Joe, as a fellow Illini, I can tell you that Pcola definitely isn't a bad place. Yes, it gets a bit repetitive, but once you have been to a few mullet tosses or have spent one too many nights at the Keg, you will know the meaning of fun. And, girls you say? Dude, you are in a NAVY town. You better get used to the fact that the places where you will be stationed will be 80 percent duded. The other 20% will be A. Female flight students and B. Girls w/o teeth. Plus, once you get started with school, you really won't have time to party. I got real bored around month 2 of A-pool. I didn't realize how awesome it was. TRUST ME, it your free time will go to the crapper once you start school. Enjoy the fact that you come to work for 15 minutes a day. Those 15 minutes will turn to 15 hours once you get to the RAG and are learning real world crap. Now that I am off my soapbox...Stuff to do in Pcola...First, if you are looking for free booze, have you been going to the wingings at Flounders? Free beer. And the wingees, for the most part, don't care who's there drinking their beer. Next, the beach, unless you go to San Diego, you will never see another beach like that in your Navy career. Then, yes, Seville, it's an old standby but a good one after you have pregamed enough. Then, the Bama. Where else can you drink Schlitz in a can with your favorite Red Neck, Billy Bob? It's good for the laughs. Plus, they have the Mullet Toss in the summer which is good times. Then, you have the Keg, O'Riley's, Maguire's (if you're desperate), and a couple of local places. Then, you can travel to other places. Tallahasee during football season? Are you kidding me? It's awesome. The ladies are gorgeous and plentiful. I would say New Orleans, but it's underwater. We went there a lot when I was down there. Overall, Pcola isn't a bad place to be. Play some golf, get a tan, and take as much leave as you can. You won't get to take it once the fun that is flight school starts. Welcome to the show that never ends...