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02-22-2011 | 08:34 AM

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Candlewood Suites OLIVE BRANCH Hotels | OLIVE BRANCH | Welcome

Close to walmart. Nothing is safe, but at least they punish the perps in MS.

02-22-2011 | 08:58 AM

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Thanks FDXLAG.

02-22-2011 | 10:23 AM

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Any ideas/suggestions on where one could stay if bringing family members for, say, an 8 week training

A place with a kitchen, living/dining room, safe area...

I'd like to learn about crashpads for a later date, but if I'm taking my wife and son, would obviously prefer to have something more private.

I've been looking at short term leases on condos, but everything seems pretty pricey.

If you fine aviators have a suggestion I would certainly appreciate it.

Hey Cloud,
Did you get the call?
Best of luck,
BG

02-22-2011 | 01:14 PM

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Hey Cloud,
Did you get the call?
Best of luck,
BG

Yep! Got the call along with many other poolies. Just toweling off from the swim. I will join your family soon. How does he like his coffee?

I feel extremely fortunate and very much appreciate this opportunity.

02-22-2011 | 01:42 PM

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Congrats. PM me when you get settled in Olive Branch

02-22-2011 | 04:36 PM

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Thanks MX727, will do.

01-12-2012 | 10:07 PM

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$50 FDX rate Transpo to Hub--unsure about Gucci bldg. Safe, food choices across street. Fairfield Inn Olive Branch
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Just an update on the Fairfield Inn option. I called 24hrs in advance for a room and they were full (Wednesday night). Pinnacle now uses them for layover crews. But they also run the Whispering Woods conference center which is a couple hundred yards away from the Fairfield. Same price, same shuttle service. The Whispering Woods conference center used to be a Holiday Inn training hotel, so the layout is a bit strange, but it was clean and quiet. They serve breakfast, have a laundry room and a gym with updated cardio machines and new dumbbells. There is a wide variety of restaurants within a 3 minute walk of the hotel and the neighborhood is safe. I stayed there for 24 hrs, used their shuttle service to get to and from the AOTC and AOC and had a great night's sleep. Given the choice between the much newer Fairfield or the Whispering Woods, I will probably choose the Whispering Woods just for the peace and quiet. At $49 for 24hrs, it is a great deal.