Don't leave your laundry unattended for any period of time though, and don't leave anything personal out in your room when you are not in it. They had problems there with people stealing things.

Don't get caught violating liberty cerfew, being in TJ, or not paying for a trolley ticket.

Do bring a lot of extra clothes and spending money.

 

[Fly Navy]

Don't leave your laundry unattended for any period of time though

Living in a BOQ and leaving laundry unattended for periods of time in the machines is a mortal SIN. I hated those fvckers that would leave their sh!t in the machines for an hour. A$$holes, all of them.

 

[zippy]

No No, I had uniform items stolen out of the washing machine, or dryer, while it was running (it had one of those cycle locks too)... i meant stand there the entire time you are doing your laundry.

 

[Fly Navy]

No No, I had uniform items stolen out of the washing machine, or dryer, while it was running (it had one of those cycle locks too)... i meant stand there the entire time you are doing your laundry.

Oh, ok, that does suck. No excuse for stealing.

 

[Fezz CB]

Oh, ok, that does suck. No excuse for stealing.

I agree. I had a bunch of shorts snagged from me. Recommend watching your laundry. Bring a book or your celly. And dont be that dude who leaves their sh!t in the dryer and takes forever to take it out. Otherwise ppl WILL take it upon themselves and take it out for you. You wont be happy when you find all your crap on the floor or behind the dryer

 

[Fly Navy]

Otherwise ppl WILL take it upon themselves and take it out for you. You wont be happy when you find all your crap on the floor or behind the dryer

When there is one or two operating dryers... they deserve what they get Of course, I'd never be that spiteful...

 

[CommodoreMid]

Or you could just do what I did- put your laundry in the dryer after everyone has gone to bed and then pick it up in the morning when you wake up...

 

[Fly Navy]

Or you could just do what I did- put your laundry in the dryer after everyone has gone to bed and then pick it up in the morning when you wake up...

And then someone else uses them when you're sleeping early. Then you deserve to be ****ed with