What is your favorite leave destination?

SSG Adam Reed — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 20:07:40 -0500

AAHH.....It's time for leave. Get that form to the Commander and pack your bags. But hey, Where do we spend it? Do we just stay on base and chill? Do we go back home and visit with the friends and family? Or do we go somewhere new and take it all in? These are questions we answered many times when filling out that leave request. And no matter what the answer was we always remember that one cool place we went. For me, it was a small village in Austria that had some of the best Alps skiing I had ever done. So, what was yours? Type away and let us know of your best time on leave. . . .

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2015 9:22 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 21:22:00 -0500

SSG Adam Reed Staying home with all my cats.

Response by SPC Stewart Smith made Feb 16 at 2015 9:48 PM

SPC Stewart Smith — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 21:48:44 -0500

In Europe, I never took leave. I simply went everywhere I could on weekends and 3 and 4 day weekends. I visited so many countries.
In the states, I took leave to visit family.
I had something like 40 days leave accrued when I PCSd. It was awesome to get out so early.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2015 1:47 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 01:47:22 -0500

Honestly my leaves revolve around Skydiving which takes me to a few different locations.

One time I went to the Czech Republic on a whim to see a High School mate and to jump. It was a blast!

i am on what is called the Big Way Circuit where we form large formations and try to break World Records.

One event even takes me home where I get to visit my Mother.

This year alone I am on four events in four different locations.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2015 4:25 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 04:25:07 -0500

Make it a point to spend all that hard earned deployment money on a good vacation once I got back to the states. We have been on a few cruises that were really fun but crazy expensive.

After an Iraq tour in 08 we went to a Sandals resort in St Lucia and have been hooked ever since. Last year after Afghanistan we went to the Sandals in Antigua, it was awesome. If you have never done it I highly recommend them.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2015 5:52 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 05:52:43 -0500

Manhattan, NYC, NY, to hang with my buddy John Mackin' Rowe at the GAF and Lansdowne.

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Feb 17 at 2015 5:59 AM

SGT Jim Z. — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 05:59:18 -0500

Anywhere I could escape from work and actually relax.

Response by SSG Adam Reed made Feb 17 at 2015 7:37 PM

SSG Adam Reed — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 19:37:47 -0500

I've been to Alaska 3 times. Twice for work on the north slope and once for a cruise vacation. I have to say the work visits were the same as, if not better than the cruise. Rained every day on the cruise. But saw so much of the state while working.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2015 12:39 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 00:39:02 -0500

San Diego. Or back home.

Response by SGT Barry Third made Nov 12 at 2015 1:13 PM

SGT Barry Third — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 13:13:15 -0500

Berlin Germany ,, when the wall was still up

Response by TSgt Joe C. made May 24 at 2016 5:24 PM

TSgt Joe C. — Tue, 24 May 2016 17:24:56 -0400

When I go on leave, it is usually to go back home to visit family and friends back in New England. Boston and Plymouth are two of my favorite destinations. Being at Cannon AFB here in NM, my wife and I have been to Albuquerque a few times. Heading there again first weekend in June. San Antonio was fun while we were there. Lots of great food all over.