I still have dreams about that place and I've never been back. Though I would like to go back someday.
Who can ever forget the rifle range, Elliott's Beach, the sand fleas, etc. I was held back because the DI's in our series were court-martialed for bribery, brutality and cheating. On qualification day I was on my way to high expert when my DI had me shoot for another recruit and messed up my concentration. We had two 2nd Lt's from CID, posing as transferred recruits in our platoon and they blew the whistle on our DI's.
I occasionally dream that I'm back in Parris Island under an assumed name. In spite of my 39 years and achy knees, I always find myself hoping I don't get discovered. Good times....good times.