Hi ladies! We've reenlisted recently and found out our #1 choice of HI and #2 of SD have been overrode by our #3 choice, Virginia. It feels good though. I only know a bit about the area....long sandy beaches mostly...and SUN! We don't get enough here for this Nevada native.
We have an 11 month old baby boy. We'd be headed your way early Spring if all goes as planned. Can you fill me in? What's the area like? Weather? Traffic? Child friendly? I'm a small town girl and hoping to be in Virginia Beach, not the big city area.
Thanks so much!
Melissa
Re: Possible relocate from Bangor, WA
Hi Melissa,
I live in Virginia and my husband is stationed in Virginia Beach! We LOVE the area (especially compared to Minnesota - the weather is SO nice, 80 degrees today!). The traffic can be awful if you aren't careful. There are bridges and tunnels that get really backed up at rush hour, so its pretty important to make sure you live and work on the same side of them to avoid it! There's lots to do and see with the beaches, Williamsburg, Jamestown, Busch Gardens, etc all within driving distance. I hope you guys love it as much as we do!!
- Kaytlin
Thanks Kaytlin! Your message is comforting here. We are both small town people and are honestly scared of Norfolk and it's size. We're trying to find an area to live in based off a map. It's not very comforting. We should headed for Virginia in Mar/Apr. What Navy base is in Virginia Beach? I think we may be stationed in the Newport News area. We thought about living in Virginia Beach but are still researching. Thanks again for the tips! I would LOVE that weather. We were concerned with Hurricane Sandy recently. Were you affected at all? Thanks, Melissa