Blog Posts by Cameron A.

My husband was very excited the other day when a buddy of his told him about Marines' Memorial Association membership. As a military family, planning a trip is always difficult. Trips are usually booked last minute with my husband's Navy schedule and we are always searching for something within our budget . Marines' Memorial Association The Marines' Memorial Association is a club open to all Veterans who honorably served in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces as well as current members of the U. S. Military forces . The Marines' Memorial Association offers a variety of Veterans t ravel benefi... read more

[This is Part 6 in a series about places to live near in Hampton Roads, Virginia] Whether you are stationed at Norfolk Naval Base (NOB), Portsmouth Naval Hospital, NAS Oceana, or Portsmouth Shipyards , there are a lot of fun areas to visit while living in Hampton Roads. If you are PCSing to Hampton Roads soon, you might want to check out these different areas when house hunting. Lots of military families live near these great landmarks. Find Off Base Housing near Portsmouth Naval Hospital Granby Street in Norfolk, VA Colley Avenue & 21st Street in Norfolk, VA Shore Drive Area in Virginia Beac... read more

[This is Part 5 in a series about places to live near in Hampton Roads, Virginia] Whether you are stationed at Norfolk Naval Base (NOB), Portsmouth Naval Hospital, NAS Oceana, or Portsmouth Shipyards , there are a lot of fun areas to visit while living in Hampton Roads. If you are PCSing to Hampton Roads soon, you might want to check out these different areas when house hunting. Lots of military families live near these great landmarks. Find Off Base Housing near Norfolk Naval Station Granby Street in Norfolk, VA Colley Avenue & 21st Street in Norfolk, VA Shore Drive Area in Virginia Beach, V... read more

[This is Part 4 in a series about places to live near in Hampton Roads, Virginia] Whether you are stationed at Norfolk Naval Base (NOB), Portsmouth Naval Hospital, NAS Oceana, or Portsmouth Shipyards , there are a lot of fun areas to visit while living in Hampton Roads. If you are PCSing to Hampton Roads soon, you might want to check out these different areas when house hunting. Lots of military families live near these great landmarks. Find Off Base Housing near NAS Oceana Granby Street in Norfolk, VA Colley Avenue & 21st Street in Norfolk, VA Shore Drive Area in Virginia Beach, VA First Lan... read more

Hampton Roads traffic is something you have to pay attention to, especially if it involves a tunnel. The most important thing to know about Hampton Roads traffic is how to avoid tunnel traffic. There are 4 tunnels that back up everyday during rush hours and it's helpful to know where to live to be able to avoid this mess. On the map below, I have included all the bases and tunnels. It's important to note that Norfolk Naval Station is at the Northwest Tip of Hampton Roads, so many people have to use the tunnel system to get to work. If you want to avoid using a tunnel, I suggest living in the ... read more